Walmart has Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch (2-Count) Starter Kit with Pedestals for Pico Remotes (P-BDG-PKG2W) for $97. Shipping is free.
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Set lights to automatically adjust with changing seasons so your family always comes back to a well-lit home; you can also enable the smart away feature to randomly turn your lights on and off to look like you're home even if you're away
Caseta connects with more leading smart home devices – including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home Kit, the Google Assistant, Ring, Serena shades and Sonos – than any other smart lighting control brand
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; create personalized schedules to change lights at set times or activate scenes with the touch of a button
The smart bridge doesn't use Wi-Fi, so you get super-fast, ultra-reliable smart lighting that works right, without slowing your Wi-Fi down with more devices
Always keep your smart light functionality; even when the Wi-Fi goes down, there's no need to reset your schedules and scenes or reconnect everything when it comes back online
One Caseta smart switch can control many bulbs at once; make many bulbs smart, even your existing bulbs; get smart control of multiple styles of dimmable LED, incandescent and halogen bulbs
Unlike other smart dimmer switches, Caseta Works in any home, of any age, as it does not require a neutral wire
Create a 3-way by mounting the included Pico to almost any wall surface without cutting holes or pulling wire, with a Pico wallmount bracket (PICO-WBX-ADAPT sold separately); you can also replace existing 3-way switches by mounting the bracket and Pico over the backbox
Works with up to 150-Watt dimmable LED light bulbs/CFL light bulbs or 600-Watt incandescent bulbs/halogen bulbs; not rated for low voltage applications (i.e. track or landscape lighting)
Includes (2) Lutron Caseta smart dimmer switches with white wallplates, (1) smart bridge, (2) Pico remotes, and (2) pedestals for Pico remotes
Adjusting lights and shades from a smart phone has never been easier or more reliable. Experience the ultimate convenience with the Lutron Caseta Wireless dimmer Pico remote control and Smart Bridge. The wireless dimmer gives you the ability to set the right light for any activity whether it s reading watching TV entertaining or having a casual dinner. The dimmer works up to 600 watts of incandescent or halogen and 150 watts of dimmable LED or dimmable CFL. Control the lights from anywhere in the room by using the Pico remote control by mounting the remote directly to the wall for multi-location dimming - no cutting holes or wiring required!
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Walmart has Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch (2-Count) Starter Kit with Pedestals for Pico Remotes (P-BDG-PKG2W) for $97. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member artcab for finding this deal.
About this product:
Set lights to automatically adjust with changing seasons so your family always comes back to a well-lit home; you can also enable the smart away feature to randomly turn your lights on and off to look like you're home even if you're away
Caseta connects with more leading smart home devices – including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home Kit, the Google Assistant, Ring, Serena shades and Sonos – than any other smart lighting control brand
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; create personalized schedules to change lights at set times or activate scenes with the touch of a button
The smart bridge doesn't use Wi-Fi, so you get super-fast, ultra-reliable smart lighting that works right, without slowing your Wi-Fi down with more devices
Always keep your smart light functionality; even when the Wi-Fi goes down, there's no need to reset your schedules and scenes or reconnect everything when it comes back online
One Caseta smart switch can control many bulbs at once; make many bulbs smart, even your existing bulbs; get smart control of multiple styles of dimmable LED, incandescent and halogen bulbs
Unlike other smart dimmer switches, Caseta Works in any home, of any age, as it does not require a neutral wire
Create a 3-way by mounting the included Pico to almost any wall surface without cutting holes or pulling wire, with a Pico wallmount bracket (PICO-WBX-ADAPT sold separately); you can also replace existing 3-way switches by mounting the bracket and Pico over the backbox
Works with up to 150-Watt dimmable LED light bulbs/CFL light bulbs or 600-Watt incandescent bulbs/halogen bulbs; not rated for low voltage applications (i.e. track or landscape lighting)
Includes (2) Lutron Caseta smart dimmer switches with white wallplates, (1) smart bridge, (2) Pico remotes, and (2) pedestals for Pico remotes
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Damn hesitated too long. Should have jumped on it. Have one of these set up and its great. Dont require a neutral wire which is great for older houses.
That was for sale on Amazon two days ago for $50 and will probably be on sale again for that price soon, definitely for Black Friday. I bought the same kit earlier this year for $50 too.
How does this communicate if not wifi? Do these require neutral wire? I have a few 3 way circuits I'd love to replace with a smart system, but I'd love some first person reviews from the SD hive first.
How does this communicate if not wifi? Do these require neutral wire? I have a few 3 way circuits I'd love to replace with a smart system, but I'd love some first person reviews from the SD hive first.
They have a proprietary bridge that connects to your router via an included Ethernet cable. The bridge connects wirelessly to the Caseta switches using a proprietary wireless technology which I believe Lutron calls "Clear Connect". The dimmer switches in this kit do not require a neutral wire - the wired switch IIRC can go in either of the existing 2 switch locations, with the remote going in the other location.
Note that if you have neutrals available in either of your 2 3 way switch locations (and it's very likely that you do if your house was wired in the last 20 years or so), TP-Link's Kasa product line offers cheaper alternatives both for 3 way on/offs and 3 way dimmer setups, which connect via your WiFi.
I use both Lutron Casetas and TP Link Kasas in my house, and will defer to the cheaper TP Link Kasa products if I have neutrals available.
I have Casetas in use for the following scenarios:
1. Adding 3 way switching to an existing light previously only controlled by a single switch.
2.. Adding a dimmer switch to bathroom lighting where a neutral was not available in the switch box.
3. Ceiling fan switches.
4. 4 way dimmer switching (one Caseta wired switch at the first 3 way location, and 2 or more Pico remotes at the intermediate 4 way switch locations and last 3 way location).
Other than that, the TP-Link Kasas are my go to, with their dimmers and on/offs often on sale in the $10/12 range. Caseta switches are generally in the $60-70 range. .
Last edited by artcab November 10, 2023 at 09:08 AM.
They have a proprietary bridge that connects to your router via an included Ethernet cable. The bridge connects wirelessly to the Caseta switches using a proprietary wireless technology which I believe Lutron calls "Clear Connect". The dimmer switches in this kit do not require a neutral wire - the wired switch IIRC can go in either of the existing 2 switch locations, with the remote going in the other location.
Note that if you have neutrals available in either of your 2 3 way switch locations (and it's very likely that you do if your house was wired in the last 20 years or so), TP-Link's Kasa product line offers cheaper alternatives both for 3 way on/offs and 3 way dimmer setups, which connect via your WiFi.
I use both Lutron Casetas and TP Link Kasas in my house, and will defer to the cheaper TP Link Kasa products if I have neutrals available.
I have Casetas in use for the following scenarios:
1. Adding 3 way switching to an existing light previously only controlled by a single switch.
2.. Adding a dimmer switch to bathroom lighting where a neutral was not available in the switch box.
3. Ceiling fan switches.
4. 4 way switching (one Caseta wired switch at the first 3 way location, and 2 or more Pico remotes at the intermediate 4 way switch locations and last 3 way location).
Other than that, the TP-Link Kasas are my go to, with their dimmers and on/offs often on sale in the $10/12 range. Caseta switches are generally in the $60-70 range. .
How is the reliability of the tplink? I have many of the caseta switches which as far as a tech product has been absolutely rock solid for me. No rebooting, no troubleshooting, they just work. I'm a bit hesitant in spending cash to get into a system that I need to start rebooting routers to troubleshoot.
I ask because I really don't like the old caseta switch design that is this deal. Fumbling around to press buttons in the dark is annoying and the fact that you can't save dimming levels. It seems the new diva design fixes this but as you said $50/switch isn't cheap.
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Thanks for the detailed and knowledgeable reply. I'm pretty heavy with Kasa gear in the house already. I'll check on the neutral to be sure.
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How is the reliability of the tplink? I have many of the caseta switches which as far as a tech product has been absolutely rock solid for me. No rebooting, no troubleshooting, they just work. I'm a bit hesitant in spending cash to get into a system that I need to start rebooting routers to troubleshoot.
I ask because I really don't like the old caseta switch design that is this deal. Fumbling around to press buttons in the dark is annoying and the fact that you can't save dimming levels. It seems the new diva design fixes this but as you said $50/switch isn't cheap.
I have a number of TP-Link Kasa switches in the house - 7 on/offs, 5 single point dimmers, 2 3 way dimmers sets, and 2 3 way on/offs. Of all those switches, I have one single point dimmer that occasionally becomes unresponsive to Alexa voice commands.
I do suggest making sure you have robust and well located 2.4 Ghz WiFi - I have a TP-Link Omada access point mounted on the ceiling in the middle of the first floor of our 2 story home. Prior to that installation, I had a consumer grade WiFi router configured as an access point located in a "media closet" at the back of the house, and one of the TP-Link on/offs on the front wall of the house would occasionally lose connectivity.
My Casetas are rock solid but I agree the ergonomic design of the old switches is pretty lousy - I actually just removed Casetas from a 3 way dimmer switch setup and 4 way dimmer switch setup in our kitchen when I realized we NEVER bother dimming those lights, and replaced those switches with Kasa 3 way on/offs with standard switches in the other locations (TP-Link doesn't advertise it, but their 3 way on/offs will work for 4 way setups). Keep in mind that the Kasa switches take some getting used to as well - the bottom part of the switch serves both the on/off functions, but I think they're more intuitive than the Casetas.
I will say between Alexa voice commands, Alexa routines, and Home Assistant automations, we rarely touch the switches in the house, but I'll always go for the ~$10 Kasa switch versus a ~$60 Caseta switch when making something smart, except in those unique situations mentioned in my post above where Casetas offer the only solution.
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Note that if you have neutrals available in either of your 2 3 way switch locations (and it's very likely that you do if your house was wired in the last 20 years or so), TP-Link's Kasa product line offers cheaper alternatives both for 3 way on/offs and 3 way dimmer setups, which connect via your WiFi.
I use both Lutron Casetas and TP Link Kasas in my house, and will defer to the cheaper TP Link Kasa products if I have neutrals available.
I have Casetas in use for the following scenarios:
1. Adding 3 way switching to an existing light previously only controlled by a single switch.
2.. Adding a dimmer switch to bathroom lighting where a neutral was not available in the switch box.
3. Ceiling fan switches.
4. 4 way dimmer switching (one Caseta wired switch at the first 3 way location, and 2 or more Pico remotes at the intermediate 4 way switch locations and last 3 way location).
Other than that, the TP-Link Kasas are my go to, with their dimmers and on/offs often on sale in the $10/12 range. Caseta switches are generally in the $60-70 range. .
Note that if you have neutrals available in either of your 2 3 way switch locations (and it's very likely that you do if your house was wired in the last 20 years or so), TP-Link's Kasa product line offers cheaper alternatives both for 3 way on/offs and 3 way dimmer setups, which connect via your WiFi.
I use both Lutron Casetas and TP Link Kasas in my house, and will defer to the cheaper TP Link Kasa products if I have neutrals available.
I have Casetas in use for the following scenarios:
1. Adding 3 way switching to an existing light previously only controlled by a single switch.
2.. Adding a dimmer switch to bathroom lighting where a neutral was not available in the switch box.
3. Ceiling fan switches.
4. 4 way switching (one Caseta wired switch at the first 3 way location, and 2 or more Pico remotes at the intermediate 4 way switch locations and last 3 way location).
Other than that, the TP-Link Kasas are my go to, with their dimmers and on/offs often on sale in the $10/12 range. Caseta switches are generally in the $60-70 range. .
I ask because I really don't like the old caseta switch design that is this deal. Fumbling around to press buttons in the dark is annoying and the fact that you can't save dimming levels. It seems the new diva design fixes this but as you said $50/switch isn't cheap.
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I ask because I really don't like the old caseta switch design that is this deal. Fumbling around to press buttons in the dark is annoying and the fact that you can't save dimming levels. It seems the new diva design fixes this but as you said $50/switch isn't cheap.
I do suggest making sure you have robust and well located 2.4 Ghz WiFi - I have a TP-Link Omada access point mounted on the ceiling in the middle of the first floor of our 2 story home. Prior to that installation, I had a consumer grade WiFi router configured as an access point located in a "media closet" at the back of the house, and one of the TP-Link on/offs on the front wall of the house would occasionally lose connectivity.
My Casetas are rock solid but I agree the ergonomic design of the old switches is pretty lousy - I actually just removed Casetas from a 3 way dimmer switch setup and 4 way dimmer switch setup in our kitchen when I realized we NEVER bother dimming those lights, and replaced those switches with Kasa 3 way on/offs with standard switches in the other locations (TP-Link doesn't advertise it, but their 3 way on/offs will work for 4 way setups). Keep in mind that the Kasa switches take some getting used to as well - the bottom part of the switch serves both the on/off functions, but I think they're more intuitive than the Casetas.
I will say between Alexa voice commands, Alexa routines, and Home Assistant automations, we rarely touch the switches in the house, but I'll always go for the ~$10 Kasa switch versus a ~$60 Caseta switch when making something smart, except in those unique situations mentioned in my post above where Casetas offer the only solution.
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