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Lutron Caseta Smart Hub vs Sonoff iHost
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Key differences between Lutron Caseta Smart Hub and Sonoff iHost
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): 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.); Sonoff iHost — Yes.
- Node Red (features): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No; Sonoff iHost — Yes (Install Node-RED Add-on in iHost to create scenes with more versatility. Weather triggers? Create data tables? Implement a wide range of scenes through third-party nodes.).
- Onvif (features): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No; Sonoff iHost — Yes.
- RTSP (features): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No; Sonoff iHost — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Subdevices (features): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — 75 (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.); Sonoff iHost — 128.
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microSD card slot
- Lutron Caseta Smart HubNo
- Sonoff iHostYes
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Connectivity
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Features
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Catalog note
Install Node-RED Add-on in iHost to create scenes with more versatility. Weather triggers? Create data tables? Implement a wide range of scenes through third-party nodes.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- 128
Manufacturer source
The hub supports up to 128 Zigbee accessories.
Sonoff iHost manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Sonoff iHost
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Wi-Fi LAN devices require compatible local protocols and the relevant add-on.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Hardware
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- Sonoff iHost
- 1.5GHz Quad-core
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- Sonoff iHost
- 4GB DDR4
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- Sonoff iHost
- 8GB eMMC
Integrations
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- Sonoff iHost
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- Sonoff iHost
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Protocols
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
- 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.
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Catalog note
Pairs Zigbee devices from other brands such as Philips and IKEA, and as a Matter hub it also adds other brands' Matter devices.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The hub manages a Zigbee network.
Sonoff iHost manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Sonoff iHost
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Wi-Fi LAN devices require compatible local protocols and the relevant add-on.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Sensors
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- Sonoff iHost
- No
| Specification | Lutron Caseta Smart Hub | Sonoff iHost |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
NoCatalog noteThe smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable. | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteEthernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection). | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteInstall Node-RED Add-on in iHost to create scenes with more versatility. Weather triggers? Create data tables? Implement a wide range of scenes through third-party nodes. | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
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. | 128Manufacturer sourceThe hub supports up to 128 Zigbee accessories. Sonoff iHost manufacturer product page →
Wi-Fi LAN devices require compatible local protocols and the relevant add-on. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| No | Yes | |
| Hardware | ||
| Not recorded | 1.5GHz Quad-core | |
| Not recorded | 4GB DDR4 | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not recorded | 8GB eMMC | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
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. | Yes | |
| Protocols | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
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. | YesCatalog notePairs Zigbee devices from other brands such as Philips and IKEA, and as a Matter hub it also adds other brands' Matter devices. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesManufacturer sourceThe hub manages a Zigbee network. Sonoff iHost manufacturer product page →
Wi-Fi LAN devices require compatible local protocols and the relevant add-on. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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