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I got around to installing a bunch more UPB switches this weekend, and finally tackeled a 3-way switch. It was pretty straight forward, and worked the first time out of the chute.
At the Aux switch location, I did not have a neutral, so I wired the neutral to teh ground, which the instructions said was an acceptable alternative. The way the Aux switch works, is that is communicates directly with the master switch, over the traveller wires. It isn't "seen" on the normal UPB network.
The one thing that I did notice, that I don't care for, is that the Aux switch LED stays lit all the time, even if the light is on. This is "as designed" for the HAI switches.
After I finished the 3-way, I did a couple more 3-ways as well as some single switches around the house. I then proceeded to program them with UpStart, and create new buttons for them in CQC. I also set up timers for a couple of the switches, so that they turn off automatically after x minutes after being turned on. For example, the pantry light turns off after 5 minutes, after it was turned on.
I still have quite a few switches left to install, but I am about half way there now.
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At the Aux switch location, I did not have a neutral, so I wired the neutral to teh ground, which the instructions said was an acceptable alternative. The way the Aux switch works, is that is communicates directly with the master switch, over the traveller wires. It isn't "seen" on the normal UPB network.
The one thing that I did notice, that I don't care for, is that the Aux switch LED stays lit all the time, even if the light is on. This is "as designed" for the HAI switches.
After I finished the 3-way, I did a couple more 3-ways as well as some single switches around the house. I then proceeded to program them with UpStart, and create new buttons for them in CQC. I also set up timers for a couple of the switches, so that they turn off automatically after x minutes after being turned on. For example, the pantry light turns off after 5 minutes, after it was turned on.
I still have quite a few switches left to install, but I am about half way there now.
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