Straight to the point with facts and no fluff,,,, I love your format! Thank you!!

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate that 🙏🏻

Stephen, I agree with you 100%. I have never had a Lutron switch fail tot connect. I wish I could say that about the half-dozen brands that I have. I'm currently in the process of replacing all my smart switches with Lutron. Thanks for another great video. Randall in Kentucky.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

It seems everyone has the same Lutron experience, that is to say, an amazing one! Thanks for writing in and watching!

LOL I remember commenting about how you should go with Lutron; glad you finally came around!

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

They’re literally undefeated

Great video again, Steph. Thanks for all your hard work in trying (and installing) so many products for the benefit of your viewers.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏

Great video. I saw the new Lutron switches and just am glad to see you have tested and are satisfied with them. My wife has put her foot down that they have to look like regular switches. So I will start slowly swapping the out…🎉

@beardfm

3 ай бұрын

They’re super solid and the new ones look great 👍🏼

I just started installing Lutron switches at my house. Replacing my Leviton switches, which were by far the worst HomeKit accessory in my house. So far, they are amazing! The fact that you can use ONE dimmer as a 3-way switch with a standard mechanical switch is a game changer.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Yes! 3-way setups with other brands is a challenge

Just wanted to say I love your videos. Super informative, super likeable and great production.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that 🙏 thanks for watching!

I have Lutron throughout my house plus their Serena shades for about 6 years now and love it! So glad they FINALLY added a paddle switch and replaced their button switches with them mainly in our bedrooms where you tend to feel for the switch as you walk in. I wish they would share many of their Radio Ra hardware and functionality with Caseta but I guess they don't want to canibalize that system.

@ektataneja1747

2 ай бұрын

Which one is the best one planning to buy smart wifi switch

Great video! I had Insteon switches and outlets, and they rarely worked, even with the Insteon app. After experimenting with Leviton and others, I finally got fed up and replaced all the light switches in my home with Lutron Caseta. Lutron is rock solid. I haven't experienced any issues since installing them over 2 years ago.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

It's truly incredible how good they are. Wise choice!

I installed a variety of Leviton switches/dimmers motion sensor switches outlets and scene controllers in a 2 story commercial building. About 22 devices Still installing more to automate the entire building. I am an electrician by trade, and I exclusively use Leviton. Anyway, the last update from Apple(iOS 17.3) and the latest firmware from Leviton has made the devices rock solid. Curious if you’ve had the same results.

If you can adjust the screws so that the slots are all vertical I would really appreciate it. And yes, as a master electrician and and an electrical contractor for 35 years Lutron is the best!

Love this video. Did you insert the link to the USB multi-bit screwdriver? I guess I missed it.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I forgot! Thanks for the reminder: amzn.to/467YMYo

Thanks for sharing

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I started with Lutron but needed a double rocker in a location and tried an aqara. The Aqara works well, but when I tried others of theirs I've had issues. Lutron just works. Ill pay the money

@beardfm

6 ай бұрын

Aqara is second when it comes to reliability I think. But Lutron is the top.

Love your shirt brotha

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Haha thanks! atp.fm sold it at one point

Your video was great and straight to the point. I did have a question for you. Do I need a special kind of recessed lighting for the dimming feature to work? I gave up on the idea of smart recessed lights and decided to go with a smart switch instead. I will be adding recessed lighting to my home but don’t know which to buy that will work with the diva switch and have the dim feature function properly

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

Hm I think as long as the kind of LED used in the fixture is dimmable, you don't need anything else "special." We recently built our house and the standard dimmable can lighting works well.

Thanks for your experience. I’ve had same. What was reliability on Aqara switches? Also link to screwdriver? I don’t see it.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Aqara has been ok, but still not as solid as Lutron. And here's the link! amzn.to/467YMYo

Lutron switches are the best.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

So good!

I wish Lutron made smart plugs. I use the caseta and it's awesome!

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

As a matter of fact: amzn.to/3QBHywO

Best home switches, I m in canada

I was set on buying Leviton switches for my new home, mainly because they are cheaper and I prefer their style. But I kept reading that Lutron is more reliable than Leviton and now I'm not sure. What type of issues did you experience with Leviton switches?

Are smart switches better than smart bulbs? On a different note: the video looking extra crispy! A “KZread gear” video would be interesting 🤩

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

I prefer switches! In general I find them dropping connectivity less, plus you don’t have to think about someone flipping off a switch and cutting power to your bulb. And it needs an update, but here’s what the studio looks like! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5N4sNtykty_mJM.htmlsi=JKdRq0HrzcAIFPao

Great video, thanks for sharing. I’m thinking to upgrade to Lutron, they don’t sell these in the UK so I’d need to get them shipped. Would they work in the UK if I got them shipped?

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

That's a good question, I'm not 100% so maybe reach out to their support.

Hey Stephen: Sometimes it's true that you really do get what you pay for. Totally agree on Lutron reliability and I feel it's well worth the cost. You have to ask yourself, how much is your time worth?

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

For real. Slowly going to upgrade all non-Lutron switches in the house…

Hey, do you know why my lutron switch not working when i say siri turn the light on, but it work when i say turn the light off? ( i have to turn the light on by hand)

Can you do another with smart plugs and light strips!

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

For sure! Will discuss in my whole-home tour soon as well, but Wemo smart plugs with thread is the way to go, and the Eve light strip is my favorite.

So I bought Kasa light switched because they worked with Alexa, however, I’m switching to Apple home kit. Are the Lutron switches the same (basically) just works with HomeKit? Thanks love the videos. I also have hue bulbs in some lights so can’t dim via the switch.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Yes Lutron needs a hub, but if you have that all the Caseta switch line works with HomeKit!

@VioletTheCamaro

8 ай бұрын

@@beardfm yeah I see I have to buy a hub for Aquara too? Haven’t seen started packs like hue where it comes with the hub and products. Everything is à la cart.?

Okay have you tried the new Kasa matter compatible dimmer switches?

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

I have not! Will try to get one to review

Thank you for your video, how do you pair the switch to a door sensor?

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

It's all done in the Home app. Once you've added accessories to HomeKit you can automate them together!

@AZ_Baggin

4 ай бұрын

@@beardfm 1 last question what door sensors work best with apple homekit. Thanks again.

2:51 the old version of the on/off only switch still required a neutral wire, it's not exactly optional and there is an electrical reason why the dimmers don't need a neutral and on/off ones do

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks for the clarification, it’s been a while since I installed those

@morells09

8 ай бұрын

@@beardfmno worries! Love the HomeKit content and would love to see more 👊

an you onfigure de Lutron to not cut the power and instead just set scenes or simply turn the lights off via the network.. but not cut the power. Otherwise anyone entering the room and press the switch will cause the smartbulbs to reset every time.

STEPHEN!!! THERE IS A TYPO IN THE TITLE OF THIS VIDEO!! IT SAYS "The ONE HomeKit Light Switch the NEVER Fails" but it really should say "The ONE HomeKit Light Switch *that* NEVER Fails." I don't know if this was truly an accident but I thought I'd let you know.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

Wow, you’re the first to say something, THANK YOU! Fixed 👍🏼

@davidgomez5116

Ай бұрын

Lol

Do you need the Lutron hub if just adding one Claro Lutron on/off switch? Can the switch be added directly to Homekit or do you need the hub?

@beardfm

Ай бұрын

Hub is required for any HomeKit access

Stephen, I really appreciate your review, but the cost associated with Lutron is waayyy out of my league. Even if I added switches over time (which would be a necessity because of the cost), I may as well wait for more Matter over Thread switches to become more common. (I have been experimenting with a couple of Inovelli zigbee switches that I brought into Homekit with Hubitat. The result has been rock solid.) Ultimately, as I say, my Utopia will be to wait out for Matter over Thread switches that will hopefully be commonplace over the next 12 months.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

I get it, that’s why I haven’t fully transitioned to Lutron yet either. I’m hoping we see more Thread switches soon, possibly announced at CES in January

I’m new at this. How long do these Lutron switches last?

@beardfm

3 ай бұрын

I've had several switcher for 5+ years and still going strong.

You forgot Kasa by TP link

That gang box made my damn eye twitch!!!

@beardfm

6 ай бұрын

haha everybody struggles with the screws

Wonder if also PLC is a reliable solution. I mean the powerline is right there.

@beardfm

7 ай бұрын

What's PLC?

@huubjoanfranssen8980

7 ай бұрын

power-line communication. I used in our old family home. It was very reliable.

How did you make the HomeKit Wallpaper?

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

This great app called HomePaper! apps.apple.com/ca/app/homepaper-for-homekit/id1560790119

Guaranteed a lot of the disconnect issues you’re experiencing are because of your WiFi hardware. Lutron’s implementation most likely has more failure scenarios programmed into them. Which explains why they are the most expensive, more development time.

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

I have a pretty robust Unifi Wi-Fi system with multiple access points, and no other devices (including wifi light strips and smart plugs) have issues like this.

@ragtop63

4 ай бұрын

@@beardfm That’s a bit conflicting from what was stated in the video. The video stated that only the Lutron seems to never have problems with connectivity. It stated that you’ve tried “all” of them. If the majority of the devices are experiencing connectivity issues and 1 specific brand isn’t, that points to sub-optimal access point configurations and design. It also suggests that the software design in the Lutron is smarter than the other brands. Unless what was being stated in the video wasn’t 100% accurate.

Now do one for sensors🎉

@beardfm

2 ай бұрын

That's a good one, will do it soon!

Does the switch come with a fan button?

@beardfm

5 ай бұрын

Lutron makes a ceiling fan switch specifically.

What about tp link with Kasa

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Actually haven’t tried those, but I believe they connect over wifi so would have the same connectivity issues

The only thing is: the Lutron hub is required, right?

@beardfm

4 ай бұрын

Yes, Lutron hub required

Brilliant is just as reliable

@gregg5958

2 ай бұрын

Ha! That post didn’t age well. Not only is the switch not as reliable, neither is the company: “Brilliant, maker of smart home controllers and smart light switches, is out of money. CEO Aaron Emigh confirmed in an exclusive interview with The Verge that the company has laid off the majority of its staff, shut down its support center, and is no longer selling its products”.

Does it work on Android?

@beardfm

6 ай бұрын

Lutron supports Google home so it would work!

Non-Wifi, go figure.

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, needs to be thread or zigbee

You’ll that having problems just have garbage WiFi!

@beardfm

8 ай бұрын

I mean… kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJaCj6WCcteopJM.htmlsi=oB_DVpUmBGT8sxU-