![]() There is only 1 wire that brings power into the box. Meaning you can still turn the dumb switch on and off, or leave it on, but it would only work when smart switch is on. it gives the "would you like fries with that option". The way you describe "daisy chaining" the dumb switch from the smart switch's load will only make the dumb switch turn on the light when the smart switch is on. ![]() There is no neutral wire in this arrangement. For lights/fans/etc, power is usually run from the panel in the ceiling directly to the light, then a wire is run to the switch but it only carries Hot there and back as a break in the circuit. Thus, wires usually take the shortest and most direct route. When builders run wires, they do so with efficiency and economy in mind. Not all switches have "power" in the box. Line and Load are both Hot wires, but they describe where Hot comes in and out or certain switches. Hot brings in the power, neutral completes the circuit, and ground is for safety. You don't mention your intended functionality in your post. Both will come on and off at the some time. If you connect both lights to your smart switch in this manner, they will cease to operate independently. But none the less, I will try to address everything in your post. Cause it's kinda apparent in your descriptions you don't know what you're talking about exactly. I think you're making too many assumptions on how things work. I would have to isolate the other line wire or I assume I could add it to the smart switch in order to have one less loose wire around.Īnother option is to have one switch not have any wires (would stay there for cosmetics sake as I'm not that advanced in closing up a gang box), and have both load wires coming from the one smart switch.Īssuming the load is within the limit for the switch do you see any issues with one or the other? I probably will consult an electrician after this but wanted to get some advice from someone who may have done it before. Here I would hook up one switch normally, however daisy chain an extra "load" wire from the smart switch to the dumb switch where the line input would normally be. My initial thought is to daisy chain them and "force" one switch to be on all time (scotch tape holding the paddle up). Lights typically have four wires for clarifications sake - line (power), load (to light), neutral and ground. I have two thoughts on this and am wondering how to get it to work. Instead of two switches, control them both with one smart switch (zooz 21 probably) I can also control remotely. One switch controls a set of lights above my mirror, and the other one controls the ceiling lights. Looking to see if I can wire two light switches into one smart switch in my bathroom.
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