Your safety is important to us. Electricity is dangerous and can cause personal injury and property damage if handled improperly. A working knowledge of electrical installation is required to install this product. If you are not comfortable working with electricity, do not attempt to install the iDevices Dimmer Switch and seek professional assistance from a qualified electrician.
Note: For 3- and 4-way setups, the iDevices Dimmer Switches communicate via Bluetooth® technology. In order for the Dimmer Switches to communicate properly, all switches need to be replaced with iDevices Dimmer Switches.
Distance: The distance between the primary and secondary switches can range depending on the Bluetooth signal strength between them. Typically they best perform less than 30 feet apart, but that can vary depending on the environment or obstructions. To learn about the Bluetooth connection and to ensure the switches have a strong Bluetooth connection, visit: iDevices Blog
Installation - 3-way:
3- and 4-way switches are used to control one or more lights or fixtures from 2 or 3 switch locations, such as the top and bottom of a flight of stairs.
1. Turn OFF the power at the circuit breaker.
2. Remove the existing faceplates and switches from the gang boxes. Take a photo of the existing wiring for future reference.
3. Confirm that each gang box contains a neutral wire (typically white). If there are no neutral wires present, you may need to run additional wires; please consult a qualified electrician.
Note: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualified electrician.
4. Remove the wires from the common terminal on both of the existing switches and cap with the provided wire nuts.
Note: The common terminals usually have a screw that is either black or copper in color.
5. Turn the power back ON at the circuit breaker. Using your voltage detector, identify which of the two wires you removed from the common terminal is energized. This is the “line” wire. Mark this wire as the Secondary (S) Switch Position. You will need to refer to this during the Wireless Communication Setup.
The wire you removed from the common terminal that is not energized is the “load” wire. Mark this wire as the Primary (P) Switch Position. You will need to refer to this during the Wireless Communication Setup.
6. Turn power back OFF at the circuit breaker.
7. Install the iDevices Dimmer Switches according to the diagram. Ensure the wire nuts are securely fastened.
8. Install the Dimmer Switches into the gang boxes and install the faceplates.
9. Extend the pull out tab on the front of the Dimmer Switch connected to the line wire (identified in step 5). Using a ballpoint pen, put an “X” in the box to indicate that this is the Secondary Switch.
10. Extend the pull out tab on the front of the Dimmer Switch connected to the load wire (identified in step 5). Using a ballpoint pen, put an “X” in the box to indicate that this is the Primary Switch.
11. Turn the power back ON at the circuit breaker and confirm that the LED on both Dimmer Switches light up purple.
12. You are now ready to pair your Primary and Secondary Switches. For instructions, follow the links below:
Installation - 4-way:
In a 4-way installation, you will follow the same process as a 3-way installation, which is listed above. However, in a 4-way setup you'll have one additional switch that is specifically a 4-way switch. You'll notice that this switch has 2 red wires and 2 black wires connected to it (If your 4-way switch has 2 white wires and 2 red wires connected to it, your configuration is not compatible with the iDevices Dimmer Switch).
1. Remove all wires from the 4-way switch and cap both red wires with wire nuts.
2. Then tie the 2 black wires along with the black "Line" wire on the iDevices Dimmer Switch together with a wire nut.
3. Connect the white wire on the iDevices Dimmer Switch to the neutral wire (usually white) in the gang box and cap with a wire nut.
4. Finally, cap the remaining red wire on the iDevices Dimmer Switch. This Dimmer Switch will serve as another secondary Switch.
5. Follow step 12 above to pair the Primary Switch to the Secondary Switches.
Note: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualified electrician.