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Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch vs TP-Link Kasa KS200

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Key differences between Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch and TP-Link Kasa KS200

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No (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); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 1T1R).
Neutral Required (power): Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — No (Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (A neutral wire in the switch box is required, and the switch is single pole only).

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Alexa (integrations): Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Amazon Alexa among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (The retail box carries the Works with Alexa badge and TP-Link lists Alexa voice control for this model).
Apple Home (integrations): 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); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (TP-Link's own KS200 page headlines Apple HomeKit support and the retail box carries the Works with Apple HomeKit badge; remote control needs a HomePod or Apple TV as home hub).
Google Home (integrations): Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (The retail box carries the Works with Hey Google badge and TP-Link lists Google Assistant voice control for this model).
Home Assistant (integrations): Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch — Lutron Hub required (The core Lutron Caseta integration talks to the Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (L-BDG2-WH) and exposes wall dimmers as lights); TP-Link Kasa KS200 — Yes (The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists the KS200 among its supported Kasa wall switches).

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Option 1 · Lutron

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa KS200

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Apple Home

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
TP-Link Kasa KS200Yes

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Home Assistant

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer SwitchLutron Hub required
TP-Link Kasa KS200Yes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 1T1R

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Bluetooth

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Thread

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Z Wave

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Zigbee

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

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)
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Automations

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
Timer and countdown schedules, sunrise and sunset triggers, Grouping and Away Mode in the Kasa app

Energy Monitoring

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No

Power Off Memory

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Status Led

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
A white appearance indicator that lights when the fixture is off, so the switch is easy to find at night, and doubles as the Wi-Fi and reset status light

Switches

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 1
TP-Link Kasa KS200: 1

Wireless Switch Mode

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Integrations

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
The retail box carries the Works with Alexa badge and TP-Link lists Alexa voice control for this model

Apple Home

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link's own KS200 page headlines Apple HomeKit support and the retail box carries the Works with Apple HomeKit badge; remote control needs a HomePod or Apple TV as home hub

Google Home

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
The retail box carries the Works with Hey Google badge and TP-Link lists Google Assistant voice control for this model

Home Assistant

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists the KS200 among its supported Kasa wall switches

Matter

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: No
Catalog note
TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205 and KS225 switches, not the KS200

SmartThings

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
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
The retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge, TP-Link Kasa Smart is a Works with SmartThings partner covering its switches, and TP-Link lists Samsung Bixby voice control for this model

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 120V
Catalog note
Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz
TP-Link Kasa KS200: 120V
Catalog note
Input voltage 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A

Capacitive Load

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
Rated for a 1/6 HP motor and up to 120 W of ceiling fan load

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 1.25A
Catalog note
Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 150W
TP-Link Kasa KS200: 1/6 HP

Neutral Required

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
Catalog note
Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
A neutral wire in the switch box is required, and the switch is single pole only

Resistive Load

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Yes
Catalog note
Rated for 600 W of incandescent lighting

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: Not recorded
TP-Link Kasa KS200: 15A
Catalog note
15 A general use at 120 V

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: 600W
TP-Link Kasa KS200: 600W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Overheating Protection

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Overpower Protection

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Overvoltage Protection

Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa KS200: Not recorded

Specifications for Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch versus TP-Link Kasa KS200
Specification	Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch	TP-Link Kasa KS200
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	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	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 1T1R
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Adjust Status Led	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)	Not recorded
Automations	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	Yes Catalog note Timer and countdown schedules, sunrise and sunset triggers, Grouping and Away Mode in the Kasa app
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Power Off Memory	Yes Catalog note Power failure memory: if power is interrupted, the control returns to the level it was set to before the interruption	Not recorded
Status Led	Yes Catalog note Green status LEDs show the load level and glow softly as a night light when the load is off	Yes Catalog note A white appearance indicator that lights when the fixture is off, so the switch is easy to find at night, and doubles as the Wi-Fi and reset status light
Switches	1	1
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	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 Catalog note The retail box carries the Works with Alexa badge and TP-Link lists Alexa voice control for this model
Apple Home	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	Yes Catalog note TP-Link's own KS200 page headlines Apple HomeKit support and the retail box carries the Works with Apple HomeKit badge; remote control needs a HomePod or Apple TV as home hub
Google Home	Lutron Hub required Catalog note Lutron lists Google Assistant among the platforms Caseta works with, through the Lutron Smart Hub	Yes Catalog note The retail box carries the Works with Hey Google badge and TP-Link lists Google Assistant voice control for this model
Home Assistant	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	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists the KS200 among its supported Kasa wall switches
Matter	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	No Catalog note TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205 and KS225 switches, not the KS200
SmartThings	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	Yes Catalog note The retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge, TP-Link Kasa Smart is a Works with SmartThings partner covering its switches, and TP-Link lists Samsung Bixby voice control for this model
Power
Ac Load Voltage	120V Catalog note Operating voltage 120 V~ 50/60 Hz	120V Catalog note Input voltage 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A
Capacitive Load	Yes Catalog note Dimmable CFL up to 150 W, per Lutron's in-wall dimmer specification submittal 369804c	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	150W	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Yes Catalog note Dimmable LED rated for 120 V~, up to 150 W with LED+ forward-phase dimming	Yes Catalog note Rated for a 1/6 HP motor and up to 120 W of ceiling fan load
Inductive Maximum Load Current	1.25A Catalog note Amazon's Product Information lists the dimmer's current rating as 1.25 A	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	150W	1/6 HP
Neutral Required	No Catalog note Two-wire dimmer designed for retrofit, so no neutral wire is needed in the wallbox	Yes Catalog note A neutral wire in the switch box is required, and the switch is single pole only
Resistive Load	Yes Catalog note Incandescent and halogen loads, 25 W minimum and 600 W maximum when not ganged	Yes Catalog note Rated for 600 W of incandescent lighting
Resistive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	15A Catalog note 15 A general use at 120 V
Resistive Maximum Load Power	600W	600W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	Not recorded
Overheating Protection	No	Not recorded
Overpower Protection	No	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	No	Not recorded

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