iDevices Wall Switch Installation & Setup Manual

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INSTALLATION & SETUP GUIDE

FOR SINGLE POLE & 3-WAY CONFIGURATIONS

iDEVICES SMART HOME SOLUTIONS

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REQUIRES

• Wi-Fi® 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Compatible Network

• Router Security Settings
Supported: WPA, WPA2, Or None

• Free iDevices® Connected App

• 120VAC “Line” (usually black,
blue or red) And “Neutral”
(usually white) Wires In Each
Gang Box

• Controlling this HomeKit-enabled
accessory requires an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8.1
or later.

• Android™ 4.3+ Device With
Bluetooth® Technology

TOOLS NEEDED

• Philips Screwdriver

• Flathead Screwdriver

• Pliers

• Wire Cutter/Stripper

• Voltage Detector

RATINGS

Input: 120-277VAC, 50/60Hz
Output: 120-277VAC, 50/60Hz
Resistive: 1800W @ 120-277VAC, 15A/6.5A
Tungsten: 960W @ 120VAC, 8A
Tungsten: 1800W @ 277VAC, 6.5A
Motor: 1HP @ 120 & 277VAC
Ballast: 10A @ 277VAC

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• Not intended for critical medical or life support equipment.

• Use caution when using the iDevices® Wall Switch to control any appliances which produce heat or
mechanical motion, or could create a hazardous condition when operated while unattended.

• The iDevices® Wall Switch is not user-serviceable. Do not attempt to open the enclosure for any reason.

• The iDevices® Wall Switch must be installed in a manner that conforms to all applicable national,
state, and local building codes.

• The iDevices® Wall Switch is intended for dry, indoor use only.

• Ambient operating conditions: 32º F to 104º F (0º C to 40º C), 0-90% humidity, non-condensing.

• Use with branch circuit breaker 20A or less.

• Notice - Use only copper or copper-clad wire with this device.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, SEVERE BURNS, AND FIRE: Your safety is important to us.

Electricity is dangerous and can cause personal injury and property damage if handled improperly.
A working knowledge of electrical installation is required to install this product. If you are not
comfortable working with electricity do not attempt to install the iDevices® Wall Switch and seek

professional assistance from a qualied electrician.

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BEFORE YOU START

• Read through this Installation Guide in its entirety before starting
installation of your iDevices® Wall Switch or removal of your old
switches. Incorrect installation can be dangerous and can damage
your iDevices® Wall Switch or your home. The iDevices®

Wall Switch is intended to be installed by a qualied electrician.

• Visit our YouTube channel for tips on installation and setup:
www.YouTube.com/User/iDevicesInc

• Turn OFF the power to the circuit you are working on at your
home’s breaker or fuse panel.

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• Wherever possible, install the iDevices® Wall Switch in a non-
metallic gang box and use a non-metallic faceplate, as metal gang
boxes and faceplates can decrease the Wi-Fi® signal strength.

• Check that your mobile device is compatible with the iDevices®
Wall Switch at iDevicesinc.com/Compatibility

• It is YOUR responsibility to be sure that products are installed in
accordance with applicable building codes. Check with your local

building ofce if you have questions.

• Download the free iDevices® Connected app.

• For 4-way congurations, visit:
iDevicesinc.com/Support/WallSwitch/Setup

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GETTING TO KNOW THE
iDEVICES® WALL SWITCH

Turn Light On. Used also for 3-way, 4-way pairing.

Turn Light Off. Used also for connecting to the Wi-Fi® network.

Status LED/Night Light. Provides setup status and used as a night light

during operation. Refer to LED color codes on page 42.

Pull Out Tab. Refer to this when prompted to enter your HomeKit™
setup code during the setup on a iOS device. Also used to document the

Wall Switch as the Primary or Secondary in a 3-way or 4-way conguration.

Device Reboot. Pressing this cycles power to the device.

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Pairing Setup Button. Used
to wirelessly pair multiple Wall
Switches for 3-way and 4-way

congurations and for connecting

to the Wi-Fi® network.

DEVICE RESET: Press and hold for

10 seconds until LED blinks red.

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INSTALLATION - SINGLE POLE

STEP 1

Turn OFF the power at the circuit breaker.

STEP 2

Remove the existing faceplate and switch from the gang box. Take a
photo of the existing wiring for future reference.

STEP 3

Conrm the gang box contains a neutral wire (typically white). If

there are no neutral wires present, you may need to run additional

wires, please consult a qualied electrician.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

LINE

(Usually Black, Red or Blue)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper
or Green)

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STEP 4

Remove both wires from the terminals of the existing switch and
cap with the provided wire nuts. Note: If you have more than two
wires connected to your switch (not including the bare copper or
green-coated ground wire), please see the 3-way, 4-way installation
instructions. It is not necessary to remove the ground wire.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

LINE

(Usually Black,
Red or Blue)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper
or Green)

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STEP 5

Turn the power back ON at the breaker. Using your voltage detector,
identify which of the two wires you removed is energized. This is the
“line” wire. The wire that is not energized is the “load” wire.
Note these two wires for future reference.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

LINE

(Usually Black,

Red or Blue)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper
or Green)

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STEP 6

Turn the power back OFF at the breaker and install the iDevices®
Wall Switch according to the diagram. Ensure all wire nuts are
securely fastened.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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NEUTRAL

(White)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

LOAD

(Red)

GROUND

(Bare Copper)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper
or Green)

LINE

(Usually Black, Red or Blue)

LINE

(Black)

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STEP 7

Install the Wall Switch into the gang box and install the faceplate.

STEP 8

Turn the power back ON at the circuit breaker and conrm that the

LED on the Wall Switch lights up purple.

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LED will light
up purple

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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SETUP

STEP 1

Ensure power/breaker is turned back ON and the LED on the Wall
Switch is solid purple.

STEP 2

Press and hold “6” for 5 seconds and release when the LED rapidly

ashes blue. Next tap “2” to begin the Wi-Fi® connection process.

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Ensure LED
is purple

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6

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STEP 3

Launch the iDevices® Connected app and you will be guided
through the process of connecting your Wall Switch. For iOS
devices, you will need the HomeKit™ setup code on the pull out tab
on your Wall Switch.

Icon

Pull out tab

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Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

HomeKit™ setup code is located on the
pull out tab of the iDevices® Wall Switch

XXX-XX-XXX

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INSTALLATION - 3-WAY

STEP 1

Turn OFF the power at the circuit breaker.

STEP 2

Remove the existing faceplates and switches from the gang boxes.
Take a photo of the existing wiring for future reference.

STEP 3

Conrm that each gang box contains a neutral wire (typically white).

If there are no neutral wires present, you may need to run additional

wires, please consult a qualied electrician.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

LINE

(Usually Black)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

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STEP 4

Remove the wires from the common terminal on both of the existing
switches and cap with the provided wire nuts. Note: The common
terminals usually have a screw that is either black or copper in color.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

LINE

(Usually Black)

COMMON
TERMINAL

LOAD

(Usually Black)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

COMMON
TERMINAL

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STEP 5

Turn the power back ON at the breaker. Using your voltage detector,
identify which of the two wires you removed from the common
terminal is energized. This is the “line” wire. Mark this wire as the
Secondary (S) Switch Position. You will need to refer to this during
the Wireless Communication Setup.

The wire you removed from the common terminal that is not
energized is the “load” wire. Mark as the Primary (P) Switch Position.
You will need to refer to this during the Wireless Communication

Setup.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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S

P

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

COMMON
TERMINAL

COMMON
TERMINAL

LINE

(Usually Black)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

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STEP 6

Install the iDevices® Wall Switches according to the diagram. Ensure
the wire nuts are securely fastened.

NOTE: Your home’s wiring may differ; please consult a qualied electrician.

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Ensure you install a wire nut on the red wire on the Secondary Switch

as well as on both ends of the unused traveler wire (typically red wire)

S

P

LINE

(Black)

LINE

(Black)

LOAD

(Usually Black)

SECONDARY SWITCH PRIMARY SWITCH

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

NEUTRAL

(Usually White)

NEUTRAL

(White)

NEUTRAL

(White)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

TRAVELER

(Usually Black or Red)

GROUND

(Bare Copper)

GROUND

(Bare Copper)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

GROUND

(Usually Bare Copper or Green)

LINE

(Usually Black)

LOAD

(Red)

LOAD

(Red)

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STEP 7

Install the Wall Switches into the gang boxes and install the
faceplates.

STEP 8

Extend the pull out tab on the front of the Wall Switch connected to

the line wire (identied in step 5). Using a ballpoint pen, put an “X”

in the box to indicate that this is the Secondary Switch.

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Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

Pull out
tab

Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

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STEP 9

Extend the pull out tab on the front of the Wall Switch connected to

the load wire (identied in step 5). Using a ballpoint pen, put an “X”

in the box to indicate that this is the Primary Switch.

STEP 10

Turn the power back ON at the circuit breaker and conrm that the

LED on both Wall Switches light up purple.

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Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

Ensure LED
is purple on
BOTH Wall
Switches

Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SETUP

The wireless setup is a two-step process for a 3-way Switch

conguration. First you will pair the Primary Switch to the Secondary
Switch, then you will add the Primary Switch to your Wi-Fi® network.

PAIRING THE PRIMARY TO THE SECONDARY SWITCH

STEP 1

Ensure power/breaker is turned back ON and the LED on both Wall
Switches are solid purple.

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Ensure LED

is purple on

BOTH Wall

Switches

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STEP 2

Locate the Primary Switch. Hold “6” until the LED rapidly ashes

blue (3 seconds) then release. Next tap “1” to enter pairing mode.

The LED will slowly ash blue.

Next locate the Secondary Switch. Repeat the steps above on the

Secondary Switch by holding “6” until the LED rapidly ashes blue

(3 seconds) then release. Next tap “1” to begin the pairing mode.

The LED will ash blue slowly.

The Secondary Wall Switch will search and pair to the Primary
Switch. The LED on each Wall Switch will rapidly blink green 5
times and each Wall Switch will beep 5 times to indicate the pairing
process is complete.

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CONNECTING TO THE
WIRELESS NETWORK

STEP 1

On the Primary Switch press and hold “6” for 3 seconds and release

when the LED rapidly ashes blue. Next Tap “2” to begin the Wi-Fi®

connection process.

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Ensure LED
is purple

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6

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STEP 2

Launch the iDevices® Connected app and you will be guided
through the process of connecting your wall switches. For iOS
devices, you will need the HomeKit™ setup code on the pull out tab
of your Primary Wall Switch.

Icon

Pull out tab

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Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

HomeKit™ setup code is located on the
pull out tab of the iDevices® Wall Switch

Wall Switch - Model: IDEV0008

Primary Secondary

XXX-XX-XXXX

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REFERENCE INFORMATION

LED COLOR CODES

LED State Description

Blue Flash

Wall Switch is waiting for the handset to congure the accessory’s
Wi-Fi®. The LED ashes blue.

Solid Blue

Wall Switch is waiting for the mobile device to initiate and complete pair set
up. The LED is solid blue. Note: Pairing mode expires after 30 minutes; to
reinitiate pairing mode, press the Pairing Button 6 down for 3 seconds and
the LED will turn solid blue again.

Slow Blue Flash

Pairing mode has expired and Wall Switch is waiting for the user to press the
Pairing Button 6 down for about 3 seconds to re-enter pairing mode. The
LED slowly ashes blue.

Green Flash

When Wall Switch joins a Wi-Fi® network, (e.g., the link is up) the LED ashes
green for 1 second.

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LED State Description

Orange Flash

When Wall Switch has lost the connection to the Wi-Fi® network, (e.g., the link
is down) the LED slow ashes orange until the link is up.

Red Flash

To initiate a device reset, which will clear all Wi-Fi® and pairing information,
press the Pairing Button 6 down for 10 seconds until the LED rapidly ashes
red. When the button is released the unit will reboot and re-enter the pairing
mode.

Purple Flash

When Wall Switch receives a request to identify itself, or a software update is

being performed, it ashes purple.

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SUPPORT

If at any time you require assistance, please contact our
Customer Experience Team.

Call: 888.313.7019
Email: [email protected]
Visit: iDevicesinc.com/Support

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT

A DEVICE RESET CAN RESOLVE MOST ISSUES. Press and hold

6

(Pairing Setup Button) for 10 seconds until LED blinks red.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Product Information:

Manufacturer: iDevices® LLC
Model: IDEV0008
FCC: 2ABDJ-SWITCH8
IC: 11569A-SWITCH8

The iDevices® Wall Switch IDEV0008 is certied to comply with applicable
FCC and IC rules and regulations governing RF and EMI emissions.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician to help.

• Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IC Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB­003 du Canada. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en

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compromettre le fonctionnement.

This device complies with the Industry Canada license exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of

the device.

References

Requires the iDevices® Connected app. For warranty information please visit
iDevicesinc.com/Warranty.

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Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark
of Apple Inc. HomeKit is a trademark of Apple Inc. Controlling HomeKit­enabled accessories away from home requires an Apple TV (3rd generation
or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch with iOS 8.1 or later. Amazon, Echo, Alexa and all related logos are

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Google Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google
Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned
by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by iDevices is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
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