Lutron’s new smart light switches go back to basics

Lutron's new Caseta Diva smart dimmer and smart switch sport a more traditional look. | Image: Lutron

Lutron Caseta has added two new smart switches to its lineup. The switches are modeled on its existing non-smart Diva" paddle switch style, giving its distinctive smart switch line a more traditional look. Lutron Caseta is probably one of the most reliable DIY smart lighting systems available today; it uses a proprietary protocol powered by Lutron's smart hub rather than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The new $69.95 Diva smart dimmer is a wired paddle switch with a toggle slider for dimming, and the $59.95 Claro smart switch is a standard wired on-off switch. Both products look like traditional paddle switches, and other than a small LED light, there's nothing to single them out as smart." As with the existing Caseta smart dimmer, the new Diva...

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