Question - 3 way Switches

[esamson]

I am new to the home automation system and am gathering the hardware to at least setup my lights to be connected to SmartThings 2.0. One set of lights is connected to multiple switches (3-way/4-way config) that are currently installed using non-connected switched. I would like to connect this set of lights to SmartThings. My question - do I need to replace ALL of these switches with connected switches (i.e., that can connect to ST), or can I just replace one of them? In other words, can I just install the one HS-WS100+ and keep the current non-connected companion switches, or do I need to replace all of these with one HS-WS100+ and then HS-WA100+ for the companions?

[sparkman]

I am new to the home automation system and am gathering the hardware to at least setup my lights to be connected to SmartThings 2.0. One set of lights is connected to multiple switches (3-way/4-way config) that are currently installed using non-connected switched. I would like to connect this set of lights to SmartThings. My question - do I need to replace ALL of these switches with connected switches (i.e., that can connect to ST), or can I just replace one of them? In other words, can I just install the one HS-WS100+ and keep the current non-connected companion switches, or do I need to replace all of these with one HS-WS100+ and then HS-WA100+ for the companions?

You can't use regular 3/4 way switches with any zwave switches AFAIK, including the HS switches. You'll need the companion switches with the WS100+ : https://shop.homeseer.com/collection...nt=20345879302

Cheers
Al

[mikedr]

Look at the wiring diagram. There's no z wave switch that doesn't require replacing all switches. Nature of the beast.

[mikedr]

http://www.homeseer.com/guides/HS-WD100-Manual.pdf

Ge z wave etc are identical.

[mikedr]

http://www.homeseer.com/pdfs/GE_Jasc...al-English.pdf