3 way switch configurations?

[drmark12pa]

I just moved into a new home this week and brought my C4 equipment with me.  However, there are many more 3 way lights (ie there are 3 banks of can lights in kitchen!) in this new house which proves a problem since I do not have a lot of auxillary keypads for the other end of the 3way (I had a couple in my old house that I took with me).  I am wondering what my options would be if I put a keypad dimmer or a standard dimmer on the load end, what would be required on the other end to make the 3way work properly with C4 equipment?  I don't relish the idea in the kitchen of having 3 dimmers on one end and an additional 3 auxillary keypads on the other unless the other end were for example wireless keypads.

[RAV]

You can blank the 3way side and use keypad buttons to replicate functionality.

But if you want a 'switch' at the 3way side, it has to be the correct AUX based on the series of the main Control4 device.

Example:
Island, Counter, Ceiling, in two 3 gang boxes all wired for 3 ways
Box A, Put a Key/Dimmer on island, a blank on counter and a AUX for ceiling.
Box B, A blank on island, a Key/Dimmer on counter, and a Dimmer on ceiling.

 

[Jakelay]

I would recommend you get some configurable keypads for the non load 3 way switches. I believe you can use the power and then you have a lot more functionality. That’s what I’m planning to do.Plus you can get them engraved, they have LEDs, programming, etc.

At least I’m hoping that will work . . .

[RAV]

13 hours ago, Jakelay said:

I would recommend you get some configurable keypads for the non load 3 way switches. I believe you can use the power and then you have a lot more functionality. That’s what I’m planning to do.Plus you can get them engraved, they have LEDs, programming, etc.

At least I’m hoping that will work . . .

That will work fine.
When we have the option, we primarily use AUX only where there's a possible saftey issue, for example a stairway. Those we want to work regardless of processor online, or anything else.

[Jakelay]

31 minutes ago, RAV said:

That will work fine.
When we have the option, we primarily use AUX only where there's a possible saftey issue, for example a stairway. Those we want to work regardless of processor online, or anything else.

VERY good point! Didn’t think of that. Thanks for the tip!

[booch]

On 3/11/2022 at 8:36 PM, Jakelay said:

I would recommend you get some configurable keypads for the non load 3 way switches. I believe you can use the power and then you have a lot more functionality. That’s what I’m planning to do.Plus you can get them engraved, they have LEDs, programming, etc.

At least I’m hoping that will work . . .

2nd! This works great. See my other post a second ago for details: