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Within the app are useful features like scheduling, remote control, and the ability to group the switch with other Geeni products for easy home automation. Additionally, Geeni’s companion app is one of the only ones we tested that offers two-factor authentication, an important privacy feature that helps keep your smart home secure.

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This single-pole switch is easy to install and maintains a reliable connection. It supports hands-free voice control with smart assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana. If you only need a switch or two, we recommend the value-packed Geeni TAP Smart Light Switch. But this system is really smooth and, unlike other switches, integrates with many different smart home platforms, making the extra cash worth spending if you’re whole-home smart lighting is what you’re after. As mentioned above, the switch needs a Lutron Pico remote control or a Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge to operate, which is an additional cost to mull over. (The light switch can handle a larger electrical load than the dimmer, so we’d only recommend pairing the dimmer with lights and not exhaust/ceiling fans or other outlets that may draw too much power.)ĭespite all of its great qualities, the Lutron app lacks two-factor authentication, a privacy feature that helps keep your account secure (though it’s something a lot of switches don’t support). The light switch requires a neutral wire, but if your home doesn't have one, check out the Lutron Caséta Smart Dimmer, which also works as an on/off switch but does not require a neutral wire.

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Lutron also has a full suite of smart home gadgets like smart dimmers and outdoor smart plugs to help you build out a more connected home. You can even manage your entire Lutron Caséta lighting system from an Apple Watch. Another reason to buy this switch is that it supports a plethora of popular smart home systems like Sonos, Samsung SmartThings, Ring, and IFTTT. The Lutron app is full of convenient smart home features like geofencing to turn the lights on when you get home (a rarity for smart switches), scheduling, and scenes, which all work well. In addition to lights, the 120-volt switch can be used for ceiling and exhaust fans, and unlike some switches, it works with LED, incandescent, and halogen bulbs. It’s also quick and responsive to voice commands via Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

It’s wired for single-pole, but can be turned into a three-way switch when paired with Lutron’s Pico remote. Here’s why: It was the easiest to install and set up. Its dependence on a hub is something we usually frown upon due to the additional cost, but Lutron’s lighting system is worth paying more. Lutron is one of the leading names in smart home lighting and this smart light switch is the best it gets. However, there are plenty of other top picks to choose from. The Geeni TAP Smart Light Switch ( available at Amazon) is also a great, value-packed single-pole option for those on a budget. Though it requires a hub, it offers plenty of versatility like support for single-pole or three-way light switches (when paired with Lutron's Pico Remote), compatibility with all three major smart assistants, and convenient smart features like geofencing.

We’re confident the best smart light switch you can buy is the Lutron Caséta Smart Switch ( available at Amazon for $59.95). Not only can you can use smart switches for lighting (alongside smart dimmers), but most are also compatible with bathroom fans, ceiling fans, humidifiers, garbage disposals, and even electric fireplaces. Tired of fumbling for the light switch? A smart light switch provides hands-free voice control using modern conveniences like smart speakers and assistants to turn your aging house into a futuristic home of tomorrow.

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