# Three gang light switch suggestion?
**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679
**Category:** Devices
**Created:** [April 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679 "2022-04-14T14:18:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/1 "2022-04-14T14:18:19Z")
I have a three gang switch which is a little bit complex so looking for a solution to make it smart…
Two of the switches are in 2-way setup with the downstairs switches (to do upstairs downstairs) and the third switch is actually related to a _completely different_ circuit in the house.
So, i’d like to be able to retain the three switches but have them operate / powered independently so that they don’t cross the streams…
Is anyone aware of such a solution?
I think in principle I could maybe just throw a Shelly 1 onto each of them (so three Shelly 1’s) or similarly a Fibaro switch, but problem is I don’t have room in the back box / wall or enough length on the existing wires to easily do that so ideally would like an all in one switch solution…
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Hugo](https://community.homey.app/u/Hugo)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/2 "2022-04-16T07:41:22Z")
You might want to search for wallswitch homey with z-wave or zigbee.
Or Ali has a lot of tuya switches that are compatible with Homey.
(Although some people don’t like stuff from Ali Express, i use about 10 of them for years now)
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/3 "2022-04-16T09:35:56Z")
Thanks, similar I’ve used Ali and Tuya for lots, tho do find Tuya a little temperamental in Homey
My concern is that all three inputs will be on the same circuit as standard I presume and not sure if there is any way to avoid that…
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### Author:  [@Sebas](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebas)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 7:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/4 "2022-04-27T07:24:57Z")
Do you want 3 different switches to control 1 light ? if its a smart light you could use like these switches…Im quite happy with mine.
[Originele Aqara Opple Draadloze Schakelaar Zigbee 3.0 Smart Lichtschakelaar 2/4/6 Knoppen App Afstandsbediening Voor Apple Homekit mijia App|Smart Remote Control| - AliExpress](https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002617504169.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.201679d2t0jWNH&gatewayAdapt=glo2nld)
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/5 "2022-04-27T07:26:49Z")
Actually the opposite. One plate, three switches, three lights
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### Author:  [@Sebas](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebas)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/6 "2022-04-27T07:37:31Z")
OOh but can’t you just use a Smart switch with 6buttons won’t you be fine then ?
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/7 "2022-04-27T07:53:01Z")
Sadly not, most of them (maybe all of them) power the “smart” bit using a single power source, but because one switch is actually on a different circuit this won’t work for me
The added complexity that the other two are two-way switches to downstairs also makes it complex
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### Author:  [@Sebas](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebas)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/8 "2022-04-27T08:01:40Z")
But won’t this work?
For instance use battery powered smart switches instead of the normal switches which does gives you extra depth in the wall socket.
And I guess you’ll be able to fit Shelly 1 (not the Shelly 1L) since the 1 does have a relais switch…
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/9 "2022-04-27T08:28:02Z")
Ah I hadn’t considered the dry contact on a Shelly 1, that’s a really good shout
The other switch needs smart bulbs or similar i believe but if the switch downstairs is activated that would shut them off so it needs to be physical rather than virtual
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### Author:  [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/10 "2022-04-27T10:57:52Z")
Thinking about it - the Shelly wont work… I have no neutral at the switch (this is why I eliminated it in the first place now I think about it…)
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### Author:  [@Sebas](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebas)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/three-gang-light-switch-suggestion/62679/11 "2022-04-28T09:18:35Z")
aah that’s to bad, this one doesnt support the bypass indeed.