Wiring smart switches

Wiring smart switches

Wiring smart switches
Wiring smart switches
2024-10-17 01:18:06
Model: Kasa HS200  
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I am attempting to install some HS200 switches.  The first set of switches I am trying has 3 switches.  Two of them are "single" switches but they control multiple lights.  The third is a 3-way switch.

 

When I removed the cover, I found a lot more wires than I was expecting.  In this switch box, there are 7 wires.  I have drawn a very crude wiring diagram of how the switches are all connected to the wires.  I have left off the ground wires for simplicity, but can add them if anyone thinks that information is necessary.

 

All 7 white wires were bundled together.  I chose 3 of them for the neutrals on the 3 switches:  White 1 goes to switch 1,White 3 goes to switch 2, and white 6 goes to switch 3.

 

Switch 3 is the only switch that shows any power (the switch went into App Control mode when I turned on the circuit breaker).  The other two switches show no life.

 

Have I chosen the wrong neutral wires for switches 1 and 2?  Or are these "smart" switches not compatible with the wiring in my house?

 

Thanks!

 

Jeff

 

 

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Re:Wiring smart switches
2024-10-17 17:20:02

  @JButurff 

 

The HS200 requires 3 wires: Load, Line, and Neutral.  Some older homes use a single wire for load and line.  In these types of wiring schemes, you cannot use an HS200.  We would recommend hiring an electrician to determine if your home can use the switch or not. 

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Re:Wiring smart switches
2024-10-18 13:09:06

As a follow up, my issue was indeed the neutral wires.  You have to keep the neutral wires together, and add the neutral lead from the switches into the 'bunch' of neutral wires.  The installation instructions are misleading.

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