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Reddit mentions of Lutron Caseta Smart Home Switch, Works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant | 6-Amp, for Ceiling Fans, Exhaust Fans, LED Light Bulbs, Incandescent Bulbs and Halogen Bulbs | PD-6ANS-WH | White
Sentiment score: 12
Reddit mentions: 28
We found 28 Reddit mentions of Lutron Caseta Smart Home Switch, Works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant | 6-Amp, for Ceiling Fans, Exhaust Fans, LED Light Bulbs, Incandescent Bulbs and Halogen Bulbs | PD-6ANS-WH | White. Here are the top ones.
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- PEACE OF MIND: Set lights to automatically adjust with seasons so your family always comes back to a well-lit home; enable smart away to randomly turn your lights on/off to look like you’re home even if you’re away (smart bridge, L-BDG2-WH, required)
- MOST CONNECTED: Caseta connects with more leading smart home devices – including Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, the Google Assistant, Ring, Serena shades and Sonos – than any other smart lighting control brand (smart bridge required)
- CONTROL YOUR WAY: Caseta puts the smarts in the switch so you can control a variety of ways – via the free Lutron app, your voice or from the wall; schedule lights to change at set times or activate scenes with the touch of a button (bridge required)
- WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL: For added convenience, use with the wireless Pico remote (PJ2-2B-GXX-L01) to turn your lights on/off with the touch of a button from anywhere in the home
- EASY 3-WAY SETUP: Create a 3-way by mounting Pico to almost any wall surface - no cutting holes or pulling wire, with a wall mount bracket (PICO-WBX-ADAPT sold separately). Replace existing 3-way switches by mounting the bracket and Pico over the backbox
- TECHNICAL DETAILS: Works with up to 720-Watts of incandescent/halogen/ELC/MLV, 6A of LED/CFL or 3.6A of ceiling or exhaust fans
- EASY INSTALL: Easily replaces existing switch and installs in as little as 15 minutes; Neutral Wire Required
- INCLUDES: (1) Caseta smart switch; Coordinating wallplate sold separately
Features:
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 4.4 Inches |
| Length | 1.9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
| Width | 3.3 Inches |
Yeah this switch and this remote should work together.
Also probably want this mount
Here’s a set of two dimmer switches, hub and remotes. No neutral wire required for these so couldn’t be easier to fit
https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-Wireless-Lighting-P-BDG-PKG2W-Assistant/dp/B01M3XJUAD/ref=sr_1_7?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1535840828&sr=1-7&keywords=lutron+caseta
And here’s just the hub and a basic switch. You do need a neutral for the switch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XPW67ZM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017LRCG38/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It’s not cheap to get started for sure (mainly due to that bridge) but Caseta, apart from HomeBridge, has been my most solid HomeKit device. The bridge never requires a restart in my experience. I honestly wish I hadn’t invested so much in Hue before I used this.
Lutron Casetta in wall switches and a smart Bridge would do what you need.
Yep, and you can pair a pico to it for the other side. Note you don’t need a hub if you just want the switch and pico to work together. The hub will give you smart phone control
Pico: https://www.amazon.ca/Lutron-PJ2-2B-GWH-L01-Remote-Control-White/dp/B00KLAXOE8/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_60_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CJCTRVTZNFWTTQV2RX4M
Switch
https://www.amazon.ca/Lutron-Caseta-Wireless-Lighting-PD-6ANS-WH/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=pd_bxgy_60_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MZPGBFTHYAFQ97YWPJF9
I believe your problem is that you have Smart bulbs connected to a smart switch. If the smart switch is off then the smart bulbs wouldn't work. I would think your bulbs would still connect to wink as long as the power is on. Since they're both dimmable you probably should use the Lutron Casetta On/Off Switch rather than the dimmer.
You may also be able to pair the light with a connected bulb switch that can be wall mounted next to the regular switch using this Lutron Pico Wallplate Bracket and a 2 gang wallplate.
Not all Lutron Caseta switches work without a neutral. Only the dimmers don't need one. But the binary Caseta switches typically need one.
They are fairly easy to install IF you are comfortable with electricity. They do come with easy to follow instructions.
Here is what you need: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wV2ozbBHNPJ6X
I have never heard of LC before this thread so I trotted over to Amazon to see what I could see. The 2nd non-sponsored result was Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Switch for All Bulb Types and Fans, PD-6ANS-WH, White, Works with Amazon Alexa. Is there really no fan control or am I misunderstanding?
If you just want a switch that turns a fan on/off with no speed control, you can use Lutron Caseta's non-dimming switch. It requires a neutral wire.
Word of Warning: rewiring any 110v electrical is not for the faint of heart and should only be done by experienced electricians.
Weekend project using Lutron Caseta light switch and a hard encapsulated relay. As with most gas fireplaces (mine is Heat & Glo) operate with a millivolt contact to turn on/off using a typical mechanical light switch. The draw back is smart switches need 110v to operate. Fortunately for my setup I also have a fan in the fireplace that operates on 110v that has a separate switch located near the fireplace switch. I replaced the fan switch's single gang box with a double gang and tapped into the 110v with the second Lutron switch which became the new switch for the fireplace on/off. I tied that switch in with the millivolt contact wires using a relay and stuffed the relay into the old single gang box that was once the fireplace switch. The Echo controlled Lutron switch now powers the relay on/off that open/close the millivolt contacts. The Lutron's also come with Pico remotes so I have three ways of turning the fireplace on/off, the Lutron switch on the wall, the Pico remote, and the Amazon Echo.
The Lutron switch https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017LRCG38
The relay https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004KNPRBK/
My wiring nightmare http://imgur.com/a/tESEJ
You've probably already found this but Lutron does offer a switch that can handle the power requirements of a fan, but unlike their dimmers it does require neutral wiring. Every switch I've seen that claimed to be appropriate for fans requires it. Might be something an electrician could add for you?
Lutron doesn't have a single switch that can control both lights and fans separately. You'd need two separate switches, the one linked above for the fan and a separate dimmer for the lights.
I don't use z wave so I'm not up to date on the options there.
Lutron Caseta PD-6WCL-WH Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch or PD-6ANS-WH Smart Lighting Switch are "single-pole" switches, but they will require L-BDG-WH Caseta Wireless Smart Bridge to function properly.
Amazon has the Lutron Caseta on/off switches. For some reason they actually cost more than the dimmers.
ttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_xs_6HwkybV1BNKFQ
If you don't mind adding another hub you should check out Lutron Caseta. They are a bit more expensive than GE and Insteon but they're reliable and work well with HomeKit and Alexa. You can make scenes in the Caseta app and both the Home app and the Alexa app will be able to use the scenes that you created.
As for a fan switch the only option that works with HomeKit and Alexa is the Caseta Multi-Location Switch:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_JZVyybFAGHSZQ
This wont be able to change the fan speed but it lets you turn the fan on and off.
As for setting scenes with the touch of a button, you could get a Harmony hub and some pop switches. The Harmony doesn't play well with HomeKit but it's pretty cool with Alexa. Although the app is kind of counter intuitive, it works well once you get it the way you want it.
Harmony Hub:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N3RFC4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_I7VyybF2F7VWZ
Pop Switch:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JO8TLMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_g6VyybPZPFZ51
> The non-dimmer unit seems to be like $80'ish
$54.95 for the Caseta switch on Amazon
Caseta has non-dimming switches that work with HomeKit. The more reasonably priced one requires neutral but the hard to find one doesn't. (For some reason it's on Amazon for $58 instead of $70+ as I write this)
These can be used to turn a fan on and off, but not control the fan speed.
I wish there was a Caseta version of this combined controller (for a reasonable price) that can work with one wire to the canopy.
Yeah. The wall touchscreen is a little "too much" for me.
Is this the type of switch you are referring to? How would I "pair it" with various Hue bulbs? Thanks
Lutron Caseta Wireless Switch, Multi-Location, In-Wall, 6 Amp, Works with Amazon Alexa, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eSUxzbQ6M8GXC
Sure, here's an Amazon link.
The Lutron Caseta dimming switches (that do not require a neutral wire) are for dimmable lighting only. Lutron does make non-dimming Caseta switches (that do require a neutral wire) for non-dimmable lighting and fans, such as the model PD-6ANS-WH, but it also has a light bulb on it.
Be sure to check the compatibility list on the Lutron website. Not all LEDs work with the dimmer and will result in flashing when the lights are off (learned that the hard way). Lutron also makes an on/off switch that seems to work with all LEDs. Lutron Caseta Wireless Switch, Multi-Location, In-Wall, 6 Amp, Works with Amazon Ale... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_cArszbEFVB0SC . I've installed three of these in three-way configurations and did have a bit of a problem with one of the locations that had a chandelier with a mix of different type bulbs. I called and they sent me a remote to install in the wall. I haven't installed it yet, but the lights do work when controlled by the phone,Alexa, and the Lutron switch, just not at the mechanical switch location that I have to replace.
Has anyone used one of these for a ceiling fan combo? https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-Caseta-Wireless-Switch-Multi-Location/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1497447376&sr=8-6&keywords=Pd-6wcl
I did this exactly in my backyard. I threw one of the more expensive Caseta dimmers INSIDE a weatherproof box outside and hard wired my patio lights into the junction box. It could have just as easily been the cheaper dimmer or the regular 6A switch and not the dimmer and it would have worked just as well. I spent a little more on the more expensive dimmer because the load was so low with the patio lights (20w total) that I didn't want any flickering or weirdness. I hardwired only because I didn't NEED a dimmable outlet, but you could also just as easily put a receptacle after the dimmer/switch.
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I say all that just to let you know what you are asking for is entirely doable, like cduff77 mentioned, just get the plug-in dimmer, tie off the wall switch so it's always on and replace it with a wall mounted pico pemote. The whole thing will run you about $75 but it is well worth it.
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Lutron hit it out of the PARK with Caseta, it's the most reliable smart device I have, and I have a ton (Ring Doorbell, August Lock, Philip's Hue, EcoBee Thermostat). All they need is to come out with a multi-speed fan controller and a couple of smart outlets (Controllable with Picos, just like you want) and they will own the game.
Caseta non-dimmer switch?
https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-Wireless-Lighting-PD-6ANS-WH-Assistant/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/130-7064671-9462863?ie=UTF8&qid=1540688367&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=caseta+switch&dpPl=1&dpID=41UwzP2BZPL&ref=plSrch
I have this switch: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/
So far I couldn't get it to work with Wink...
no. I'm referring to switches, not dimmers. I've used two different Lutron ones:
One has two black wires, the other has a red for the load.
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I haven’t tried them, but there are supposed to be ceiling fan switches that can be controlled through GH or Alexa. For example, Lutron appears they have one that does:
Lutron also has an IFTTT service. So, this switch might work with the IFTTT service.
Yeah it's been a tough year for sure. The light's at the end of the tunnel though, so I'm pumped about that.
I was doing a bit more digging and it looks like Lutron has a dual switch (although they use their own proprietary protocol and I'm
not sure what HUB you havejust re-read the thread - I'm honestly not too familiar with the setup you have outside ST):https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/
Anyway, best of luck and happy to help in any way I can!
Eric
Not sure what you mean. If you need an on/off switch without dimming there are a couple in the Caseta range, here is one of them: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LRCG38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_4stHxbK40YK33
There is also a lower power rated one that doesn't require a neutral. Both work with the hub or can be paired with a Pico as expected.