Unlike most of the models we tested, the Caséta doesn’t connect to your home’s Wi-Fi and instead relies on Clear Connect wireless, Lutron’s proprietary radio-frequency protocol. It’s also the only one of our picks that is compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. If you need to control lights from multiple switch locations (for example, at the top and bottom of the stairs) or any other non-standard layout, you’ll need to shop around.Īfter years of testing and using the Lutron Caséta Wireless In-Wall Smart Dimmer, we still think it’s a smart choice, since it provides reliable remote on/off, dimming, scheduling, and grouping by room. More control options: Only a few companies offer smart switches and dimmers that work in three- and four-way configurations or have alternative button layouts.Wireless technology: Most of the smart switches and dimmers on our list use Wi-Fi, but we also consider models that use Z-Wave, Zigbee, and even proprietary wireless technologies.Some models can also tie in to Apple HomeKit or IFTTT (If This Then That), which lets you create your own smart-home rules, called “recipes.” Smart-home and voice integration: Most of the models on our list offer some type of voice control, with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant being the standard.We consider it a bonus if a model offers scheduling based on sunrise and sunset and the status of other devices, as well as scheduling for every day of the week or an Away Mode (for security that simulates occupancy by turning lights on and off randomly). Scheduling: All smart switches and dimmers offer scheduling, so you can turn lights on and off at predetermined times of day.One of these typically costs around $2 to $10 more than the standard in-wall smart switch. Dimming: If you have a dimmable light, you need a smart dimmer.
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