Setting up a Switch to do Scenes only?

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In the process of upgrading my home’s wiring and electric, we replaced a set of two fluorescent tubes that each had their own switch (in a 2-switch box), with a single strip of LEDs, freeing up a switch.

I’m debating what to do with the now vacant switch - my initial thought was to put in a differently colored (White series) switch, and have it control scenes instead of a specific device. The thought was to have a “Big Red Switch” (maybe literally) that would trigger scenes like “All indoor lights on,” All indoor lights off," “All outdoor lights on,” “All outdoor lights off,” etc.

  1. Is this a feasible thing to do with a White series switch attached to Apple HomeKit, and if so…
  2. What is the proper way to wire the switch, so that it controls scenes, but doesn’t manage a specific device?

Thank you for the guidance!

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Yes, it is possible so long as you have a hot and neutral in the switch box. As long as that leg is not wired with a switch loop, you’re good. Wire the hot, neutral and ground as normal. Nothing on the load or traveler terminals.

I don’t have any whites, so I am not familiar with the scene capabilities of that series. However, there are plenty of multi-tap operations for the blues and reds.