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Please use the article below to understand more about wiring your Red Series 2-1 switch. Each picture has a before (what your wiring should look like prior to installing your smart switch) and an after (how your wiring should look with your smart switch installed).
Find the before picture that matches your wiring and if you don't see your before wiring, then please consult an electrician or post in our community in our dedicated wiring section as we are not able to give out specific wiring advice due to liabilities.
WARNING: We cannot provide direct wiring advice due to insurance liabilities. If you are unsure of how to read a schematic and/or are unsure of what you’re doing, please consult a licensed electrician. Failure to install the switch properly will result in a voided warranty and could possibly lead to injury.
IMPORTANT: If you have a mud-ring junction box, you won't be able to put two switches side by side without replacing the junction box with one that doesn't have a mud-ring.
Wiring Diagrams for the Red Series 2-1 Switch
Below you'll find the schematics for the Red Series 2-1 Switch. Please first start by finding your Switch Type (Single Pole or Multi-Way - Dumb, Aux or Smart Switch). Once you find the Switch Type section, click on the corresponding drop-down for your switches mode (Neutral or Non-Neutral).
Remember, the switch can only work in the following scenarios:
Single Pole Diagrams
Single-pole refers to having one smart switch controlling your load (light). You can have multiple lights, but there is only one switch that controls it.
Neutral Wire Installation
Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
NOTE: You can click on the picture to enlarge it and zoom in.
Non-Neutral Wire Installation
Non-Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
If you experience flickering lights, choppy dimming, or the Red Series 2-1 Switch is rebooting unexpectantly, you will need to purchase a bypass.
NOTE: You can click on the picture to enlarge it and zoom in.
Multi-Way (3-Way) + Dumb / Existing Diagrams
Multi-Way with a Dumb / Existing switch refers to having two or more switches (one smart switch + one or more dumb switches) controlling your load (light).
3-Way = Two (2) switches controlling one (1) load
4-Way = Three (3) switches controlling one (1) load
5-Way = Four (4) switches controlling one (1) load
A dumb switch refers to your existing switch that was in your house prior to your smart switch being installed.
IMPORTANT: You have to use an on/off, non-illuminated, dumb switch. The Inovelli switch will not work with a dimmable and/or illuminated dumb switch.
IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ
You must install the smart switch where there is a line (120V) present and you cannot install it where there are only travelers (this is reflected in the schematics below). In addition, please do not use an illuminated dumb switch. Finally, you must program your switch to work with a dumb switch after you restore power by holding down the bottom of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink violet to confirm) as shown in the GIF below.
Manual Programming Example GIF
Manual Programming Example GIF
Please use the above GIF as a reference for manual programming of the switch. Again, we recommend doing this via setting Parameter 22 to the value of 1 from within your app.
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
REMEMBER: You have to program your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to work manually with your existing dumb switch. We recommend programming your switch via your app (SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc), but if you want to do it manually, please hold down the bottom of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink violet to confirm) as shown in the, "Manual Programming Example GIF" drop-down.
NOTE: You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them and zoom in.
4-Way Neutral Installation
4-Way Neutral Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
REMEMBER: You have to program your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to work manually with your existing dumb switch. We recommend programming your switch via your app (SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc), but if you want to do it manually, please hold down the bottom of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink violet to confirm) as shown in the, "Manual Programming Example GIF" drop-down.
NOTE: You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them and zoom in.
Multi-Way (3-Way) + Auxiliary / Add-On Diagrams
Multi-Way with an Aux / Add-On switch refers to having two or more switches (one smart switch + one or more aux switches) controlling your load (light).
3-Way = Two (2) switches controlling one (1) load
4-Way = Three (3) switches controlling one (1) load
5-Way = Four (4) switches controlling one (1) load
An auxiliary (add-on) switch refers to a special switch designed to work with your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to allow dimming and scene control at both ends.
IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ
You must install the smart switch where there is a line (120V) present and you cannot install it where there are only travelers (this is reflected in the schematics below). The only approved aux switches are ones made by Inovelli, GE / Honeywell (now Jasco), or HomeSeer. Additionally, you must program your switch to work with an add-on switch after you restore power by holding down the top of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink pink to confirm) as shown in the GIF below.
Manual Programming Example GIF
Manual Programming Example GIF
Please use the above GIF as a reference for manual programming of the switch. Again, we recommend doing this via setting Parameter 22 to the value of 2 from within your app.
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
REMEMBER: You have to program your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to work manually with your aux (add-on) switch. We recommend programming your switch via your app (SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc), but if you want to do it manually, please hold down the top of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink pink to confirm) as shown in the, "Manual Programming Example GIF" drop-down.
NOTE: You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them and zoom in.
3-Way Non-Neutral Wire Installation
3-Way Non-Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
REMEMBER: You have to program your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to work manually with your aux (add-on) switch. We recommend programming your switch via your app (SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc), but if you want to do it manually, please hold down the top of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink pink to confirm) as shown in the, "Manual Programming Example GIF" drop-down.
If you experience flickering lights, choppy dimming, or the Red Series 2-1 Switch is rebooting unexpectantly, you will need to purchase a bypass.
NOTE: You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them and zoom in.
4-Way Neutral Wire Installation
4-Way Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
REMEMBER: You have to program your Inovelli Red Series 2-1 Switch to work manually with your aux (add-on) switch. We recommend programming your switch via your app (SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc), but if you want to do it manually, please hold down the top of the paddle while tapping down on the config button 5x, then releasing (switch will blink pink to confirm) as shown in the, "Manual Programming Example GIF" drop-down.
NOTE: You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge them and zoom in.
Multi-Way (3-Way) + Smart Switch x2 Diagrams
Multi-Way with 2x+ switches refers to having two or more smart switches controlling your load (light). In other words, there are no dumb or aux switches, but rather all switches controlling the load are smart switches.
3-Way = Two (2) switches controlling one (1) load
4-Way = Three (3) switches controlling one (1) load
5-Way = Four (4) switches controlling one (1) load
IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ
You will have to rewire your setup to a non-traditional way of wiring (we’re going to put 120V to each switch) so that the switch will work. Please take a picture of the before wires so that if you ever move and revert back to dumb switches, you remember what the wiring was like. In addition, you must use an Inovelli switch in this setup as well as determine whether or not your hub/gateway supports Z-Wave Associations (if not, the only other method is Z-Wave Scene Control). Finally, you will need to have a neutral wire installation.
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
3-Way Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
4-Way Neutral Wire Installation
4-Way Neutral Wire Installation
Find the before picture (shown on the left) that best aligns with your wiring and then wire your switch per the schematic. If you do not see your before wiring or are unsure, please consult an electrician or post in the Wiring Discussion section in our community for help as we cannot give out electrical advice outside the schematics shown.
