A motor and zone controller apparatus includes: a first motor drive; a second motor drive; and a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a first switching network having at least a first state and a second state, the first switching network connects the first motor drive to a first motor when in the first state, and the first switching network connects the first motor drive to a second motor when in the second state; and a second switching network having at least a first state and a second state, the second switching network connects the second motor drive to the first motor when in the first state, and the second switching network connects the second motor drive to the second motor when in the second state.