
Option 1 · Lutron
Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch
Last updated October 2026
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Option 1 · Lutron
Last updated October 2026
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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
The specification table lists IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, the radio Matter runs over.
The Matter device directory lists the MINI-DIM-E with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the BLE transport Matter uses for commissioning.
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)
The eWeLink Network Indicator setting lets the status LED be turned on or off.
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
Schedules, timers, preset brightness scenes and local control are documented in the help center.
Power measurement is provided.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Real-time power monitoring reports the lighting circuit's consumption, which the product page presents as "See Your Savings while Dimming".
Power failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption
The eWeLink Power-on State setting offers On, Off, Last State and Flip, and can be delayed.
Green status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off
The unit carries a blue LED indicator whose blink patterns report pairing, online and offline states.
The dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote
Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
The product page and SONOFF's help center list Alexa among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into.
Lutron states the smart hub itself contains Apple Home technology, so Siri controls the lights once the dimmer is paired to it
The product page documents the Apple Home path (Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch), and the help center lists Apple Home as a Matter platform for on/off, brightness and scenes.
Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub
The product page and SONOFF's help center list Google Home among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into.
The core Lutron Caseta integration talks to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights
Via Matter. SONOFF's help center lists Home Assistant as a Matter platform for on/off and brightness control.
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
Matter connectivity is supported.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
The product page presents the Orb-DIM as Matter over Wi-Fi, and SONOFF's help center documents commissioning into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Lutron publishes a Caseta page for Samsung SmartThings: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app once the Lutron Smart Hub is connected
Via Matter. SONOFF's help center lists SmartThings as a Matter platform the Orb-DIM commissions into.
Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz
The stated operating voltage is 220–240 V only.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
The specification table rates the dimmer at 220-240V~ 50Hz, and the product page warns it is a 220-240V only device.
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c
Dimmable LED lamps and dimmable electronic transformers for ELV systems are both listed as supported loads.
The product page caps dimmable LED lighting at 200VA and dimmable electronic transformers at 200W.
Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming
The load compatibility panel lists inductive loads such as motors and fans as incompatible.
Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A
Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox
SONOFF's FAQ answers it directly: the Orb-DIM requires a neutral wire for proper installation and operation.
Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged
Incandescent and halogen bulbs are listed as compatible loads, up to 400W each.
The specification table reads "220-240V~ 50Hz 400W Max Resistive load".
Overcurrent protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards.
A built-in NTC monitors temperature and automatically cuts the output during overheating, and overheat protection is one of the safety badges on the product page.
Overload protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards, alongside overcurrent and overheat.
SONOFF lists overload, overcurrent and overheat protection for this model and no surge or overvoltage cut-off.
| Specification | Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch | Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
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 | YesCatalog noteThe specification table lists IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, the radio Matter runs over. | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe Matter device directory lists the MINI-DIM-E with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the BLE transport Matter uses for commissioning. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
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) | YesCatalog noteThe eWeLink Network Indicator setting lets the status LED be turned on or off. | |
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 | YesCatalog noteSchedules, timers, preset brightness scenes and local control are documented in the help center. | |
| No | YesManufacturer sourcePower measurement is provided. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteReal-time power monitoring reports the lighting circuit's consumption, which the product page presents as "See Your Savings while Dimming". | |
YesCatalog notePower failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption | YesCatalog noteThe eWeLink Power-on State setting offers On, Off, Last State and Flip, and can be delayed. | |
YesCatalog noteGreen status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off | YesCatalog noteThe unit carries a blue LED indicator whose blink patterns report pairing, online and offline states. | |
| 1 | 1 | |
NoCatalog noteThe dimmer is wired to the load it controls; the wire-free half of the system is the separate Pico remote | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub | YesCatalog noteThe product page and SONOFF's help center list Alexa among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into. | |
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 | YesCatalog noteThe product page documents the Apple Home path (Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch), and the help center lists Apple Home as a Matter platform for on/off, brightness and scenes. | |
Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteLutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub | YesCatalog noteThe product page and SONOFF's help center list Google Home among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into. | |
Lutron Hub requiredCatalog noteThe core Lutron Caseta integration talks to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights | YesCatalog noteVia Matter. SONOFF's help center lists Home Assistant as a Matter platform for on/off and brightness control. | |
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 | YesManufacturer sourceMatter connectivity is supported. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteThe product page presents the Orb-DIM as Matter over Wi-Fi, and SONOFF's help center documents commissioning into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. | |
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 | YesCatalog noteVia Matter. SONOFF's help center lists SmartThings as a Matter platform the Orb-DIM commissions into. | |
| Power | ||
120VCatalog noteOperating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz | 220-240VManufacturer sourceThe stated operating voltage is 220–240 V only. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteThe specification table rates the dimmer at 220-240V~ 50Hz, and the product page warns it is a 220-240V only device. | |
YesCatalog noteDimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c | YesCatalog noteDimmable LED lamps and dimmable electronic transformers for ELV systems are both listed as supported loads. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 150W | 200WCatalog noteThe product page caps dimmable LED lighting at 200VA and dimmable electronic transformers at 200W. | |
YesCatalog noteDimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming | NoCatalog noteThe load compatibility panel lists inductive loads such as motors and fans as incompatible. | |
1.25ACatalog noteAmazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| 150W | Not applicable / unspecified | |
NoCatalog noteTwo-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox | YesCatalog noteSONOFF's FAQ answers it directly: the Orb-DIM requires a neutral wire for proper installation and operation. | |
YesCatalog noteIncandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged | YesCatalog noteIncandescent and halogen bulbs are listed as compatible loads, up to 400W each. | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 600W | 400WCatalog noteThe specification table reads "220-240V~ 50Hz 400W Max Resistive load". | |
| Safety Features | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteOvercurrent protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteA built-in NTC monitors temperature and automatically cuts the output during overheating, and overheat protection is one of the safety badges on the product page. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteOverload protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards, alongside overcurrent and overheat. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteSONOFF lists overload, overcurrent and overheat protection for this model and no surge or overvoltage cut-off. | |
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