Hey everyone! I'm trying to set up my exterior floodlights with two of them controllable by 3-way switches, but I want one of the lights to be permanently on for a motion sensor light with a camera. What's the easiest method to achieve this? Appreciate any guidance!
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Another good option is to use smart relays. Just keep your circuit powered all the time and control the other lights with automation switches. This lets you use any bulb and fixture you want, not just smart ones. That's how I did my floodlights in the workshop!
A smart and easy solution is to just leave the switch on and use smart bulbs for the other two lights. You can program them to turn on and off as needed.
Yeah, I went with Hue bulbs for my setup. I’ve got different zones for my front door, garage, and back patio, all on their own schedules.
If you don't want to run a new wire to the light that needs to stay on, I’d recommend going with smart bulbs like others mentioned. It makes things so much simpler.
You could even just tape over the switch for the light you want on all the time, or if it’s plastic, maybe glue it!
I think that's actually the best option out there.