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    3 way dimmer - with mechanical switch?

    I had a normal 3 way switch. Bought Caseta with Pico. Plan was to keep one mechanical switch, install dimmer in the other position and use Pico has hand remote.

    Only found wiring diagram where the 2nd mechanical switch is replaced by the 'stick on' Pico.

    Is there are true 3 way setup possible with the Caseta dimmer?

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    The kit i bought is comprised of (based on box writing):
    PD-6WCL in wall dimmer
    CW-1 wallplate
    OH2-3BRL pico remote
    L-BDG2 smart bridge
    T-5DC-USB power supply

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    Found this in a post form 2015: "There is a new Caseta dimmer that will be available Q2 of this year that will work with existing mechanical switches in multi-location applications. The Caseta switch (PD-5WS-DV-WH), which is available today, already works with existing mechanical switches. Stay tuned for more information on the dimmer as it gets closer to shipping later this year."

    Does this mean that there is a special '3way dimmer Caseta' available? What would be the part number?

    It appears the
    PD-10NXD-WH would offer this option (but big $$$). You would think a dimmer labeled "3 Way" in big letter is actually made to fit into a 3 way circuit. The way it appears now, this marketing trick name is actually a single switch with a wireless remote (comes with 'stick on tape' though). Darn. Looks like I was fooled the the "3 way" naming.




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    Look over this link https://www.casetawireless.com/3way or this one https://www.casetawireless.com/Docum...ced%20Inst.pdf

    It looks like only the Pro dimmer, PD-10NXD, works with a mechanical toggle switch.

    The others all use a Pico remote for the second, or more, locations. You can get a Wallplate bracket for Pico remote to put in an existing switch location. Cap or connect the wires according to the directions, install the bracket instead of a switch, and slip the pico into it. After the wall plates are added, both the real switch and the pico look the same and provide the same functions at both locations. https://www.casetawireless.com/Pages/Products.aspx

    It's definitely not as simple as just replacing a single switch, but the end result works fine. I'm sure this is why they sell so many bundles of the switch and pico. It's only about $5 more for the bundle vs $15 to buy a pico on it's own.

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