...I do not want one of those 4 button things - they are not wife approved...Assuming it would work, their range is horrible, maybe you could meet the WAF if you came up with a use that she liked for the other buttons. ;)
What you are trying to do is make a 3-way circuit into a 4-way circuit, which only a trained electrician should do. What has been suggested is a SS13A "Stick-a-Switch", which is an X10 unit. If you have X10, it's a good way to do it, but if not, call an licensed electrician to do the job.Dan pretty much summed things up. If a wireless approach won't, for looks or other reasons, you'll need to wire for the 3rd switch. Mr Sparky rates for something like that would be at least $269 and I wouldn't be surprised if it was more. That's a lot of dinners out with the wife.
To expand a bit on Boiler's reply, Leviton makes a single address transmitter that looks exactly like a standard Decora switch (HCC10-1TW)....Thanks for the clarification for him.
...Thanks for the help explaining the Transmitter install. My posts always make sense when I write them. I think gnomes must be inserting incorrect words and incomplete thoughts after I've left....Yeah I know about those gnomes. Mine mess with my spelling. ;)
Thanks for the information on the HCC10-1TW @$35. I'd looked at these five years ago when they were $70+ (too rich for my blood). Do you think Leviton is getting out of the X10 line in favor of Zwave?
...Is there really no way to hack or cobble together a single switch wireless transmitter!...While I sympathize with your WAF, unfortunately for you the wireless multiswitch option is just a more profitable option to make and sell. I've never seen a single wireless switch.
Ok I haven't found one that looks like a wall switch but what you're looking for is called momentary (ON)-OFF-(ON).
If you can find an acceptable momentary (ON)-OFF-(ON), you hack a key chain remote and mount it all in a single gang box. Still you might want to test the range first.
...How about a WS14A, a smart macro and a flag, to go with the key chain remote?...So the WS14A is just an electrical momentary switch?
...The single gang box will have to be plastic of course.Fortunately most after wall install boxes, in fact all I've seen, are plastic.
To expand a bit on Boiler's reply, Leviton makes a single address transmitter that looks exactly like a standard Decora switch (HCC10-1TW). It does not switch the load itself, but just needs access to power. It transmits a signal to another another X10 compatible switch that actually switches the load. You can get one for $35 plus shipping on eBay.
I've been slowly converting over the the Smathome line since they have multiple colors available (replaceable paddles and trim plates).
...All the standard colors are also available for the Leviton line. Worthington carries the complete selection.
Walt2,
To continue on the tangent, (sorry to the "OP") Smarthome's entire Insteon line (Switchlinc and Icon) are X10 2-way compatible as well (they can be used as X10 transmitters).
Correct me if I am wrong, but don't they require a neutral line in the switch box? The Smarthomes wall switch controllers I looked at, needed hot, hot return (switched hot), and neutral, or a total of three wires. I have only two wires, regardless of what I hook those two up to be.
The wall switches have only two wires running to them; hot and hot return. However, it would be a trivial re-wire to change that to hot and neutral; just what these Leviton single unit controllers require.
Thanks for not using the words "hey stupid" in your reply (I do answer to this at home). Sorry for the mis-information. And for the Xth time, back to the original thread.
I wanted to know if there is a single gang decora look alike that is wireless and will work with the CM15A's RF antenna? I do not want one of those 4 button things - they are not wife approved ;)raccah
Any ideas? Please I have searched the web - I am sure I missed it - but please help!
I know the decora rocker plate pops off..... I wonder how difficult it would be to just cut-off the "workings" from the back and install a momentary (behind the squishy rocker plate, where the square button is now) and hack the switch to a 2 button remote (KR19A). With the working guts removed (from the switch) there would be ample space to glue on the remote. Then the modified switch could be mounted in the wall using a plastic rework-box and NO WIRING.
Would not a decora-style 3-way companion switch, like the WS14A, be much the same thing??? Aren't companion switches just momentary contact switches??
Would not a decora-style 3-way companion switch, like the WS14A, be much the same thing??? Aren't companion switches just momentary contact switches??
Well..... you might be right Walt2. I've never used the WS14A. Is it a hardwired switch?