Control Your Lights Anywhere With One of These Extremely Convenient Smart Light Switches (2024)

The Lutron Caséta comes with a convenient remote control, is easy to install, and integrates with most major smart home services.

Although it requires a bridge (one is included in this bundle), we think it's still the best smart light switch money can buy. It's a versatile option that'll work with any setup — whether you use Apple HomeKit, an Amazon Echo, Google Home, Nest, or IFTTT. We use ours with an Echo speaker to easily turn off or dim our non-smart lights with our voice.

This option, which is available in single-pole or three-way setups, offers geofencing capabilities, meaning your lights can automatically turn on when you arrive, and then off when you leave your home. It can be controlled with your voice using your smart speaker, your smartphone, or its included remote.

Also, its app has "scenes," which program the lights for specific scenarios. For instance, there's a vacation scene that'll turn the lights off and on at specific times to give the appearance that you're home. Features like these make it stand out from its competitors, and make it a worthy addition in your smart home.

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If you're willing to sacrifice dimming functionality, the TP-Link Kasa is the best smart light switch for those on a budget. It's stillequipped withplenty of practical features like other smart models,including timers andvoice controls from Amazon Alexa or Google Home, andit can be controlled from your smartphone using an app, or with the included remote control.

Like pricier options, it has an "Away Mode" thatrandomly turns the lights off and on to give the illusion that you're home when you're not, to deter potential thieves. All in all, it's an affordableand reliable option you'll love.

The WeMo smart switch is packed with features, including light scheduling, integration with Alexa and Google Home, and various lighting modes. You can control the brightness in a room just by running your finger along the divot in the center of the switch.

Compared with the Lutron Caséta, the WeMo Dimmer doesn't require a hub. It won't work in three-way switch setups and it needs aneutral wire, meaning if your electrical box doesn't haveone, it'll be incompatible with your setup.

What makes the WeMo stand out, though, is its Long Press feature, which allows you totrigger another smart device by holding the switch for 2 seconds.For example, you can link it to your robot vacuum cleaner,which will start cleaning after you press the button.

We're big fans of its night mode, too. It comes in handy when you needto use the bathroom in the middle of the night, but don't want to beblinded by bright lights.

The Leviton Decora is an inexpensive standalone Wi-Fi dimmer that doesn't require a separate bridge. It provides customizable scenes, scheduling, and support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice controls. We appreciate its straightforward design and easy installation.

There's a row of LEDs on its side that'll let you know how much dimmer or brighter you can go. Plus, this budget dimmer also works with three-way switches, making it a good choice for those who have large rooms in their home with lots of light switches.

If you use Amazon's Alexa voice-controlled assistant, consider opting for this other Leviton switch, which has a built-in speaker and microphone for interacting with Alexa and controlling your smart home.

Lutron's newest smart light switch offers something no other smart switch can do: controlling your ceiling fan. Not only does it trigger your lights, it also has four fan speeds to adjust with your smartphone, smart assistant, or remote control. Just make sure you have a bridge if you want to use voice controls.

It takes less than 10 minutes to install and allows you to create schedules. So, if you want your ceiling fan to turn on high speed around bedtime, it will automatically turn on for you. If you get too cold in the middle of the night, there's no need to get out of the bed and stumble to the light switch by your bedroom door, either —all you have to do is ask Alexa or your Google speaker to lower the speed. Isn't the future great?

The Brilliant Control Panel, which looks like a tiny smartphone display, replaces your existing light switch to give users touch and voice control over their smart home, without the need to juggle dozens of apps on a smartphone or tablet.

Brilliant integrates with smart cameras, doorbells, lights, locks, thermostats, switches, and streaming music services, but the platform continues to evolve as more smart home gear is released.

You’re able to control Sonos music playback and adjust volume from the panel, but unfortunately, Brilliant does notlet you browse music that’s uploaded on streaming music apps like Spotify.

If you have multiple Brilliant Control Panels installed throughout your home, you can use them as a video intercom system, which would be convenient for owners of large homes. Brilliant even integrates with Amazon’s Ring platform so you can see who’s at the door after someone rings your doorbell.

It's a cool and incredibly futuristic switch, but unfortunately it's priced at an expensive $300.

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Chances are, you've already heard of Philips' smart Hue bulbs, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the smart home giant has released a smart switch of its own. Like other options, the Hue allows you to dim your bulbs, set schedules, and control the lights using your voice.

If you're already integrated into the Hue ecosystem, this light switch is your best pick. It requires a Hue Bridge, and is only compatible with Hue lightbulbs. Best of all, it offers an incredibly easy installation — with no rewiring necessary — for an affordable price under $30.

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