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Installing Smart Light Switch

Get step-by-step installation instructions for your Smart Light Switch.

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Hardware included

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Tools needed

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Flathead screwdriver

1. Remove the protective wrap.

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2. Download the Ring app.

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3. Remove the faceplate and scan the QR code on your device.

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4. Follow in-app setup.

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Installation

This product is a single-pole switch and will not work as a 3-way switch.

1. Shut off power at the breaker.

CAUTION! Risk of electrical shock. High voltage. Disconnect power supply before servicing.

CAUTION! You’ll be working with electrical wires during the install process. If you encounter damaged or unsafe wiring, or if you are unsure, uncomfortable, or inexperienced, please consult with a licensed electrician.

NOTE: If you are unsure which breaker to flip, turn off the master breaker or contact a licensed electrician.

Illustration showing to shut off power at the breaker prior to installation.

2. Remove the existing wall plate, pull out the switch receptacle, and identify the Ground, Line, Neutral, and Load wires.

Illustration to show the removal of the existing wall plate and the three wires.

3. Disconnect the wires from your existing switch, then trim the exposed wire ends to 7/16 in (11 mm), if necessary.

Illustration to show the wires from the existing switch, and where to trim the wires, at 11 mm, if necessary.

NOTICES - To verify you have NEUTRAL wires, look for a bundle of white wires in the switch box.

- To identify the LOAD and LINE wires, turn on power at the circuit breaker, then use a tester to identify which side is connected to LINE (electrical panel) vs LOAD (fixture). Turn off the power again when you have finished identifying the wires.

- If any of the wires are missing, have different colors, or can’t be identified, stop installation and contact a licensed electrician.

4. Remove the switch’s wall plate with a flathead screwdriver.

Illustration to show the removal of the switch's wall plate by loosening the screws with a flathead screwdriver.

5. Connect the wires with the included wire nuts.

CAUTION! Risk of fire. Use wires rated for at least 75°C supply connections. Use copper conductors only.

Illustration to show connecting the wires with the included wire nuts.

6. Holding the wire nuts, gently pull each wire to ensure they are securely connected.

Illustration to show wires and wire nuts securely connected.

7. Gently tuck the wires into the electrical box, secure the switch with screws, and reattach the wall plate.

CAUTION! Install only in a suitable UL Listed outlet box.

Illustration to show screwing the switch to secure it, with the wires tucked into the electrical box.Illustration to show the wall plate being reattached to the switch.

8. Restore power at the breaker.

CAUTION! Ensure that no bare wire is exposed outside wire nuts and verify that all wires are properly secured within the electrical box.

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9. Complete setup in the Ring app.

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Last updated 2 weeks ago

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