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Reddit mentions of Lutron Maestro LED+ Motion Sensor Dimmer Switch | No Neutral Required | MSCL-OP153M-WH | White
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Lutron Maestro LED+ Motion Sensor Dimmer Switch | No Neutral Required | MSCL-OP153M-WH | White. Here are the top ones.
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Automatically turn lights on and off to favorite dimmed levelDetects fine motion 2-3 times better than competition with up to 900 square feet of coverageEasily replaces existing switches in all homes – no neutral required and simple button press setupWorks with: 600 Watt of incandescent/ halogen bulbs or 150 Watts of dimmable LED/CFL (view 800+ compatible bulbs under "Tech Specifications" below)For use in Single Pole, 3-Way, or Multi-Location applicationsCoordinating Wall Plate sold seperately (CW-1-WH)
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 4.2 Inches |
| Length | 1.75 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Weight | 0.27 Pounds |
| Width | 2.2 Inches |
For dumb switches the Lutron Maestro are the best I've tried.
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For smart switches I use the GE Dimmer, though that's the only brand/model I've bought so I can't compare to alternates. But mine works quite well and if you have SmartThings it offers some customization.
I have an Ecobee4 thermostat (although Alexa doesn’t work as well for me as I hoped) w/ Ecobee remote sensors mounted in every room. Not only is this great for managing the temp in the house overall, but now I can include temp changes in my automations and geo-fencing.
In addition, although I find them a bit slow to respond when using them as room entry motion sensors, the Ecobee remote sensors are great for automatically turning off the lights when a room is no longer occupied.
I also recently added some non-HomeKit “smarter” switches in my bathroom and laundry room. In the laundry room, I put a simple Lutron (not Caseta) motion sensor switch to auto turn the light on/off when someone comes/goes from the laundry room. Works fantastically, it’s simple, and not too expensive.
In my bathroom, I added three new Lutron (not Caseta) switches.
The first two of those switches are far more programmable than I thought... reading the instructions really paid off! :)
The Lutron Claro wall plates are really great as well. They are very clean, simple, and modern looking... and their 2-part design makes it really easy to adjust all your switches for a precision installation (i.e. flush and straight).
In my bedroom, my bedside lamps are controlled by 1 Lutron Caseta lamp dimmer w/ remote. I use the same style Caseta lamp dimmer for a few other standalone lamps... and even used one to automate (just on/off) my outside LED holiday lights last winter (the dimmability of which was fantastic, as they are normally way too bright).
In conclusion, before spending a bunch of money, my advice would be to think carefully about how you/others use certain rooms and if a motion detection switch would suffice or if a more complex automation control is needed. Also... do the math. As others have pointed out, one alternative may be way more cost effective over another when you factor in the number of bulbs and/or switches involved.
One last thing... I am renting a room to a guy who's on a totally different schedule than me and as such, I never knew if he was in his room sleeping or out of the house elsewhere. So... since I had previously added him to my HomeKit household... I use a combination of geofencing with his phone, and the Ecobee motion sensor in his room, to switch on/off a particular lamp when he comes & goes. That way... it's easy for me to know if I need to be quiet, or if I can rock out with my socks out.
*EDIT: Added a bunch of links and more...
I'll third this. My personal recommendation is this.
Maybe the X-10/Z wave?
We also used this for our hallway lights.
http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-MSCL-OP153M-WH-Single-Pole-Multi-Location-Occupancy/dp/B00CAO4NUM/
It was a light switch we'd never turn on if walking through (leaving the hall dark), and generally the only time we'd turn it on was the middle of the night. So essentially, the light is a spot that's usually dark, but not dark enough to always require light. Because it's on a dimmer, we have it set on a low setting so in the middle of the night it isn't jarring. It eases on, and after a preset amount of time fades to half the dimness you have and a minute later off. Overall, Fantastic.
Also, I highly recommend replacing your light switches with these motion detecting ones from Lutron. Turns off the lights after 5 minutes of nobody in the room, and even has a light sensor so they don’t auto-on when there is already enough light in the room. This solved all my problems with the kitchen and living room lights being on all the time.
Probably the best $40 home improvement I've made so far! I have a Lutron Maestro LED Dimmer switch with motion sensor on my kitchen lights. It senses when I enter my main doors so if my hands are full of groceries the lights come on automatically. I frequently enter and exit my kitchen area and it feels great to not have to walk to where the switch is located every time. YMMV. You can program the dimmer level, sensitivity, and timer settings depending on the room. It always works like a normal switch so no loss in functionality. It's 100% reliable even my dog trips the sensor. I've had a great experience with the 1 Lutron I have. I just picked up a Lutron Smart Lighting kit but I have a feeling the dumb occupancy sensor is going to end up better overall at 1/2 the cost.
The only keys I've seen are those ugly toggle things you see in schools.
I would highly suggest the motion sensor route. I know what you're thinking, but the ones I recommend work pretty good and are not annoying.
If the switch is located near the door where you come in and is not obstructed, you can put one of these in there: http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-MSCL-OP153M-WH-Single-Pole-Multi-Location-Occupancy/dp/B00CAO4NUM/ . It's pretty smart and if someone turns it off, it will reset itself and after 5 minutes turn the motion sensor back on.
If it's a long hallway and you want to make it failsafe, you can get one of these ceiling attached motion sensors that runs off a battery that lasts at least 5 years: http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LRF2-OCR2B-P-WH-Wireless-Ceiling-Mounted-Occupancy/dp/B005LPET0G/
That motion sensor should be paired up with Maestro RF switches and dimmers like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-MRF2-600MHW-WH-Wireless-Multi-Location-Wallplate/dp/B003U8Y9NS/ so it can work like any other dimmer, but will go off after a few minutes if nobody is there. You can set it to where it only works at night and if anybody is in the hall, it won't go off. It's very very accurate. Again, if someone turns it off, it will reset itself if nobody is around. If you are there, it will assume you turned it off for a reason and will keep it off. The logic in it is flawless.
Bonus, you can buy a pico remote switch (http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-PJ2-3BRL-GWH-L01-Maestro-Wireless-Control/dp/B00IZCQVO4/) and also pair it up with the switch and just keep it in your car and turn the lights on from your driveway or bedroom (30 feet). It's kind of like a poor man's home automation.