An alternative is to look at LightwaveRf.com they are expensive but they have regular discounts/sales and are bound to have something for Black Friday weekend. I use them and the integration in HA works a treat. They have an optional spacer you can use to gain a little bit more depth for all the electrical magic. The lighting starter bundle is often sold at half price.
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FYI - that is not a 3 gang. A 3 gang is a box wide enough for 3 standard decora switches. Those a 3 switches in a single gang.
Downstairs I have a 'dumb' triple light switch (like this) which controls the outdoor porch light, the downstairs hallway light, and the upstairs hallway light. The upstairs hallway light is in a 2 way configuration, with the second switch being a single gang switch upstairs.
So only 1 gang on the switch is on a 2 way wiring? Just to clarify
Yes correct, only the upstairs light is in a a 2 way configuration. the downstairs hall light and porch light are only 1 way.
A couple questions for the 2 way switch with the zbmini:
- can the existing 2 way wiring not be reused or will I need an electrician for this?
- can this be done with the zbmini in the upstairs wall switch, with one gang of the downstairs switch being wired to this for the two way configuration.
Yes, you will be reusing the existing 2 way wiring.
If you don't intend to add the extra live wire, then you'll need to change your 3 gang switch to a momentary type or convert one of them to momentary
ah got you, thank you :)