Three-way Switch or How To Turn a Light On or Off From Either End of A Long Hallway Regardless Of The Position Of The Other Switch.

An interactive switch, battery and lamp circuit built in the DCACLab online simulator by Sam Watson. Open it to run the simulation and measure it.

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What's inside

1× Battery (1 V)
2× Switch
1× Lamp

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By Sam Watson
Saved December 24, 2014 · updated January 15, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/10220-three-way-switch-or-how-to-turn-a-light-on-or-off-from-either-end-of-a-long-hallway-regardless-of-the-position-of-the-other-switch

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Cite: Watson, S. (2014). Three-way Switch or How To Turn a Light On or Off From Either End of A Long Hallway Regardless Of The Position Of The Other Switch. DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/10220-three-way-switch-or-how-to-turn-a-light-on-or-off-from-either-end-of-a-long-hallway-regardless-of-the-position-of-the-other-switch