Controlling One Light from Two Switches - Three Way Switch

What is a three-way switch?

A three-way switch is a type of light switch that allows you to control a light or other electrical fixture from two different locations in a room. Three-way switches are always used in pairs and include special wiring connections.

What is the Kleverness three-way switch feature and how is it different?

The Kleverness three-way switch feature allows you to control any light from two different Klever Switches without any special wiring connections but also adapts to existing three-way setups that are being replaced with Kleverness. For example, two Klever Switches can be used in a three-way setup, so you can turn your lights on and off from the top and bottom of a staircase.

Three-way installation instructions

If your Klever Switches have already been wired and installed, please jump directly to the Setup section below.

WARNING! Installing the Klever Switch involves high voltage wiring. Please follow the instructions carefully.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the loads you want to control are connected to working lights.

Read the following options and choose which one best fits for your home’s electrical installation:

INSTALLATION 

Installation if a three-way electrical installation IS NOT present between the two switches you want to connect.

OPTION 1.  Independent Light Switches, No Neutral Wire Required:

1. Choose the two Klever Switches that will control the same lights

2. Turn OFF your home’s circuit breakers and if you have metallic wall-boxes, place a strip of electrical tape over the screws on the side of your Klever Switch before turning the circuit breakers back ON.

3. Install each Klever Switch to independent lighting loads by following the steps in the user installation manual 

Figure 1 (Option 1)

4. If you DID NOT connect a Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NO NEUTRAL” position as shown below

5. If you DID connect the Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NEUTRAL” position  as shown below

 OPTION 2. Only 1 Switch is Wired to the lights, Neutral Wire Required in Location 2:

1. Choose the two Klever Switches that will control the same lights

2. Turn OFF your home’s circuit breakers and if you have metallic wall-boxes, place a strip of electrical tape over the screws on the side of your Klever Switch before turning the circuit breakers back ON

3. Install Klever Switch 1 on Location 1 by following the steps in the user installation manual

4. Install Klever Switch 2 on Location 2 by connecting the Live and Neutral wires, and without any lighting loads

Figure 2 (Option 2)

 

4. If you DID NOT connect a Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NO NEUTRAL” position  as shown below

5. If you DID connect the Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NEUTRAL” position as shown below

Installation if a three-way electrical installation IS present between the two switches you want to connect

OPTION 3. Live and Neutral wires (No additional lights). Neutral Wire Required for Location 2

1. Choose the two Klever Switches that will control the same lights where there already is an existing three-way installation 

2. Turn OFF your home’s circuit breakers and if you have metallic wall-boxes, place a strip of electrical tape over the screws on the side of your Klever Switch before turning the circuit breakers back ON.

3. Remove the existing switch on Location 1 from the wall

4. Tag and disconnect the wires from the existing switch

5. Connect the wires and install Klever Switch 1 on Location 1 as shown below:

6. Remove the existing switch on Location 2 from the wall

7. Connect the wires, and install Klever Switch 2 on Location 2 as shown below:

Figure 3 (Option 3)

8. If you DID NOT connect a Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NO NEUTRAL” position  as shown below

9. If you DID connect the Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NEUTRAL” position as shown below

OPTION 4. Connect a different lighting load to Klever Switch 2 in a multi-gang box

1. Choose the two Klever Switches that will control the same light where there already is an existing three-way installation

2. Turn OFF your home’s circuit breakers and if you have metallic wall-boxes, place a strip of electrical tape over the screws on the side of your Klever Switch before turning the circuit breakers back ON.

3. Remove the existing switch on Location 1 from the wall

4. Tag and disconnect the wires from the existing switch

 5. Connect the wires and install Klever Switch 1 on Location 1 as shown below:

6. Remove the existing switches on Location 2 from the wall

7. Connect the wires, and install Klever Switch 2 on Location 2 as shown below:

Figure 4 (Option 4)

8. If you DID NOT connect a Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NO NEUTRAL” position  as shown below

9. If you DID connect the Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NEUTRAL” position as shown below

OPTION 5. LICENSED ELECTRICIAN REQUIRED

1. Verify the existing 3-way installation

2. Reconnect Traveler 2 to Neutral to power Klever Switch 2 on Location 2

Figure 5 (Option 5)

3. If you DID NOT connect a Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NO NEUTRAL” position  as shown below

4. If you DID connect the Neutral Wire: Move the safety switch to the “NEUTRAL” position as shown below

 

SET UP

Configure a Three-way switch in the Kleverness App 

		1 Edit your device on the KLEVER SWITCH card
		2 Tap Customize this Klever Switch
		3 Choose how many switches you want to enable for three-way control 4 Tap on the switch you want to set up as a three-way switch
		5 Choose the three-way option
		6 Select the other switch you wish to pair as part of this setup 7 Finally, tap Done
		All done! Try it from the Kleverness App and your Klever Switches on the wall

Activate an additional button on a Klever Switch

Enable any button on a Klever Switch to control any other light in your home without any special wiring between Klever Switches.

How to activate an additional button for a three-way setup on a Klever Switch:

1. Tap on Switch details (…)
2. Tap on Customize this Switch
3. Choose the available switch buttons you want to activate 
4. Tap Done