SONOFF ZBMINI 2 way switch installation (N, L in box 1; Load in box 2)

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Hi all,
I bought a few SONOFF ZBMINI zigbee behind the wall switch modules, and I cannot find anywhere instructions on how to wire it in the case of having the N and L in one box, and the load going to the bulb in the other box. Basically, in my case, I would be missing another wire going between the 2 boxes, or so it seems. Has anyone encountered this issue ?

Thanks much

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Hello,
No one has had this issue then ?

Happy new year everyone

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I struggle to understand without a picture or diagram. However, the ZB Mini requires all 3: line, neutral, and load.
I recently had to re-wire two switch boxes for a different device with similar requirements. This is not always easy to do. With pictures of the wiring, you may get more and better responses.

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Thanks Hatalica,
So here is the diagram, basically live + neutral wire in box 1, Load + neutral in box 2, bulb connected to box 2...

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The good news is that I now clearly understand that it is a 3-way switch application.
The bad news is that I do not know of an easy way to use ZB Mini in this circuit.

The Zooz Zen 76 switch will work with this exact circuit (the same diagram is shown in their manual). I am not sure if it is a viable option for you.

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Thannks Hatallica,
Yes, the zooz would work fine, I have it somewhere else in the house with the same configuration. I was trying to use the zbmini, as I have bought a few and was trying to use them before I buy other modules...in the same configuration again, somewhere else in the house, I have sucessfully used a Shelly 1 (with the trick being to use 2 momentary switches), but I don't like wifi too much...

Oh well, all my 3-way switches in the house seem to be installed this way, so I guess I'll just go with the easy solution of a Zooz switch.

Thanks,
Amine"