Product Support Wiring Discussion
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Anatomy of a 4-Way Switch
4-way switches are really simple, they look difficult because the switches have no indication how they work inside. Here is a typical 3-Way switch setup: As shown the light is off because the dimmer outputs on the “… |
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6 | 14999 | February 23, 2023 |
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Attaching wires to Inovelli Dimmers
Making good wire connections is extremely important when installing any electrical device. I’ve read in these forums that not everybody is familiar with wiring switches and plugs. Some also know that some devices have … |
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12 | 2722 | June 20, 2025 |
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Wiring terminology definitions & why you shouldn't use the safety ground for a Neutral connection
Home wire definitions: Newer homes: Black wire = Line = Power White wire = Neutral = return Green or bare wire = Safety ground. Older Homes: Black wire = Line = Power White wire = Neutral = return Metal box and met… |
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17 | 3135 | December 19, 2021 |
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Wiring Diagrams
All of our wiring diagrams can be found on our support site: Wiring Diagrams | Inovelli Help Center |
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0 | 5858 | April 5, 2020 |
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Please read prior to posting!
To make it easier to troubleshoot your issue, please provide the following when posting: Model # of your smart switch: Red Series Dimmer (LZW31-SN), Red Series On/Off (LZW30-SN), Black Series Dimmer (LZW31), Black Ser… |
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1 | 1586 | October 3, 2025 |
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3/4-way setup tip
The switch/dimmer has to be at the LINE junction/box in case of a 3-way or 4-way. This is needed to make sure power is always available to it. If you don’t it will lose power and your setup will not function correctly. |
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29 | 2829 | October 13, 2024 |
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Inovelli Smart Presence Dimmer VZM32-SN Install Problem
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6 | 18 | February 10, 2026 |
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VZW32-SN Red mmWave 3-way setup with 2 smart switches
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1 | 7 | February 10, 2026 |
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Inovelli White Dimmer + Inovelli Aux: Incompatible configurations?
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1 | 24 | February 9, 2026 |
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Flickering light with 2 in 1 in a 3-way no neutral.
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9 | 55 | February 7, 2026 |
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Inovelli Blue Series - 4-way Wiring Help
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4 | 27 | February 6, 2026 |
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4-way 4 Switch Setup Help - Switches in 4-Way Positions - mmWave
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6 | 33 | February 2, 2026 |
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VZM31-SN No-Neutral Instability Challenges
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3 | 44 | January 29, 2026 |
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Blue Series + Aux Wiring Troubles
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8 | 48 | January 29, 2026 |
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How do I know if I have a neutral available at the top of the stairs?
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5 | 54 | January 24, 2026 |
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Blue Series VZM31SN and 3 way config
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22 | 36 | January 23, 2026 |
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3-way wiring issue, both Inovelli dimmer and dumb switch have to be on for load to be on
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16 | 62 | January 22, 2026 |
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Wiring Assistance -
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6 | 36 | January 22, 2026 |
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VZM36 and Blue Series Smart Dimmer Wiring - No Neutral (I THINK)
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7 | 17 | January 21, 2026 |
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Assistance with wiring White Series Dimmer in a 3 way configuration to replace old Lutron dimmers
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5 | 179 | January 21, 2026 |
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3-way dimmer behaving erratically
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13 | 104 | January 19, 2026 |
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Blue Series Single Switch Flicker, no blue light
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1 | 25 | January 17, 2026 |
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Red MMwave 3 way with older Red / Black dimmer
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2 | 45 | January 17, 2026 |
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Blue 2-1 Dimmer with Dumb Switch Issues
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11 | 35 | January 16, 2026 |
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3-way with dumb switch smart switch turns light off by tapping up
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16 | 168 | January 15, 2026 |
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Possible short circuit in white series dimmer switch?
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15 | 125 | January 11, 2026 |
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Will an AUX switch help with my problem? (line box has no neutral but load box does)
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6 | 115 | January 10, 2026 |
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Exploring Fluorescent Options
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7 | 83 | January 6, 2026 |
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In a 4-way configuration w/ Aux Switches, does the 4-way replacement really need both neutrals?
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6 | 46 | December 30, 2025 |
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White Series Fire Risk with daisy chaining
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23 | 947 | December 19, 2025 |