Outdoor Smart Plug On/Off Switch

I bought this for use with an indoor lamp that has a 3 prong plug due to it being converted from a UK style plug to a US plug via an adapter. So this 3 prong plug is not compatible with the standard lamp dimmer switch by Lutron. This solution works perfectly. I’m very happy overall with the Lutron Caseta wireless system. I also have two of their light dimmer switch plug ins and recessed lighting in one room all controlled from the Lutron hub and app. I have never had any problems with wifi connections, app problems or the Pico remotes. It just works. So refreshing when there’s so many other tech products that do not work as consistenly as this system has for me. The Lutron Caseta outdoor plug that I purchased was certainly pricier than some other options out there, but I wanted to stick with the Caseta wireless system because it just works. That was worth a few extra bucks for me.

I started to order a Caséta lamp receptacle to use to turn my incandescent 300 lamp Christmas tree on and off per a schedule, but then saw the low amperage (less than an amp) rating and decided I needed something to support more current draw. I chose this item because it has support for up to a 15 amp load is Caséta compatible. It works as designed, though I will say follow the directions (which are only online and accessible via the QR code) explicitly. Adding this device to your system is easy by opening the app, pressing the LED until it fast blinks, and then following the directions presented in the app. I will caution that before the device was "saved" to my Caséta hub, I interrupted the sequence to change the name of my device. That was a mistake! I should have gone through the complete adding sequence and then gone back and altered the device name. That will make sense to you if you have programmed a number of Caséta devices, OR when you go through adding this one to your system. So my device was not completely saved due to my editing the name out of sequence before the final step and consequently I could not "schedule" the device in the app. The answer was to hold down the power LED on the device then click it three times and then repeat that sequence which put the device back into factory default mode where I could start the programming again and properly go through the three simple instructions presented by the app without interrupting the process with a name edit. So - easy peasy. Plug in the device; hold down the LED until you get the fast blinking; go to your app and choose the type of device you are adding and follow the instructions which are given to you in the Lutron App! I love my Caséta devices and the Lutron app!

I use this device to control my outdoor landscape lighting. I have a lot of Lutron Caseta in the house and this fit into my smart home system very nicely. It was added quickly to my Lutron app. I use the Lutron app to control all my outdoor lighting on a schedule related to sunrise and sunset. I don't integrate it to Alexa because there is no need to control the lights from the Alexa app, but it would be easy to add just like my other Caseta devices. There are two impressive things about this device. First it is well built and would seem to last a long time in an outdoor environment. Second is the range. It is not a WiFi device, it uses a 900Mhz frequency that has better penetration abilities than a 2.4Ghz signal. At first I thought I would have to install this device on the outside of the house between the outlet and the 12V transformer. But I realized that it would fit INSIDE the door on the transformer (I use a 150W transformer by Volt and it is 100% stainless steel enclosure). This made the installation much simpler and secured the device inside the transformer which you can lock. My Lutron hub is in a closet. There are 4 internal walls, a brick exterior wall and a full stainless enclosure around the switch and it works great. That is about 40 feet between the hub and the switch. I also tried it to an outlet in the backyard, even further from the hub and maybe one more wall and it still worked. Yes this switch is relatively expensive. But all the Lutron Caseta hardware I have bought is top quality. It is reliable, and I'm not sending a command through some server halfway around the world to turn my lights on/off. This syncs my landscape lighting with my porch light and garage sconces. They turn on and off at the same time and I didn't need to add another system into my smart house. I removed all my WiFi connected devices out of my house, so I was happy to see Lutron release this. I bought a 2nd unit for the backyard.

While this unit is targeted for outdoor use, it is also very useful for enhancing the usefulness of indoor loads. This device can handle both resistive and inductive loads (e.g., lights as well as motors) up to 15A (or 1/2 HP motor). I have a shopvac that I use for dust collection in my shop. It was awkward to always have to move away from my workbench in order to turn it on and off when about to make a cut. This made it too tempting to skip the vac when I had only a short cut to make. Paring this switch with two Pico remote switches allowed me to place the remotes on two of my most-used torsion tables. As a result I now always turn the vac on even when making a single, short cut. This has worked so well that I will be acquiring a couple more units to use with two larger dust collection units. While this is not a review of the Pico remote, they pair up with this switch very easily. Contrary to the "About this item" writeup for this switch, I don't believe it is necessary to use a Caseta Smart hub for this pairing. I have a very busy hub for other reasons, but this is a very simple Caseta Wireless relationship and I manually paired the controllers with the switch. My hub has no knowledge of these pairings, nor is there any real reason to use a hub for this purpose. The attached pics are 1) the switch mounted to my torsion box, 2) Pico control on the torsion box (one of which is for the switch), 3) the switch in shop context. --- update --- I have now added two more units to control the larger dust collectors in my other shop area. I was able to add two sets of Pico Controllers in strategic locations to make it much more convenient to control these collection devices. Note that the Pico switches can be mounted anywhere you have a flat surface. This is just too cool!

I needed to replace some wemo plugs and since I already have Lutron smart switches I decided to give these a shot. I am using them indoors to turn my IQAir filters on and off using home assistant and some smart air monitors. This lets me automate using my filters based on the air quality near the filter. Setup is a breeze, just plug it in, hold the power button until it starts flashing, then add it through the Lutron app just like the rest of their switches that also integrate into home assistant. I really wish Lutron would create a smaller indoor model, perhaps with lower power capabilities. They have an indoor smart plug that supports dimming but it is only rated for lamps. Power monitoring would have been a nice feature given how large this smart switch is so that you can determine the power load over time.

I’ve had the Lutron Radio RA2 system for 13 years and it is awesome but no Smart Outdoor Switch available. I accidentally spotted this Caseta Outdoor switch while looking for plain remotely controlled On Off device. I needed to control my landscape lighting On Off times because over the years, nearby trees have grown so full that they make so much shade my photo voltaic device turns my 40+ landscape lights on about 2 hours early and they go off about two hours after sunrise even though I added a 4 ft extension to place the photo voltaic cell for my transformer high on the wall. So I bought this Caseta outdoor switch and the Caseta Smart Bridge and 2 Caseta repeaters but found out the Caseta system allows only one repeater, they must be within 60 ft of each other (I believe) since they each have a 30 ft range, their signals will intersect. I have Auxiliary repeaters for my Lutron Radio RA2 system and their 30 ft range connects them in my home 60 ft apart. Since my Caseta Smart Bridge is in my Network and electronics room on one end of my home as is the repeater 60 ft away on same end and the landscape lightning Transformer is on the opposite end outside wall at least 70 ft through walls. THE AUTOMATED SCENE SUNSET SUNRISE I SET UP IN THE LUTRON APP TO CONTROL THE SMART OUTDOOR SWITCH WORKS GREAT FOR ME THROUGH SEVERAL WALLS. I love my Lutron Radio RA2 system and functionality and this little Caseta system is great for the price with it’s functionality. Not nearly as robust as the RA2 system and now RA3 system and not nearly as expensive. I set up my Caseta system as a second home in Apple Home Kit. I have ceiling fans in 10 rooms so I’m using Caseta fan switches and remotes with the outdoor plug as the only devices set up in “My Caseta Home”. All my lighting, occupancy, keypads (table top & wall), Visor Control Repeater for visor transmission of multiple scene options as you depart or return home plus hard wired integration with my GE security system so when it’s in an alarm condition I have certain interior lights full ON and blinking 13 external coach lights and 500’watt flood lights.

I had put off installing string lights on my deck hoping that Lutron would add an outdoor switch to the Caseta line. I installed the lights when I heard that their switch was "coming soon," but I grew impatient and decided to try a much less expensive Homekit-ready wi-fi switch from another manufacturer. After 4 hours I was unable to get it working (despite meeting and following all recommendations and requirements). Fortunately, the Lutron Smart Plug became available for pre-order, and finally arrived last week. The complete setup, including Homekit and Alexa integration, took a grand total of 5 painless minutes. I can't speak to how installation will go with other hubs and systems, but this product is a no-brainer for existing Caseta users. The setup couldn't have been easier, and the switch has (so far) proved as dependable as the other Caseta products in my home. It is expensive and lacks certain features found in similar devices, but I'll gladly pay more for a fast, stress-free installation, seamless integration with my existing Caseta system, and complete reliability. And the build quality of this plug is extremely robust; it is clearly designed to withstand changing weather conditions with heavy-duty cabling and a solid enclosure.

Works very reliably. Well constructed for outside use. Expensive but it works very well. I wish it had dual outlets though.

This product is built like a tank and has worked perfectly in -10 degree celsius, snowy weather. It's worth the extra money over the competition.

Can't say enough good things about Lutron. It always works, easy to set up and very customizable. Like most things, you get what you pay for and with Lutron, you are paying for the best - once!

I will acknowledge this is significantly more expensive than the average smart plug, however if you've already invested in a Caseta system this is likely not a surprise. This is reasonable large but has two holes allowing it to be mounted with smalls screws for use under soffits or elsewhere. It's nice to be able to use this with a pico remote and the fact it has a manual switch/light to indicate when it's turned on. I use two of these, one on Christmas Lights with an automated schedule and one on some Patio lights with a Pico switch. Would strongly recommend for anyone with existing Caseta switches.

I’ve tried several other HomeKit outdoor plugs. I’ve had constant issues with the two other brands I tried, mainly keeping them connected to wifi and HomeKit. Not so with these. I’ve never had them disconnect. It isn’t the prettiest but you can attach this to the wall if you want which can be helpful. The other two had 2 outlets whereas this only has one. Two or three outlets would be better but I’ll take the reliability of this over additional outlets.

Like all there stuff it just works and never have to worry about it not switching the load. You get what you pay for