8/21/2023 0 Comments Gosund smart plug not turning off![]() There's also what I think (based on my research) is a neutral wire joined with a wire nut on both the first and second sheath, unconnected to the original switch. ![]() There's a single black wire coming from the panel (if you count left to right, it's the second sheath of wires) that is connected to the bottom of the original switch, and another black wire going from the top of the original switch into the first sheath of wires. The ground for the original switch looks like an extension from the wire nut used to ground the 3-way switch and just loops around the screw on the original switch before going into the 3-way. There's a single pole switch on the left that controls an overhead light fixture - that's the one I'm trying to replace because I'm geeky and also using a smart bulb doesn't do me any good if someone flips the physical switch. There's a 2-gang box, switch on the right is a 3-way switch whose pair is literally four steps away on an opposing wall. The picture's a bit of a complicated mess, so let me walk through it. not shown here - the pigtail on the ground was getting in the way so I temporarily disconnected it (and I made sure to reconnect it before switching the panel back on): ![]() Trying to figure out next steps.Įdit: a (maybe?) better shot with the original switch and as many of the wires separated as possible. Got it wired up (I think) correctly - attached a picture of the rat's nest behind the plate and did some highlighting of some unclear wires - but the unit wouldn't power on. Tried installing a Gosund smart light switch this weekend.didn't go so well. ![]()
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