Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch (Lutron Smart Hub Required), for LED Lights, 150 Watt, Single-Pole/3-Way, No Neutral Required, PD-6WCL-BL, Black

Lutron Caseta Smart Home Dimmer Switches - Happy!I had recently been experiencing flickering with my lights on a random and more regular basis. My research indicated to me that it can be the switches causing this. As a result, I thought I'd look for new switches to see if that would resolve my flickering issues.My research led me to the Lutron Caseta Smart Home Dimmer Switches. So I purchased what was needed for my open area in my house which includes our kitchen, dining space, and family room.In our kitchen, we have 3 light groups. Our main group has 7 ceiling lights with 2 switches. We then have 2 pendant lights over our island with 1 switch. Our 3rd group, we have 1 pendant light over our sink with 1 switch.In our dining area, we have 6 ceiling lights with 3 switches.In our family room area, we have 4 ceiling fan lights with 1 switch.Based on my research, I determined what I needed to purchase to replace my switches noted above. I purchased 5 new switches, 3 remotes with 3 wall plate brackets, plus the smart bridge.The single switches were very simple to install.I then had a case where I had a 3-way switch scenario and a 4-way switch scenario. I worked on the 3-way switch one first - I was bad and failed to mark the wire that was connected to the different color screw when disconnecting the old switch - my failure to follow the directions Lutron provides. :( This resulted in not connecting the wires properly on switch the first time. The lights would come on but I could not turn them off or dim them. After turning the breaker switch back off, I did some research to figure out my problem. This is when I discovered my mistake noted above. I then figured out which wire I should have marked. I then reconnected the wires accordingly to the switch. I then tried it again. This time I had success which allowed me to turn the lights off, dim the lights, and of course turn the lights back on.In my next case with the 4-way switch, I took what I had learned from the 3-way switch mistake I made and applied it for this situation as provided in the instructions by Lutron for a 4-way switch case. This time I took the proper step to mark the necessary wires as noted in the instructions. In following the directions better this time, I had success on my first attempt. :)The remotes replaced switches in a number of cases. I was able to pair those easily with its intended light group/switch.I added the smart bridge to my network, installed the Lutron app, and was able to pair everything in the app to all of my lights that I installed the new switches for. So in addition to using the switches, I am now able to use the app to turn the lights on/off, dim the lights, and creates scenes.Finally, I added the skill needed for Alexa to work with my new light setup. Now, I can just tell Alexa to turn a specific light on/off, dim the light, plus I can have Alexa apply a scene that I have setup. It is very slick.I am very impressed with these light switches. They are very simple to install. It is simple to pair the light switch remotes. It is simple to set up and configure the smart bridge. It is simple to configure to work with Alexa. I give Lutron an A+ for the ease of installing these lights.In doing all of this, my 10-year-old son helped me with all of this, and by the end, he was doing a lot of this by himself with little guidance from me. It was a great learning experience for my son and I. I explained the dangers of electricity and making sure we proceed very cautiously, plus this should never be something he attempts to do on his own. Safety is of the utmost importance in dealing with electricity. I have changed light switches in the past and worked/helped on some remodels, but I am in no way an electrician ... novice with some exposure.In the end, it appears my light flickering has disappeared, at least up to this point. It is early yet - just a few days, but it is very promising. This was the goal of the upgrade to fix the light flickering. I love it so far. Thanks to Lutron for making this all so simple.Additionally, I would like to note that if you are not comfortable with this DIY install, please get help from an electrician. Better safe than sorry.

I have used a number of different smart light switches and these are my favorite. They are the most reliable. I have been using them since they came out about 10 years ago and have rarely had any issues. They work great with all types of bulbs. They look nice. Easy to install, if they fit in the box (most of my boxes are small metal ones that have nails through them so there isn't much room or tucking the wire in nicely so i have to replace the box usually). Range is not as far as Wi-Fi, but in my 2600 sq-ft home it has not been an issue. Yeah you need a hub, but if that is what it takes to make them this reliable, it's well worth it. They are a bit pricey, but they work great. The App is easy to use. It doesn't have a ton of features, but it integrates easily with Alexa, Google/Nest and IFTTT. I guess it works well with Apple Home as well. These are handy if don't have a neutral, most other smart switches need a neutral or work off Bluetooth and the range on most of them us pretty poor and they also require an interface module.

Works as expected. Easy to install no dropouts with hub. Flawless integration with hekit

We recently picked up a Logitech Home Control remote, and decided to try out some of these Caseta dimmers since they're compatible with the Logitech remotes.Initially I just got one of these switch/remote combos; but, we liked it so much that we ended up replacing most of the switches downstairs.Interestingly enough, it looks like there have been at least 2 or 3 revisions of these switches - and Lutron seems to be fixing some of the usability issues.For example, the wall switch itself is completely flat; so, it takes some practice to turn it on in the dark. The newer revision has small 'nubs' on the switch (kind of like braille bumps) so it's easier to find the correct button in the dark.The Pico remote includes a large button in the middle of the switch that's very convenient - and I'm not sure why the wall switches don't have that same feature since it makes the remote a lot more usable in the dark...Aside from some minor revision differences, here are the things we like about these:1) The dimmers work perfectly with our G7 LED bulbs. The dimming range is excellent, and the switches are adjustable so you can actually set the minimum and maximum dimmer setting to match your bulbs.2) The Pico remote will pair with one switch; but, if you use it with the Lutron Smart Bridge, you can actually pair a single Pico remote with as many switches as you want. That makes it possible to do some cool things - like turning off all the lights downstairs with a wall-mounted Pico remote.3) Once again, when paired with the Lutron Smart Bridge, it's possible to turn lights on and off on a schedule - and the schedule can even be based on the current sunrise and sunset times. This is one of the coolest features of these switches once you start messing around with it!4) These can be controlled either individually or in groups using the Logitech Home Control remote.5) Lutron has a very easy to understand video on their website that shows how to wire these into a 3-way switch configuration. In essence, you just remove one of the switches and replace it with the Pico remote - while the wired switch ends up working as a standard switch. The wiring only takes a few minutes and it works perfectly. I love that up always equals 'on', unlike a standard 3-way switch configuration - and the battery life on the Pico remote is supposed to be 10 years.6) These dimmers look great.7) The install process was easy, and the instructions and videos that Lutron provides are some of the best I've seen.Even though we like them enough to replace most of switches in our downstairs, I do have some complaints:1) The completely flat face of the switch takes some getting used to - as I already mentioned. The revision with the small nubs does help with this, so I wish all of the ones we got had that feature. (I actually wish the switch was the same as the Pico Remote with the raised button in the center...)2) If you want to mount the Pico remote in a 3-way configuration (which most buyers of this kit probably do), then you'll need to pick up the Pico Wallplate Bracket as well. Lutron put quite a bit of thought into this package - and I wish they had included that bracket.I'm not trying to overstate the usability issues. I reality, it's pretty quick to adjust - but just be aware that it does take some adjustment.If you're just looking for a dimmer that will work with LED and CFL lights, then there are less expensive options out there that work just as well. If, on the other hand, you're looking to combine this with either the Lutron Smart Bridge or the Logitech Home Control remote, then this is part of an excellent system!I would definitely recommend trying these out.