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Aeotec WallMote Quad vs Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
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Key differences between Aeotec WallMote Quad and Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
A summary of selected recorded differences between these wall switches. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Wireless Switch Mode (features): Aeotec WallMote Quad — Yes (4 buttons, up to 16 scenes; rechargeable lithium battery); Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No (The dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote).
- Capacitive Load (power): Aeotec WallMote Quad — No; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c).
- Inductive Load (power): Aeotec WallMote Quad — No; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming).
- Resistive Load (power): Aeotec WallMote Quad — No; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged).
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): Aeotec WallMote Quad — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave Plus); Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No.
- Switches (features): Aeotec WallMote Quad — 4; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — 1.
- Alexa (integrations): Aeotec WallMote Quad — No (Scene controllers are not Alexa endpoints: a hub keeps their button presses as internal triggers and only the loads they control show up in Alexa); Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub).
- Apple Home (integrations): Aeotec WallMote Quad — No; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron states the smart hub itself contains Apple Home technology, so Siri controls the lights once the dimmer is paired to it).
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Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
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Apple Home
- Aeotec WallMote QuadNo
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
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Home Assistant
- Aeotec WallMote QuadYes
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
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Connectivity
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Catalog note
The dimmer talks to the Lutron Smart Hub, Pico remotes and motion sensors over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF technology instead of Wi-Fi, which is why the lights keep responding when the router is down
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave Plus
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Features
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Catalog note
Lutron documents the LED behaviour on this model as fixed, with no brightness setting or off option (the newer Diva line uses an adjustable light bar instead)
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Scenes, schedules, geofencing, Smart Away and timers from the Lutron app, plus up to 10 Pico remotes or motion sensors paired directly to the dimmer
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Power failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Green status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- 4
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 1
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Yes
Catalog note
4 buttons, up to 16 scenes; rechargeable lithium battery
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Catalog note
The dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote
Integrations
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
Catalog note
Scene controllers are not Alexa endpoints: a hub keeps their button presses as internal triggers and only the loads they control show up in Alexa
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron states the smart hub itself contains Apple Home technology, so Siri controls the lights once the dimmer is paired to it
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Yes
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
The core Lutron Caseta integration talks to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Catalog note
The CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Lutron (only two Zigbee 3.0 Aurora dimmers), and Lutron's own Caseta compatibility page never mentions Matter
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Yes
Catalog note
Works via certified Z-Wave gateways: SmartThings, Hubitat, Homey and more
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron publishes a Caseta page for Samsung SmartThings: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app once the Lutron Smart Hub is connected
Power
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 120V
Catalog note
Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Not recorded
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 150W
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 1.25A
Catalog note
Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 150W
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
Catalog note
Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- No
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- Not recorded
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- 600W
Safety Features
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
- Aeotec WallMote Quad
- Not recorded
- Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
- No
| Specification | Aeotec WallMote Quad | Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | NoCatalog noteThe dimmer talks to the Lutron Smart Hub, Pico remotes and motion sensors over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF technology instead of Wi-Fi, which is why the lights keep responding when the router is down | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave Plus | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteLutron documents the LED behaviour on this model as fixed, with no brightness setting or off option (the newer Diva line uses an adjustable light bar instead) | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteScenes, schedules, geofencing, Smart Away and timers from the Lutron app, plus up to 10 Pico remotes or motion sensors paired directly to the dimmer | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog notePower failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteGreen status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off | |
| 4 | 1 | |
YesCatalog note4 buttons, up to 16 scenes; rechargeable lithium battery | NoCatalog noteThe dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteScene controllers are not Alexa endpoints: a hub keeps their button presses as internal triggers and only the loads they control show up in Alexa | Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub | |
| No | Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron states the smart hub itself contains Apple Home technology, so Siri controls the lights once the dimmer is paired to it | |
| Not recorded | Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub | |
| Yes | Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteThe core Lutron Caseta integration talks to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Lutron (only two Zigbee 3.0 Aurora dimmers), and Lutron's own Caseta compatibility page never mentions Matter | |
YesCatalog noteWorks via certified Z-Wave gateways: SmartThings, Hubitat, Homey and more | Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron publishes a Caseta page for Samsung SmartThings: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app once the Lutron Smart Hub is connected | |
| Power | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | 120VCatalog noteOperating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz | |
| No | YesCatalog noteDimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 150W | |
| No | YesCatalog noteDimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 1.25ACatalog noteAmazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 150W | |
| No | NoCatalog noteTwo-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox | |
| No | YesCatalog noteIncandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 600W | |
| Safety Features | ||
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
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