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BroadLink RM MAX vs Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

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Key differences between BroadLink RM MAX and Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

A summary of selected recorded differences between these hubs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): BroadLink RM MAX — 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.).
Ethernet (connectivity): BroadLink RM MAX — No; Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — Yes (Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).).
Bluetooth (protocols): BroadLink RM MAX — Yes (BLE for quick setup and local control); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No.
Ir (protocols): BroadLink RM MAX — Yes (IR 38KHz and RF 433MHz universal control (no Rolling Code / encrypted RF)); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No.

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Option 1 · BroadLink

BroadLink RM MAX

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Lutron

Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

BroadLink RM MAX: 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.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Ethernet

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).

Thread

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Zigbee

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Features

Node Red

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Onvif

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

RTSP

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Smart Learning

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. Learns codes from existing IR/RF remotes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Subdevices

BroadLink RM MAX: 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.

Tailscale

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Universal Remote Control

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Hardware

Cpu

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Memory

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

microSD card slot

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Power Over Ethernet

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Speakers

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Storage

BroadLink RM MAX: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes

Apple Home

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Matter bridge, not a native HomeKit integration
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts.

Google Home

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes

Home Assistant

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
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.

Matter

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

SmartThings

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Matter bridge, not a native SmartThings integration
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

Bluetooth

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
BLE for quick setup and local control
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
IR 38KHz and RF 433MHz universal control (no Rolling Code / encrypted RF)
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Matter bridge

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Bridges IR and RF appliances and FastCon devices into Matter platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

BroadLink RM MAX: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. RF 433MHz alongside IR 38KHz (no rolling-code / encrypted RF)
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Third Party Devices

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Catalog note
Pairs only BroadLink FastCon bulbs, switches and sensors; other appliances are only driven by learned IR/RF codes, which the IR spec covers, and it is not a Matter controller.
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.

Thread border router

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Z Wave

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Sensors

Humidity

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Light

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Motion

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Temperature

BroadLink RM MAX: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Specifications for BroadLink RM MAX versus Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
Specification	BroadLink RM MAX	Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	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.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).
Thread	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Zigbee	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Smart Learning	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. Learns codes from existing IR/RF remotes	Not recorded
Subdevices	Not recorded	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.
Tailscale	No	No
Universal Remote Control	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	Not recorded
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Power Over Ethernet	No	No
Speakers	No	No
Storage	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Through the Matter bridge, not a native HomeKit integration	Yes Catalog note The smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts.
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant Lutron Caseta integration lists this exact hub (L-BDG2-WH) among its supported hardware.
Matter	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Through the Matter bridge, not a native SmartThings integration	Yes Catalog note Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app.
Protocols
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note BLE for quick setup and local control	No
Ir	Yes Catalog note IR 38KHz and RF 433MHz universal control (no Rolling Code / encrypted RF)	No
Matter bridge	Yes Catalog note Bridges IR and RF appliances and FastCon devices into Matter platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home.	No
Rf	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. RF 433MHz alongside IR 38KHz (no rolling-code / encrypted RF)	Not recorded
Third Party Devices	No Catalog note Pairs only BroadLink FastCon bulbs, switches and sensors; other appliances are only driven by learned IR/RF codes, which the IR spec covers, and it is not a Matter controller.	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.
Thread border router	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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