Thanks for watching! Do you use Lutron, or another smart light switch? **Update!** Apparently there is a 1 minute timeout on the motion sensor. Thanks to Arthur Lejawka who gave me the tip. It's under the first point under the Sensor section in www.casetawireless.com/faqs How you do it is hold down the Timeout button and the current setting light will start blinking but keep holding the button until all 3 LEDs start blinking fast. Then let go of the button and hold the button one more time to lock in the 1 minute time out. To make sure it's in 1 minute timeout just press the Timeout button and all 3 LEDs will light up. I tested it out and it works great.

I’m a electrician been doing this for 20 years Lutron is the best in the business

There is a one minute timeout feature that is hidden in the sensors settings. To set this up, hold the button for the timeout time for 10 seconds. At five seconds the led will begin to blink, but don’t let go of the button keep holding it down. At 10 seconds all three LEDs in the timeout row will flash and the sensor will be in its 1 minute mode!

I used these to control the switches in my Optometry office. Two features that I use every day are the little button in the middle of the remote that lets me return to a pre-set dim level, and the second is the geofence feature. That was a bonus! I have it control all the individual exam room lights (two switches each), some other rooms, and the back office. When I leave, they all go off, and when I come back, they are on. This has been awesome and a feature I have not found with my other brands of smart switches. I can say I am not an expert, but I have installed some of these myself without any problems. I have over 60 different smart devices, thermostats, etc, and several Alexa devices. I have had no problems at all with Lutron. I also have WeMo, Kasa, Wion, Feit Electric and a couple of no name devices. Lutron is definitely the best of these. I think they are worth the cost especially in a professional business setting. My office is 3200 sq ft and the hub is centrally located and positioned high (important) and not near other devices other than a router. No connection issues.

I was working for Lutron for quite a while in their field service department for their high end commercial systems. The batteries do in fact last for 10 years sometimes even more. Picos are advertised for 10 years as well and I can guarantee, I have seen places with Picos lasting over 14 years. I am still working with Lutron panels daily and smart systems and having seen what is out there, Lutron is the best choice by far. I recently serviced a system that is in place for 30 years now and still working fine. Quite expensive products but worth it.

I’ve had the Lutron Caseta light switches for a couple of years now in about 90% of my house. I am disabled and use a wheelchair so they really come in handy for me. They work really well about 95% of the time, even when using voice activation with Apple HomeKit. Only a couple of glitches from time to time. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Been implementing Lutron Caseta into the house for the last 6 months. They are rock solid! Absolutely perfect smart home setup for smart homes

Just wrapping up a our remodel where I added 20+ recessed lights in various zones and have them all controlled by Caseta switches and a month in I still love them. I've only messed around briefly with the scenes but just being able to control them all via voice and my google home setup has been great.

I built my house last year and went all in with Lutron Caseta for ALL my light switches around the house (+/- 25 switches) and wow !! It's the greatest really ! I love the scenes and the integration with google home! When I wake up I just have to say: ok google, turn on Breakfast, and my scene for the morning is now on ! The Pico remote are also really awesome ! I have one by my nightstand that controls my bedroom light so I can tuck my self into my bed with the light on and turn it off afterwards! They are a bit on the expensive side, but the reliability and the responsiveness well worth the price point :)

I am an electrician also and Lutron is the only one I will recommend and I have them throughout my house.

I just recently switched to Lutron and have been very happy with them. I have quite an old house so not needing neutral wire is nice

I have used GE Zwave, Control4, and Lutron Caseta. When I moved to a new home, I switched to Lutron Caseta and I have been blown away with the ease of installation and integration. Rock solid and very fast.

We've been using Caseta for almost 4 years now. Flawlessly the whole time. Our house was built in the 1920's and only has a neutral wire in areas we've remodeled. Our use continues to grow and, besides stand rooms, we now use it to control our landscaping lighting, Christmas tree, porch light, and interior specialized lighting. Besides standard their switches, we use specialized 4 button Pico remotes that allow use to set groups of switches to different lighting levels and associate them with one of the buttons. We use this in our living room and our family room where we watch movies. We're about to get Caseta-controlled window shades (!!) for our family room so that will automatically close the shades and turn down/off the lights when we want to watch a movie. Very happy with it and have recommended Caseta to everyone in our neighborhood.

I remodeled my home about a year ago. I installed 32 of these and they were easy to install. They work great and the app is easy to set up. I really like that I can set up schedules for the switches. I am a DYI, not a professional. I highly recommend this product.

I’ve been very happy with Lutron, some bulbs initially flickered but I replaced those bulbs with ones that advertised no flickering and everything has worked perfectly since. The ease of set up and Alexa compatibility sold me.

Excellent video, over the past year I replaced analog switches in our home to Lutron Caseta, we have a total of 58 Caseta devices in all. I have learned a lot about the LED light “ghosting” phenomenon and ELV, Elecrical Low Voltage and ran into 3 rooms where this was an issue. I found resolution and hopefully this reply will help others. ELV or LED ghosting has do do with faint current running through the circuit where a low wattage LED should be off remains on or will flicker. When you add a standard Incandescent bulb to that load circuit flickering ceases, all bulbs operate normally. This is NOT a Luton Caseta issue, rather a bulb issue. Lutron is very aware of the problem and have posted a list of approved bulbs which have been tested to prevent this issue. Additionally, Lutron has produced a stunt capacitor part #: Lutron LUT-MLC which can be added to the load side of the circuit where any Lurton Caseta dimmer is installed causing a ghosting issue to eliminate fixture delay or flickering. I have also purchased the Lutron Caseta EVL dimmer which also resolved the ghosting issue with a circuit containing multiple Halo high hats. Keep up the informative and value-added videos you do a great job. You could do a follow-up training on how users can resolve EVL and ghosting lighting issues. Lutron LUT-MLC www.amazon.com/dp/B01E9F084E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AVuBEbWAK29GG

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your video. I'm in the initial recon phase of moving to a smart home and this was extremely helpful.

Thank you, I have recently been exploring smart switches for the house.

I've had lutron caseta light switches for 3 years now, using it with wall buttons, remotes and also Alexa. All 3 options have proven useful at times in our bedroom and kids. We've been really happy with them :)

Fantastic, been debating on which switch to go with, looks like this may be the way.

Great breakdown, Reed! I'm about to buy a house and Lutron is on my list for at least a couple of rooms.

I've got a smaller 1000 sqft home and this Lutron system will be a game changer!

Well done and Thank you! I have Lutron Caseta switches (about 10 switches installed in 2015 / 2016) and the products / app have only gotten better over time. The best part is the ability to write SCENES in the app that is actually better is many ways than writing the same scene in Alexa, especially when combining Lutron lights/switches and Sonos. Alexa allows these Lutron SCENES to be called from Alexa and they really work very well. You can even add delays between lights coming on to create very cool lighting moods and same goes for music. Highly recommend Lutron if you have the budget. Pricey but worth it.

This is a great review. Also, I didn’t realize that a neutral wire wasn’t required...thanks!

Don't waste your time with anyone else. I have had these for years now and they are FLAWLESS.

I moved recently and installed Lutron Caseta switches throughout the house. I had been living with a few switches prior to moving for about a year and had absolutely no problems with any of the installed units. In my new house, I have Lutron Dimmers, Switches, and Plugs operating with a Pro level Lutron bridge and Hubitat. I use both automation and dashboards for controlling lights and pressing a "button" on the dashboard is almost, if not as quick, as operating the switch itself. In total, I have 9 Dimmers, 7 Switches, and 3 lamp plugs with 1 dimmer and 2 switches waiting to be installed. All have worked through Hubitat for the 5 months since moving. Expensive, but highly recommended.

Lol, glad to see that the battery lasted the full 10 years. ;-) Thanks.

I have 10 of these Lutron switches and Pico remotes in my home and they all work great with over 30 6” and 8” wafer LED lights. I had them attached to a Wink hub for several years but recently Wink decided to charge for their service. I added the Lutron hub and after finally figuring out how it connected to the switches it works fine - even with Alexa after some annoying configuration issues...

we have had Caseta in 2 homes now; we have had it installed pretty much when system came out (about 4 years ago). It works great, it is very versatile and works with pretty much any fixture type. I wish they would also introduce Caseta 0-10v compatible dimmer, but maybe in the future. Lutron's support is unmatched. Great option for anybody, reliable and versatile and you know you are buying from the company that has been around for a very long time and is a leader in the market.

I have caseta that I invested in with Wink ...now Im in smart things and The integration is perfect...there very intuitive and fast responding

Two things I like about the Lutron system. I can still control them when the internet it down and the wireless signal works even in areas other wireless stuff does not, even through metal shielding.

This was very helpful!! I have a house that does not have a neutral wire and want to add smartswitchs throughout it. Thank you

Thanks for the great videos. Ive just signed up for ten years

Another great video, Reed! I'm going to end up with these switches eventually. Not 100% by choice. They just seem to be the best option since I don't have neutral wires in my switch boxes. I only have a couple of places that WiFi smart LED bulbs aren't a very good option, so it's not a big deal. It's just good to know that they are good switches. Thanks for your time and effort that you put into these videos! If all goes well, I'll still be around in 10 years to find out how long those batteries lasted. LOL On a positive note about battery life, I have an OpLink scurity system that I'm still using that's about 6 years old now. They are mostly CR123 batteries, but they have never been changed. I'll be updating the system before the batteries run out, I'm sure.

I'm beyond pleased with the dimmer switch/remote combo that I bought for my bedroom. Haven't tried expanding beyond that yet, but this "non-smart" arrangement for a light switch by my bed was a smart choice.🤓

This is a Godsend. Thanks!

Great information, thank you!!!

What under cabinet lighting was that at your buddies house that was controlled with the caseta? He can probably provide some solid inissght into which brands lights and model numbers etc that work without buzz or flicker.

Multiple Lutron Caseta and Serena blind work in my house for over 5 years. No complains. Solid integration with other devices and Apple HomeKit

Yeah they’re clearly the best I’ve been adding a switch or two every year I just really hope they never stop supporting them that would be very upsetting

Will any of these work with yeelight bulbs. Mainly to dim?

First i love everything about your channel 😍

Thank you so much!

So, I have to buy separate Lurton switches for each light switch? Or can I use one for three?

Another great video Reid

Thanks for all your dedication!! I love your videos!! Can you do a versus between Lutron dimmer and tp link switcher… please!

Hi there. I have a two gang light switch in my kitchen:- one controlling the kitchen light and the other the dining light. However, I also have a one-gang light switch at the other end of the room controlling both lights. Can I install one caseta wireless dimmer in the one-gang switch to jointly control both lights and install two pico remotes in the two-gang switch to individually control each light? Thanks.

Do you know if there is any lutron duplex for a single pole? I don't have neutral and I have some duplex in one pole. thx

Can you use the 4 scene pico on regular home caseta base? It is a pro sku but will it work on non-pro bridge?

What about the fan control switch? Looking for a switch just to control the fan on/off and speed, as my current setup the fan switch and light switch are different switches. All ceiling fans are rf controlled

What do you think about Kleverness smartswitch?? Could you review it?

I have recently replaced almost all of my switches to lutron. One thing I encountered was 2 defective switches. Lutron sent me replacements after troubleshooting. No charge for replacements or shipping, can’t beat that.

Hi Ree, i am using Smartthings v3 hub, can i set an automation to turn on a group of light through lutron dimable switch in particular brightness and specific time when a motion sensor detected a movement? or if it doesn't work on smartthings, can you do it on lutron app? thanks in advance for the answer

What light bulbs do you use in conjunction with smart switches? Smart bulb with no hub or with a hub? Or just warm white regular bulbs?

How did you found the bulb compatibility ?

Do these smart switches work with color changing bulbs? I have some TP Link bulbs but would consider others from Phillips hue etc.

Does anybody know is Lutron works with a UPS APC Surta3000xl? A friend mine was having some strange lights behavior when using another model of UPS.

I’ve got 8 recessed lights all on the same switch/circuit - is it somehow possible for the Caseta switch or app to control individual lights on the circuit? E.g if we wanted to leave 2 on and 6 off (or have different shades/temperatures between 2 and 6 of them?). Hue does this well but looking for alternatives for recessed lighting.

I've run into an issue where the lights do not come on (I'm assuming they've lost connection) I've had to have one switch replaced and since then the lights do not turn on twice. It's frustrating that the packaging does not offer much in the way of troubleshooting. Any resources anyone can recommend?

I follow tech videos all over. The well known tech media companies reviews are usually boring and "Bought" for biased review. Reed's however is the best. Efficient and on point. No "malarkey" included. Thank you for this amazing video. I moved to a new place and I am thinking about using smart switches. I hate hubs and I won't put some device that listens to everything around my house. So all my smart devices connect directly to my router.

I'm really hoping the open standard and interoperability certification helps z-wave switches/bulbs/etc go the distance. The fact that I haven't had any issues when switching between hubs gives me some hope of that (it's certainly not been the case for wifi devices or other proprietary systems I've used).

What LED recessed lighting do you recommend that works with HomeKit.

If you hold the bottom button down, will it dim to off for like 10 or 15 seconds like some other Lutron switches (Radio RA, etc.)

Do the lights come on if you press the dimmer buttons or do you have to press the "on" button specifically?

I’ve been swapping to GE Z wave switches one room at a time. It’s a PITA but worth it. The only one that I had issues with was the motion detector.

interesting in buying this! what else would i need when purchasing this switch i recently bought a samsung smarthings hub, will that be enough?

Seths patio is amazing!

Hello I have 3 bathroom that use regular 3 switches. 2 of the 3 switches control the mirror light and ceiling lights. The 1 switch control the fan (not a ceiling fan). Does your product work in each of my bathroom and what product should I get?

? so can you use this system to dim the lights one already has in their home? or do we need to switch to LED or Dimmable bulbs? Curious about investing in these.. THANKSY'ALL !

with smart switches like this, if you have a room, like a kitchen, where the main set of lights are controlled by either of two switches from different entry points?

Do they offer a switch that works with a ceiling light/fan unit?

Good content, I use Lurton switches

Can you add a WiFi switch to replace a switch that controls an electrical outlet? Or is it primarily to replace a switch that controls lights already?

Hey guys, trying to decide which type of switches to use. I do have a neutral wire available, but if I don't have the hub for this lutron switch will I still get full capabilities? Like scheduling, scenes, timers etc.?

I didn’t fully get if they work well with philips hue lights

I need one of those futuristic iPads. 😁 Great video!

Hey, Really enjoyed the video! Keep up the good work. Any clue what the operating voltage on these is like? 120v or universal? Thanks!

What you had two or more remotes? Do you have to pair them?

Thats what I have. I like it never had 1 problem

Are those custom wall plates for your smart switches? I have not been able to find any double gang smart wall switches from mainstream companies. I would like to get some caseta switches but the switches I want to replace are 2 switch wall plates. Any info would help. Thanks.

Been using Lutron Caseta for 4 years now and love it, but if I was starting from scratch now I'd use wifi switches that can be flashed with Tasmota... especially since you can buy 5 wifi switches for the price of one Lutron switch, with the caveat being that a lot of my switch boxes do not have neutrals and most wifi switches require it. Lutron was perfect for setting up my first smart switches and I do love having the remote controls. Have remotes hard mounted in a few spots for 3+ way where there was no wiring, a couple by the bed that each control different light groups, one by the front door can turn on all my outdoor flood lights, one in the car to turn things on manually from the car (even though the app does geofencing as well). Too late for me to go back, but I'll be swapping a couple switches out for wifi switches soon and repurpose the Lutron switches that are getting replaced. Also, the hub integrates with Home Assistant with control being completely local (no internet requirement once set up) and the pro hub is not required..

if you read the motion sensor manual, 1 min timeout is actually available. :)

I installed Lutron Caseta switches throughout my house. They have been 100% reliable and the flat design looks premium. They take a short amount of time to get used to the new feel, but i love them. They compliment the rest of my smart home.

Hey, are there any 3 gang 2 way dimmable smart switch?

Why they don't make a regular switched plug to control accessories and remote switch for it?

4:33 LOL at the ten year sub remark! :D

Do Caseta products communicate via your WiFi network or do they use a proprietary signal directly to the bridge? The reason I ask is that I need something like this that uses the home’s WiFi.

Reed, still waiting for your Amazon basics smart switch review, I jump in full blown Amazon and I love them, reasonably priced and works 100% so far, cone on man get that review!!!

Great video. Can you do a video for pairing a Lutron wireless caseta with the Wyze sensor? Would love to see that

Reed, have you done a comparison between Lutron and Leviton yet? Curious to hear your opinion.

Love your videos and really concise in-depth review/testing. I think we will have to go with a smart switch system. We have lights on different circuits and I need a solution that will allow remote access to combine the lights. Not all will be dimmer. My worry is the Lutron Pico lasts 10 years and his could be obsolete. Is there a solution that takes its power from the house wiring as we don’t have POE to the light switches sadly :( Any thoughts or suggestions gratefully received.

What about the tp-link kasa switches make you think it won't last as long into the future? I'm not a huge fan of "hubs", but I'm also interested in making the best choice from day 1 in terms of a smart lighting setup in my new home. Been leaning towards TP-Link Kasa, but I also don't see that it has a ceiling fan switch option, but Lutron does. Thoughts?

You missed the most important 10 year in the future update....are we allowed to finally touch our face?

This really helped me, I’m switching houses right now. Any other tips? Camera systems? I use Alexa and SmartThings

I used the scene program to turn motion sensor off and on. I used scene to turn porch light off at 10:00pm and then use motion sensor outdoors to turn porch light back on with motion. Then deactivate motion sensor before sunrise.

Would you recommend this for a 6000sq ft home?

Do you need to buy the bridge to use these switches?

Would you recommend the regular bridge or the pro verson? Did you use the regular bridge?

Do these work with Phillips Hue?

How did you do that see-thru ipad?