I have six outdoor lights that are each controlled by an individual Insteon 2477D dimmer. I'm using a 2314S PLM ( Dual Mode RF/PL ). I can send commands through the 2314S and control the lights. A great feature of the Insteon, over the X10 that I replaced, is that when the 2477D is operated manually, it notifies the 2314S. With this feature, I can keep the lighting 'database' synchronized with the actual lights even when manually changed.
But...
I added a 3-way switch setup in the garage. I linked each of the two 2477Ds individually to the 2314S, then cross-linked them to each other. My wiring is a bit non-standard in that I connected the red wire of each of the 2477Ds to different light bulbs ( it was easier this way ). Turning either 2477D on/off manually will cause the other to follow - exactly as expected. However, if I send a command through the 2314S, it will only affect the single dimmer addressed. This is no big deal because I can always just send a command to both if I want both lights.
My problem is that whenever I operate either 2477D manually, no message is sent to the 2314S. Is this how it should operate, or is there some magic in the sequence in which they were linked.
i.e. If I had first cross-linked the two dimmers to make the 3-way, and then linked one of them to the 2314S would that have made a difference?
But...
I added a 3-way switch setup in the garage. I linked each of the two 2477Ds individually to the 2314S, then cross-linked them to each other. My wiring is a bit non-standard in that I connected the red wire of each of the 2477Ds to different light bulbs ( it was easier this way ). Turning either 2477D on/off manually will cause the other to follow - exactly as expected. However, if I send a command through the 2314S, it will only affect the single dimmer addressed. This is no big deal because I can always just send a command to both if I want both lights.
My problem is that whenever I operate either 2477D manually, no message is sent to the 2314S. Is this how it should operate, or is there some magic in the sequence in which they were linked.
i.e. If I had first cross-linked the two dimmers to make the 3-way, and then linked one of them to the 2314S would that have made a difference?
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