Do all Z-wave switches need a neutral?
Wirelessly schedule and control any hardwired light source, (requires a Z-Wave certified gateway. The Z-Wave-enabled GE does require a neutral wire either.
How do you wire a GE Z-Wave 3 way switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: The two black terminals are your load and your line terminals. The line terminal is your hot wire that connects your switch to the power the load wire connects your switch to the lighting.
How do I connect my Z-wave light switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: It's if you have multiple switches you'll need to add on switch along with this one to go with it that the traveler while wire will connect to so let's hop over to the switch. And get started.
How do you replace a 2 way wall switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: Now you can also it another way there are two holes in the back of the switch where you can leave the wires straight and simply poke the wires into the holes in the back.
How do you wire a GE Z-Wave switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: Load. Connect the black wire that comes from the electrical service to the terminal marked. Line. After that simply connect the white wire to the neutral. Terminal.
Can I use ground as neutral for smart switch?
While connecting the neutral of a smart switch to ground might work, never do this! The reason it will work is that ground is often connected to neutral in the electrical panel, meaning it will be at a very similar voltage allowing current to flow from hot to ground.
How do I replace a 3-way switch with a smart switch?
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Quote from Youtube video: Multiple times to confirm the power is off unscrew the existing wall plate of the 3-way switch you want to replace with the smart. Switch.
What is Z-Wave accessory switch?
Z-Wave Plus accessory switches can be paired with Z-Wave Plus wireless switches (RF9601) to provide multi-location ON/OFF control for up to (5) locations. These are ideal when there’s no traveler wire between the two locations in a 3-way application.
How does Z-Wave light switch work?
Z-Wave works as a wireless and secure mesh network. You control your devices as outlined above by controller, key fob, smart phone, tablet or computer. A command is sent from whatever controller you’re using to a hub and then this command is routed to the destination device.
Do Z-Wave switches need a hub?
Do I need a hub? Yes – to get the most out of your Z-Wave device, a Z-Wave Certified hub is required to set schedules and control remotely away from the home, which a handheld Z-Wave controller cannot do. You can visit our Z-Wave website for more information on compatible hubs.
What is the difference between Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus?
Differences between Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus
Z Wave Plus has extended device communication range. The new Z Wave protocol extends communication between devices from 40 feet to about 60 feet. Z Wave Plus devices are smaller which require less power to operate.
