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Lutron Caseta Smart Hub vs SwitchBot Hub 3
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Key differences between Lutron Caseta Smart Hub and SwitchBot Hub 3
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.); SwitchBot Hub 3 — Yes.
- Ethernet (connectivity): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — Yes (Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).); SwitchBot Hub 3 — No.
- Bluetooth (protocols): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No; SwitchBot Hub 3 — Yes.
- Ir (protocols): Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No; SwitchBot Hub 3 — Yes (With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.).
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.); SwitchBot Hub 3 — 30.
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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.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Features
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- 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.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- 30
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Hardware
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- 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.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- 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.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Yes
Catalog note
Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
Protocols
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
Catalog note
With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- 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.
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
Catalog note
Pairs only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices; Hue or IKEA lights are reached only through Apple Home automations triggered by the Hub 3 buttons, not paired to the hub.
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- No
Sensors
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
- No
- SwitchBot Hub 3
- Yes
| Specification | Lutron Caseta Smart Hub | SwitchBot Hub 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | No | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Features | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
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. | 30 | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Hardware | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 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 | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
YesCatalog noteLutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app. | Yes | |
| Protocols | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | YesCatalog noteWith Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s. | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
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. | NoCatalog notePairs only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices; Hue or IKEA lights are reached only through Apple Home automations triggered by the Hub 3 buttons, not paired to the hub. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
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