3-WAY Switch Operation Options

(Also used to expand beyond 28 watts per DR2)

• Value - low cost 3-Way no dimmer - simple switch
• Local - AL-WS-DR1 with dimmer - simple switch as 3-Way
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 hard wired AL-WS-M as 3-Way
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 with AL-WS-M as 3-Way - without hard wires in-wall
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 tandem mode to multiple AL-WS-DR2 as 3-Way (gang multiple DR2 for large rooms)
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 programmable keypad - AL-WS-8B to AL-WS-DR2
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 programmable keypad - AL-WS-8B to SRPL-2309 or SRPL-2305 for 80 watts
• Signature - AL-WS-DR2 Z-Wave wireless remote as 3-Way Amazon Link
• Signature - Split Drivers - two independent Drivers with up to 28 watts each
• Signature - Swap primary and Secondary address
• Signature - Multi Bus systems
• Wireless - AL-WS-DR2W 3-Way wireless remote

Value Products (lowest cost)

For 3-way with 48v 6W type fixtures, and two switches controlling the same set of lights, the lights will be wired together in parallel. This wiring is identical to 120VAC wiring.

Switches A and B are 3-way type Home Depot switches placed on different sides of a room. Between A and B, a "traveler" wire with 18/2 is used. To allow for future upgrades, please also provide unswitched +48V at the "B" switch.

For lowest cost initially, the "future" Red and Black at B are not used. At Switch "A", run an 18/5 as the home run.

A setup with A, B, and C switches is also possible, but the switch in the middle needs to be DPDT (this is identical to 120VAC wiring).

Later converting to a smart switch means:
a) replacing A with an AL-WS-DR2
b) replacing B with an AL-WS-M, disconnect the Red at B
c) connecting the Red to the AL-WS-DR2 at A

AL-WS-DR1 – Add Dimming, with 3-Way

Easily add dimming functionality while retaining 3-way control with the AL-WS-DR1. Perfect for versatile lighting setups across your smart home.

Signature Products – AL-WS-DR2 3-Way Wired Momentary

AL-WS-DR2      AL-WS-M      AL-WS-M

The Smart Products have an N-WAY input. The default operation for this input is to allow multiple switches to control the lights attached to the AL-WS-DR2.

There are additional operational modes for this smart input:

• 3-Way switch for any other DALI address in the project
• Push Button for interpretation as a Macro by the smart hub
• Contact for Door Open/Close detection

Signature Products – AL-WS-DR2 3-Way Wired Rocker

The Momentary switch can be replaced by an On/Off rocker switch. This is not typical, but is supported.

Signature Products – Tandem Mode

Tandem mode 3-Way is built into all ATX LED drivers. It means that if a DALI light level command is received, the physical switch will toggle the light. In this way, from 2 up to 63 addresses can remain in sync and operate as one large switch controlling up to 512 lights. Use ZWD to configure simply.

Signature – AL-WS-DR2 Programmable Button – Virtual 3-Way

AL-WS-DR2 with remote AL-WS-M as 3-Way – without in-wall hard wiring

The Main switch or the N-Way input can be given a 2nd DALI address. Each press toggles On/Off, hold to dim. Use ZWD to configure easily.

* Do not use in N-Way control applications – only use if you intend to split the DR2 into 2 addresses to receive DALI commands.

Wireless 3-Way Controls

A handheld remote can be used to execute any lighting control command either via the DALI control bus with signature devices or direct to the driver. Other applications include fan motor control, motorized shade control, LCD tinted windows, and more.