

You can control the brightness from anywhere with the user-friendly Kasa Smart app or voice commands through Alexa or Google Assistant (but not Apple's Siri).Īdvanced settings in the app include a "gentle off" feature to fade the lights at a speed of your choosing and customizable actions for when you double-tap or long-press the button. The switch includes an on/off button and a pair of up/down dimmer buttons. Installation is relatively simple, with the common smart-switch requirement of a neutral wire, generally present in homes built after the 1980s. Many basic smart home products on the market can get the job done, but Kasa Smart's Wi-Fi Light Switch with dimming is among the lowest-priced smart switches and can easily be more cost-effective than a set of smart light bulbs. It can even integrate with Ring, Google Nest, Samsung SmartThings, and many other smart home devices, opening up nearly endless possibilities for automation.Ĭonnectivity: Lutron Clear Connect RF | Switch Style: Dimmer | Circuit Type: 3-way | Control Method: Smart remote, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant Like most smart switches, it supports voice commands through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant and boasts rarer compatibility with Apple HomeKit and Siri.
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Once you set up your hardware, the free Lutron app gives you the usual array of smart controls-remote dimming, timers and scheduling, location-based settings, and more. Purchasing and pairing additional smart remotes can give you more points of control in the room or around the house. The kit also comes with a Pico remote control that can be mounted to the wall with a mounting bracket (sold separately) to serve as a 3-way switch that controls your lights from a second location.

Setting up the Smart Bridge is straightforward, as is installing the in-wall dimmer switch that doesn't require neutral wiring, unlike most smart switches. The included Caseta Smart Bridge hooks up to your Wi-Fi router and serves as the hub for any Caseta Wireless products you own. While it costs more than the typical individual smart switch, Lutron's Caseta Smart Dimmer Starter Kit provides an ideal entry point for homeowners upgrading to smart lighting.

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