Below, I’ll show you the most common way to wire a 3-way switch. It’s what most electricians use today, because it’s easy and saves money. Here’s how it works: Power comes into the first ...

The new Treatlife 3-Way Smart Dimmer DS02 has a completely different design from the company’s single-pole dimmer, with a wide on/off paddle beneath two side-by-side buttons used for dimming and ...

That isn’t the case for the C by GE Wire-Free Dimmer. ... Like their traditional counterparts, a smart light switch can either be a single pole or 3-/4-/5-way switch.

On the far end 3 way switch, black was common, and red was the traveler connecting the two three way switches. White was used to return common back to the box the first switch was in.

If you don’t have a neutral wire, Lutron’s Caséta and Diva smart dimmers and the GE Cync Dimmer (3-wire version) are among the few smart switches that do not require one.

Once I got the switch working, things were fine while working with it via the app, but I wasn’t a big fan of the way the dimmer operates in the flesh.

Eve recommends that only electricians install the Eve Dimmer Switch because knowledge of electrical wiring is required. The switch needs a neutral wire and can replace a single-pole or 3-way switch.

This week, lighting control company Leviton released two smart switches that don’t require a neutral wire. The Decora Smart No-Neutral Dimmer ($49.99) and Switch ($44.99) both work with the plug ...

Below, I'll show you the most common way to wire a 3-way switch. It's what most electricians use today, because it's easy and saves money. Here's how it works: Power comes into the first switch ...