Lutron announced today that its Cas?ta wireless lighting systems are now compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice-control system, enabling owners of Amazon’s Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, or Amazon Fire TV to control Cas?ta-connected lighting fixtures with voice commands.
How do I connect Alexa to Lutron?
Plug in your Alexa-enabled device, download the Amazon Alexa app, and connect it to your Wi-Fi network. Enable the Lutron Caseta skill in the Amazon Alexa app, then say Alexa, discover my devices. Install your Cas?ta system, connect it to your Wi-Fi router, and download the Lutron App.
How do I enable the Lutron Caseta skill in the Amazon Alexa app?
From within the Alexa App, select “More” from the bottom right corner of the screen and then select “Skills & Games”. From the “Skills & Games” screen tap on the magnifying glass in the top right corner of the screen and search for the Lutron Caseta Skill. Then click on the skill and click enable.
Do you need a bridge for Lutron?
The Smart Bridge is only required to set up Lutron Caseta products and to use the Lutron app or a smart home assistant to control them. To control your lights using either the Lutron app or a smart home assistant such as Alexa, you will need a working Smart Bridge.
Does RA2 select work with Alexa?
Plug in your Alexa-enabled device, download the Amazon Alexa app, and connect it to your Wi-Fi network. Enable the Cas?ta and RA2 Select skill in the Amazon Alexa app, then say Alexa, discover my devices. Install your RA2 Select system, connect it to your Wi-Fi router, and download the Lutron App.
How do you control Lutron shades with Alexa?
To control multiple lights, shades, and temperature through a single voice command, just ask Alexa to turn on your favorite scene. Use the Lutron Connect App to select, update, and name your favorite devices or scenes for Alexa. For your scenes, you can use the ‘turn on’ and ‘turn off’ commands to activate them.
How do I connect my Lutron to WIFI?
Tap on the Lutron Connect app in the search results. Tap on the Install button and then choose to Accept the access request. The Lutron Connect app will then begin to download onto the device. Make sure that the mobile device is connected to the local Wi-Fi network that the Lutron Connect Bridge resides on.
Does Lutron Caseta work without wifi?
Yes, Lutron Caseta does work without the internet. You will need an internet connection for your initial setup, but after that the Lutron Caseta only requires that its bridge maintains connection to the power supply in order for the Lutron Caseta to function.
Does Lutron Caseta use ZigBee?
Lutron Cas?ta uses the Clear Connect RF communications protocol. This uses an entirely different frequency (434 MHz) from both Wi-Fi and 2.4 Gigahertz alternatives like ZigBee. The biggest reason for this change is to operate on a little-used frequency which gives users a better experience.
Does Lutron make a smart outlet?
Outdoor smart plug from Cas?ta by Lutron. Bring a touch of magic to the moments your customers spend outside.
Can you control light switches with Alexa?
Dimmers and switches.
If you’d rather not buy smart bulbs, you can use Alexa-compatible dimmers and switches to control your home’s lighting. You can find a bunch of dimmers and switches compatible with Alexa here.
How do I control Lutron Caseta with Google home?
New to Cas?ta
- Install your devices, plug in the Smart Bridge and connect it to your Wi-Fi router.
- Download the free Cas?ta Wireless app, follow instructions.
- Open up the Google Home app, under Home Control search for Cas?ta Wireless.
- Link your Cas?ta Wireless account to the Google Home app.
What does the Lutron smart bridge do?
What does the Cas?ta Smart Bridge do? The Smart Bridge and Lutron App allow you to monitor and operate Lutron Cas?ta Wireless dimmers, Serena motorized shades, and a variety of other products via an internet connected device such as a smartphone, smart watch, tablet or smart speaker.
How do I connect my Lutron bridge to my router?
Connect the bridge to the router
Using an ethernet cable connect your Lutron Smart Bridge to an open LAN port on your router. If you do not have an open port, you can add additional ethernet connections by purchasing an unmanaged ethernet switch and plugging that into your router.
How many Lutron bridges do I need?
While the Lutron app can only connect to one Bridge at a time, any HomeKit app can connect to any amount of Bridges simultaneously. So while you will need the Lutron app to setup your devices, you do not need it to control your devices. I strongly recommend producing a Caseta Smart Bridge Extender/repeater.
What technology does Lutron Caseta use?
Clear Connect RF Technology
The Cas?ta Wireless Plug-In Lamp Dimmer uses Lutron patented Clear Connect RF Technology which enables wireless communication with Pico remote controls, Cas?ta motion sensors, and the Lutron Smart Bridge and Smart Bridge Pro.
Does Lutron work with SmartThings?
The Cas?ta Smart Bridge gives Samsung SmartThings a way to connect seamlessly with Lutron’s smart lighting and shade controls. The Cas?ta Smart Bridge gives Samsung SmartThings a way to connect seamlessly with Lutron’s smart lighting and shade controls.
What hubs work with Lutron Caseta?
The Lutron Caseta SmartBridge Pro is typically around $80 on sale and it works with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home. Note that to connect this bridge to your home network, you will need a wired ethernet connection, so you’ll want to consider placement and ports near an existing router.
How far will Lutron Caseta work?
The Range of the Cas?ta system is 30ft from the the Smart Bridge to any device in the system unless a repeater or a range extender is used. When a Repeater or range extender is used it will extend the range of the system another 30ft from their location.
Will maestro work with Caseta?
The Maestro and Caseta are not compatible. All you need to do on the pico wiring is just to tie the 3 wires together. Very easy. Lutron has pretty good instructions on what to do.
What is compatible with ZigBee?
Devices that work with Zigbee
- Philips Hue.
- Samsung SmartThings.
- Amazon Echo.
- Hive Active Heating and accessories.
- Honeywell thermostats.
- Ikea Tradfri.
- Innr.
- Belkin WeMo Link.
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