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Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch vs Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double

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Key differences between Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch and Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double

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

Capacitive Load (power): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, listed alongside LED in the derating chart of the Diva's own installation guide); Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — No.
Inductive Load (power): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with Lutron's LED+ forward-phase dimming); Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — No.
Overheating Protection (safety features): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — Yes (The dimmer has an Over Temperature Protection (OTP) mode: it drops the load and blinks the light bar four times when it runs too hot, typically after being overloaded or ganged without derating); Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — No; Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — Zigbee Hub required.
Switches (features): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — 1; Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — 2.
Alexa (integrations): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub); Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Apple Home among the platforms Caseta works with; the Apple Home technology sits in the smart hub, so Siri controls the dimmer once it is paired to one); Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double — SONOFF Hub required (SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.).

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Option 1 · Lutron

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - DoubleSONOFF Hub required

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Home Assistant

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - DoubleYes

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Matter

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer SwitchNo
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - DoubleSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
The dimmer reaches the Lutron Smart Hub, Pico remotes and Caseta motion sensors over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF rather than Wi-Fi, which is why the lights keep responding when the router is down
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Bluetooth

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Thread

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Z Wave

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Zigbee

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Adjust Status Led

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Lutron documents that the Diva's status LED can be switched on or off from the Lutron app (it is on by default), and the same screen adjusts the dimmer's high-end and low-end trim
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not recorded

Automations

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Scenes, schedules, geofencing and Smart Away from the Lutron app, plus up to 10 Pico remotes or Caseta motion sensors paired directly to the dimmer with no hub at all
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Energy Monitoring

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Power Off Memory

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Power failure memory: should power be interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Status Led

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
A white soft-glow light bar runs beside the slider and shows the light level, which is what makes the dimmer readable in a dark room
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Switches

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: 1
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: 2

Wireless Switch Mode

Lutron Caseta Diva 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 or the Claro accessory switch
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Apple Home

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Apple Home among the platforms Caseta works with; the Apple Home technology sits in the smart hub, so Siri controls the dimmer once it is paired to one
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.

Google Home

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Home Assistant

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
The core Lutron Caseta integration connects to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Matter

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
The CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Lutron (only three Zigbee 3.0 Aurora dimmers), and Lutron's own Caseta compatibility page never mentions Matter
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF lists it among the Zigbee models its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) republish into Matter.

SmartThings

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Lutron Hub required
Catalog note
Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: 120V
Catalog note
Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz, listed for the DVRF-6L in Lutron's Caseta load controls specification submittal
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: 100-240V

Capacitive Load

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, listed alongside LED in the derating chart of the Diva's own installation guide
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not applicable / unspecified

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not applicable / unspecified

Inductive Load

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with Lutron's LED+ forward-phase dimming
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not applicable / unspecified

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Not applicable / unspecified

Neutral Required

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
Simple two-wire installation, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Resistive Load

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when the dimmer is not ganged
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: Yes

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: 10A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: 600W
Catalog note
600 W single gang, derated to 500 W in a double gang and 400 W in a triple gang wallbox
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: 400W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Overheating Protection

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The dimmer has an Over Temperature Protection (OTP) mode: it drops the load and blinks the light bar four times when it runs too hot, typically after being overloaded or ganged without derating
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Overpower Protection

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
An overload is caught by the thermal protection rather than by a separate power cutoff, so exceeding the wattage rating is prevented by the derating chart, not by the dimmer
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Overvoltage Protection

Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
Lutron documents surge withstand testing to IEEE C62.41-1991, which is immunity rather than a protective cutoff, and claims no overvoltage protection function
Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double: No

Specifications for Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch versus Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double
Specification	Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch	Sonoff Smart Wall Switch ZBM5 (US) - Double
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No Catalog note The dimmer reaches the Lutron Smart Hub, Pico remotes and Caseta motion sensors over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF rather than Wi-Fi, which is why the lights keep responding when the router is down	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required
Features
Adjust Status Led	Yes Catalog note Lutron documents that the Diva's status LED can be switched on or off from the Lutron app (it is on by default), and the same screen adjusts the dimmer's high-end and low-end trim	Not recorded
Automations	Yes Catalog note Scenes, schedules, geofencing and Smart Away from the Lutron app, plus up to 10 Pico remotes or Caseta motion sensors paired directly to the dimmer with no hub at all	Yes
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Power Off Memory	Yes Catalog note Power failure memory: should power be interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption	Yes
Status Led	Yes Catalog note A white soft-glow light bar runs beside the slider and shows the light level, which is what makes the dimmer readable in a dark room	Yes
Switches	1	2
Wireless Switch Mode	No Catalog note The dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote or the Claro accessory switch	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub	Yes
Apple Home	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Apple Home among the platforms Caseta works with; the Apple Home technology sits in the smart hub, so Siri controls the dimmer once it is paired to one	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.
Google Home	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub	Yes
Home Assistant	Lutron Hub required Catalog note The core Lutron Caseta integration connects to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights	Yes
Matter	No Catalog note The CSA certified-product database holds no Matter certification for Lutron (only three Zigbee 3.0 Aurora dimmers), and Lutron's own Caseta compatibility page never mentions Matter	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF lists it among the Zigbee models its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) republish into Matter.
SmartThings	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub	Yes
Power
Ac Load Voltage	120V Catalog note Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz, listed for the DVRF-6L in Lutron's Caseta load controls specification submittal	100-240V
Capacitive Load	Yes Catalog note Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, listed alongside LED in the derating chart of the Diva's own installation guide	No
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	150W	Not applicable / unspecified
Inductive Load	Yes Catalog note Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with Lutron's LED+ forward-phase dimming	No
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Inductive Maximum Load Power	150W	Not applicable / unspecified
Neutral Required	No Catalog note Simple two-wire installation, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox	No
Resistive Load	Yes Catalog note Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when the dimmer is not ganged	Yes
Resistive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	10A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	600W Catalog note 600 W single gang, derated to 500 W in a double gang and 400 W in a triple gang wallbox	400W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	No
Overheating Protection	Yes Catalog note The dimmer has an Over Temperature Protection (OTP) mode: it drops the load and blinks the light bar four times when it runs too hot, typically after being overloaded or ganged without derating	No
Overpower Protection	No Catalog note An overload is caught by the thermal protection rather than by a separate power cutoff, so exceeding the wattage rating is prevented by the derating chart, not by the dimmer	No
Overvoltage Protection	No Catalog note Lutron documents surge withstand testing to IEEE C62.41-1991, which is immunity rather than a protective cutoff, and claims no overvoltage protection function	No

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