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Lutron Caseta PDW-5ANS-WH-A 5A Smart Home Switch With Wallplate, Compatible With Alexa, Apple HomeKit And Google Assistant For Ceiling Fans, LED Bulbs, Incandescent & Halogen - White Review

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4.5
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Details

Operation ModeSmart Switch
Current Rating5 Amps
Operating Voltage120 Volts
Contact TypeNormally Closed
Connector TypeCrimp
BrandLutron
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Reviews

Global ratings 42
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    26
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Type of review

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Works as expected with a major feature missing

I am writing this because I couldn’t find the review on amazon mentioning this.I bought this hub because I wanted to use it with Hubitat Home Elevation Hub. But after buying this I found out that I need to but a pro hub for hubitat compatibility.That hub is about $90 more expensive that this.The hub on its own works okay but it is a major feature that is missing.

Pros
  • Easy to install and convenient for setting up schedules. I highly recommend
Cons
  • May not work with older wiring systems

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Quick, Easy & Convenient!

This was so easy to install and integrate with my Alexa smart hub. Put a switch anywhere you want wirelessly! Best feature is you con turn your lights on and off from your phone or program it to come on and shut off at scheduled times

Pros
  • ‎Crimp
Cons
  • May not be compatible with certain home automation standards

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just What I Needed good for me

I bought this to replace an old X10 remote system that I was using to turn on my outdoor light from inside my car. It had been programmed to use my car’s built-in garage door remote to turn on my front door light.Installing the smart light switch was easier than I’d hoped it would be. Then you only have to create a Lutron Home account to use it. The setup in iOS using the Lutron app and Apple HomeKit integration made it very easy to allow me to use Siri commands through both my Apple Watch and…

Pros
  • ‎Normally Closed
Cons
  • May not work with certain router configurations

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lutron Caseta is *the best* smart lighting system

I've tried a lot of "smart" home automation products and honestly Lutron's Caseta light of lighting controllers is maybe the only one that I actually like using and installing.It *just works*, everything is high quality, the controllers can be installed on the wall or on nice pedestals, the dimming is smooth, the whole thing just feels like luxury instead of like some fiddly broken techno gadget. It's instantaneous and the range is impressive (they SAY 30 feet but it works flawlessly over…

Pros
  • Dimmer Switches
Cons
  • May require frequent resets, which may be time-consuming

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lutron makes the best Wi-Fi controlled switches

Lutron's products are easy to install and robust. They never loose their Wi-Fi identity. I really like their pico control.

Pros
  • ‎Alkaline
Cons
  • Can be challenging to troubleshoot for errors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Do you have a neutral wire?

I didn't check my home wiring and realized after I tried to install these that they require the newer wiring that has the four wire electrical wire with a power, return, ground and the fourth neutral wire. I have the older your of wires in my house. So I had to return these and get ones that do not require a fourth neutral wire. Those work great. So check your home wiring before you make your purchase.

Pros
  • ‎120 Volts
Cons
  • Could potentially cause electrical issues if installed incorrectly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Smart light switch - my new review

Works great, you have to adjust to the lights your using so you don't get the lights flashing. Also you will need the Smart Hub if you're planning on using it with Alexa.

Pros
  • The switch's LED indicator light makes it easy to see when it's on or off, even in low-light environments
Cons
  • Can be difficult to use with certain mobile devices

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works flawlessly: my feedback

This system works flawlessly. I used it to replace one switch on a three-way system. Instructions for installations more involved than a single switch replacement you can find online from Lutron. Overall very pleased with the quality and integration.

Pros
  • CONTROL YOUR WAY: Caséta puts the smarts in the switch so you can control your lights a variety of ways – via the free Lutron app, your voice, or from the wall. You can create personalized schedules to turn lights on/off at set times to best fit your everyday routines, or activate favorited lighting scenes with the touch of a button (Caséta Smart Hub required)
Cons
  • May not be compatible with certain network configurations

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Picture is misleading

Picture is misleading. It shows it having 2 faceplates, it only came with one. Didn't use them anyway due to double gangbox. Otherwise would be 5 stars.

Pros
  • Fantastic products. My entire home operates off Lutron. Super stable.
Cons
  • May require additional hardware for remote control

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works as advertised

I installed a bunch of these devices. They integrate beautifully with Alexa. I will soon have the whole house automated.

Pros
  • The Lutron Caseta PDW-5ANS-WH-A 5A Smart Home Switch is incredibly versatile, making it an excellent choice for any home automation setup
Cons
  • Could interfere with other devices on the same network

This unit had more wires than a Lutron I installed in the past, including a white neutral wire that needed to be hard wired. With very friendly phone assistance, I was able to make all the right connections.

Pros
  • Easy install. Great product ! Installed myself with no experience .
Cons
  • Can be difficult to program for advanced settings

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lutron is the king good for me

Easy to install if you have any experience with installing switches. Once you set up with the hub, works seamlessly with both Alexa and Google Assistant

Pros
  • GREAT SWITCH/DIMMER AWESOME FEATURE TO USE
Cons
  • May require frequent updates to ensure compatibility

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works but should have wifi

Got it to convert the light over the table so it could be switched from either door. Worked fine for that where tp link switches would not work. A lot of my other switches are tp link. This product should use wifi as I don't want to have to buy an $80 to $100 bridge to put it on the web. It uses its own non-standard protocol. If you had many, it might be worth it, but for one unit, way to much cost for web enable.Update: got the hub as part of a kit. Works well on Google Home.

Pros
  • ‎No
Cons
  • May limit customization options for lighting and fan control

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Home is now smarter

Work great as part of my smart home and really make setting lights easy. PicoRemote allows me to control several sets from one remote

Pros
  • EASY INSTALL: Easily replaces existing switch and installs in as little as 15 minutes; NEUTRAL WIRE REQUIRED
Cons
  • May not be ideal for businesses or commercial buildings

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very good investment if you in to smart things

The money was well spent. I enjoyed every features in it. I have a full control of my light on my phone. I will buy more of them for my house. I will highly recommend it.

Pros
  • Tools & Home Improvement
Cons
  • May need frequent software updates to function properly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Beware of LED ghosting issue

Great product overall and elegantly solved my problem.One thing you need to know is the potential LED ghosting/glow issue after it’s turned off (happened with this model). With some extra work, it can be solved. Just google "lutron LED ghosting”.

Pros
  • ‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Cons
  • Can be difficult to use with certain voice assistants

Revainrating 5 out of 5

simply the best smart switch

Lutron Caseta switches are the easiest to install especially in multiple switch configurations. Since they use a hub it's local control and it works instantly with no delay and is very reliable. I also like how it work with virtually every platform including homekit flawlessly. The only negative thing would be the price

Pros
  • ‎Spdt
Cons
  • Can be difficult to hide in certain installation scenarios

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lutron quality - my new review

Lutron is used throughout our home and works seamlessly with the system. I used this one to be able to voice control a bathroom light to turn off when people would walk out leaving it on. Lutron is easy to integrate with Alexa.

Pros
  • GET MORE, SPEND LESS: 1 Caséta smart switch can control many bulbs at once; make many bulbs smart, even your existing bulbs get smart control of multiple styles of LED, incandescent, and halogen bulbs
Cons
  • Can be associated with security vulnerabilities

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just a solid smart home switch

It’s so strange this one has to have a neutral wire when the dimmer version doesn’t need it but regardless, it works great like all my Lutron smart switches. Just make sure you wire the actual live wire to the live input and load to the load wire. My junction box had the wire colors flipped when I changed out the old switch and had to do some trial and error before I found out that location had used the wrong color wires. Moral of the story is test your wires with a voltage meter first…

Pros
  • MOST CONNECTED: Caséta connects with more leading smart home devices – including Alexa, Apple Home Kit, the Google Assistant, Serena shades and Sonos – than any other smart lighting control brand (Caséta Smart Hub required)
Cons
  • Can be challenging to understand and troubleshoot for some users

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works with the Occupancy sensor and non dimmable LED's

This was exactly what I needed for my NON-Dimmable LED lights. Everything works. This is the best brand because it just works. And I was able to pair it with one of the older occupancy sensors which I already had.

Pros
  • ‎Touch Switch
Cons
  • Could drain batteries quickly in high-usage scenarios