5-Way Diagram for ZEN71, ZEN72, ZEN32, and ZEN35 Switches

Zooz ZEN71, ZEN72, ZEN32, and ZEN35 switches are compatible with 5-way installations only if one of the boxes has direct access to power and load (connection to the light).

See the diagram below illustrating 5-way wiring for these models. In general, we recommend using the S2 models (ZEN73, ZEN74, ZEN76, or ZEN77 for larger installations like this one). Here are some things to note:

A 5-way is what we call 4-point control so 4 different switches controlling the same set of lights.
You have to have load and line in the same switch box to install Zooz ZEN71, ZEN72, ZEN32, or ZEN35 switches with regular on/off switches. If you have line and load separated between two boxes, there is no way to wire these Zooz models with the other 3 existing switches. If you have load and line in separate boxes, look into our S2 switches instead. Here's more about wiring S2 switches in 5-ways (NOTE: the wiring for S2 switches is different than V2/V3 switches. Do not try to wire S2 switches and V2/V3 switches the same way).
There are many types of 3-way and 4-way switches so your wires may be positioned differently than shown in the diagram, including different colors. That's why it's very important that you understand how electrical circuits work before attempting the installation. Do NOT follow the wire positioning and colors blindly. If you're not sure if your set-up matches the below instructions, please contact our support first.
The diagrams show all connections but ground (the ground wire was excluded in order to simplify the illustrations). Always ground all of your electrical switches.
Colors and location of the common screw on the 3-way switches are just for illustration and will not always match your set-up so please don't follow the colors or screw orientation blindly.
IMPORTANT: Once you connect your switches, please secure them in the box, making sure any bare wires and screws are isolated with electrical tape. After the switches are settled back in the box and the wall plate is re-installed, you can turn the power on and test the switches for on/off operation.
Use only simple on/off switches without LED indicators when wiring them with Zooz Z-Wave switches (no dimmers!).

In this scenario, one of the wires from the 14-3 romex that carries the traveler will be used to carry power or load (connection to the light) to common on the 3-way switch in the last box. In our diagram, in the "before" option, we show the most common situation in our experience where power is carried through the second and third boxes to the fourth box using one of the wires traveling from box 1 to box 4. Since Zooz switches need direct connection to power, in the "after" diagram we show that same connection to power traveling from box 1 to common on the switch in box 4 but we are also adding power to the Zooz switch directly in box 1 so you will see 2 wires inserted in the Line terminal on the Zooz switch (or if there is a bundle of wired in the power source, you will simply run a jumper to the Line terminal on the Zooz switch).

BOX 1 (the box with power where your Zooz switch goes):
1. Run a jumper wire (included in the packaging) from the white wire bundle to the Neutral terminal on the Zooz switch.
2. Run a jumper wire (a piece of 14 AWG wire) from the black bundle to the Line terminal on the Zooz switch. Make sure that the black wire from the 14-3 romex is also connected to the power source bundle.
3. Disconnect the white wire coming from your 14-3 romex (which is now connected to the traveler screw on the switch) and cap it.
4. Connect the black wire from the 14-2 romex (previously connected to common on the 3-way mechanical switch) to the Load terminal on the Zooz switch.
5. Connect the red wire from the 14-3 romex to the Traveler terminal on the Zooz switch.
6. Connect ground to ground.

BOX 2 (where your 4-way switch stays):
1. Disconnect the white wire from the 14-3 romex coming from box 1 and cap it.
2. Leave all of the other wires connected as is, as long as the wiring matches our diagram (white and red wires on travelers, black wires tied together).

BOX 3 (where your 4-way switch stays):
1. Leave all of the wires connected as is, as long as the wiring matches our diagram (white and red wires on travelers, black wires tied together).

BOX 4 (where the regular 3-way on/off switch stays):
No changes here as long as the wiring matches our diagram (black wire on common, white and red wires on travelers).

If you're not sure about any details around the installation process, do NOT attempt wiring the switches yourself! Let us know if you have any questions and our technicians will guide you through the installation so you can complete it safely.