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Arlo Pro SmartHub vs Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
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Key differences between Arlo Pro SmartHub and Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
A summary of selected recorded differences between these hubs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
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- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Arlo Pro SmartHub — Yes; Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No (The smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable.).
- Speakers (hardware): Arlo Pro SmartHub — Yes (Built-in smart siren); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No.
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Connectivity
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
Catalog note
The smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable.
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).
Features
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- 75
Catalog note
Supports up to 75 wireless devices (Caseta dimmers, plug-in dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, wireless shades); the hub itself counts as one of them.
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
Hardware
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
Catalog note
USB Type-A port for local video backup
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
Catalog note
Built-in smart siren
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
The smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts.
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
Catalog note
Community Aarlo integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which covers Arlo base stations
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant Lutron Caseta integration lists this exact hub (L-BDG2-WH) among its supported hardware.
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app.
Protocols
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
Catalog note
Pairs only Arlo cameras, doorbells and floodlights; no Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth or Matter device from any brand can be added.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
Catalog note
Pairs only Lutron Clear Connect devices (Caseta dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, Serena shades); other brands connect through cloud or app integrations, never to its radio.
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
Catalog note
Z-Wave radio present in hardware but never enabled by Arlo
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
Catalog note
Zigbee radio present in hardware but never enabled by Arlo
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
Sensors
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Arlo Pro SmartHub
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
| Specification | Arlo Pro SmartHub | Lutron Caseta Smart Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable. | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteEthernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection). | |
| Features | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | 75Catalog noteSupports up to 75 wireless devices (Caseta dimmers, plug-in dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, wireless shades); the hub itself counts as one of them. | |
| No | No | |
| Hardware | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
NoCatalog noteUSB Type-A port for local video backup | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteBuilt-in smart siren | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteCommunity Aarlo integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which covers Arlo base stations | YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant Lutron Caseta integration lists this exact hub (L-BDG2-WH) among its supported hardware. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteLutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app. | |
| Protocols | ||
| Not recorded | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
NoCatalog notePairs only Arlo cameras, doorbells and floodlights; no Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth or Matter device from any brand can be added. | NoCatalog notePairs only Lutron Clear Connect devices (Caseta dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, Serena shades); other brands connect through cloud or app integrations, never to its radio. | |
| No | No | |
NoCatalog noteZ-Wave radio present in hardware but never enabled by Arlo | No | |
NoCatalog noteZigbee radio present in hardware but never enabled by Arlo | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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