Linear WT00Z-1

3-way Switch

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The Linear WT00Z-1 is a 3-way switch designed to control lighting loads already wired to a switch or dimmer. Traditionally, a load is con...

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The Linear WT00Z-1 is a 3-way switch designed to control lighting loads already wired to a switch or dimmer. Traditionally, a load is connected to a master switch. Then a "traveler" wire is run between the master switch and the "slave." The slave (called 3-way switch in this case) can control the load that is physically attached to the master switch through the traveler wire. Well, throw out everything you know about 3-way circuits because the WT00Z-1 breaks all the rules.

The WT00Z-1 only requires a line (120VAC) and neutral from the electrical panel and the switch should be grounded. Instead of wiring a physical traveler wire between the master switch (load attached) and other switches (slave without load), the WT00Z-1 can be associated to master switches/dimmers using Z-wave technology. Z-Wave is a proprietary wireless technology that allows powered devices to communicate with each other for integrated control. By eliminating the traveler wire, the WT00Z-1 can be associated with not only a single master switch but several switches/dimmers.

In fact, the WT00Z-1 can control up to 3 groups of switches and each group may include up to 5 individual Z-Wave devices!You can execute a single button press on the WT00Z-1 for control of group 1. Group 2 will require double button presses. Lastly, group 3 devices will respond to triple clicks on the WT00Z-1. Yes, this means that this single 3-way switch can control up to 15 different light switches and dimmers with varying combinations of single, double and triple clicks! We recommend confining dimmers to their own group for proper dimming capacity.

"Associating" a switch or dimmer to this 3-way switch varies from controller to controller. You will need verify how to associate devices with each other in the Z-Wave controller's user guide. Generally, there is a quick process that includes button presses on the switches. Not all controllers support this type of association.

Brand: Linear

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Submitted on 06/03/2020 Alarm Grid

The Linear WT00Z-1 is a 3-way switch that is used to control lighting loads that have already been wired to a switch or dimmer. As a result, the Linear WT00Z-1 doesn't actually control any lighting devices on its own. It is simply an add-on accessory that allows a user to control a light from a secondary on-site location. The advantage to using the Linear WT00Z-1 is that it can be associated with master, load-bearing switches using Z-Wave technology. This is as opposed to a physical traveler wire, which is traditionally used to associate a load-bearing switch with a 3-way switch. This is huge, as it can really make an installation easier. As such, we give the Linear WT00Z-1 a 5 Star rating.

As we mentioned before, the biggest advantage to the Linear WT00Z-1 is that it is a 3-way switch that can pair with a load-bearing switch across a Z-Wave network. This eliminates the need for running a traveler wire from the load-bearing switch to the 3-way switch. And you aren't limited to a 3-way setup, as 4-way and 5-way lighting loads are also possible. And each WT00Z-1 can control up to three (3) groups, meaning that it is possible to control up to 15 different light switches and dimmers with a single WT00Z-1.

The biggest downside to the Linear WT00Z-1 is that it is not actually a load-bearing switch. It is only used alongside actual load-bearing switches. You will only use it if you are configuring a multi-pole lighting setup. Keep that in mind when purchasing. Also remember that the Linear WT00Z-1 uses classic Z-Wave technology as opposed to newer Z-Wave Plus. You may want to look for a Z-Wave Plus model if you are using Z-Wave Plus devices, as to keep your network consistent. But these downsides are fairly minor, and they do not stop us from giving the Line WT00Z-1 a 5 Star score.

Good: No Traveler Wire Needed, Up to 5-Way Lighting Setup, Controls Up to 3 Groups of Switches

Bad: Not a Load-Bearing Switch, Classic Z-Wave

Bottom Line: 5 Stars

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