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Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single vs Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch

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Key differences between Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single and Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch

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Feature differences among your selected devices

Energy Monitoring (features): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Yes; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No.
Wireless Switch Mode (features): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Yes; 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).
Neutral Required (power): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Yes; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No (Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox).
Overheating Protection (safety features): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Yes; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Zigbee Hub required; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No.
Alexa (integrations): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Aqara Hub required; 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): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Aqara Hub required; 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).
Google Home (integrations): Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single — Aqara Hub required; Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Lutron

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - SingleAqara Hub required
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required

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Home Assistant

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - SingleYes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required

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Matter

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - SingleAqara Hub required
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 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

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: No
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: No
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Thread

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: No
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Z Wave

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: No
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Zigbee

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Zigbee Hub required
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 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)

Automations

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 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

Energy Monitoring

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Power Off Memory

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
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

Status Led

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 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

Switches

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 1
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 1

Wireless Switch Mode

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
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

Alexa

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Aqara Hub required
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

Apple Home

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Aqara Hub required
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

Google Home

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Aqara Hub required
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

Home Assistant

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 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

Matter

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Aqara Hub required
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

SmartThings

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter
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

Ac Load Voltage

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 120V
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 120V
Catalog note
Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz

Capacitive Load

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 200W
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W

Inductive Load

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 1.25A
Catalog note
Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W

Neutral Required

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox

Resistive Load

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: 600W
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 600W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Overheating Protection

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Overpower Protection

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Yes
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Overvoltage Protection

Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No

Specifications for Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single versus Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
Specification	Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Single	Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	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
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	No
Features
Adjust Status Led	Not recorded	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)
Automations	Yes	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
Energy Monitoring	Yes	No
Power Off Memory	Yes	Yes Catalog note Power failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption
Status Led	Yes	Yes Catalog note Green status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off
Switches	1	1
Wireless Switch Mode	Yes	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
Alexa	Aqara Hub required	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	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
Google Home	Aqara Hub required	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
Home Assistant	Yes	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
Matter	Aqara Hub required	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
SmartThings	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Via Matter	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
Ac Load Voltage	120V	120V Catalog note Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz
Capacitive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	200W	150W
Inductive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	1.25A Catalog note Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	150W
Neutral Required	Yes	No Catalog note Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged
Resistive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Resistive Maximum Load Power	600W	600W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	Not recorded	No
Overheating Protection	Yes	No
Overpower Protection	Yes	No
Overvoltage Protection	Not recorded	No

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