Add a Light Switch Anywhere With the New Pico Paddle Remote

[@TechWithBrett]

It looks like these can be ordered online now. I will update these links as new retailers become available. Smart Dimmer & Remote: geni.us/DVRF-PKG1D Smart Switch & Remote: geni.us/DVRF-PKG1S Remote & Wall-Mounting Kit: geni.us/PJ2W-P2B Pico Paddle Remote: geni.us/PJ2-P2B

[@sushmagupta8604]

Linn

[@estusflask982]

Lutron is finally adding stuff they should have had years ago.

[@TechWithBrett]

It did take some time but it's great to see they now have a full lineup of the new style.

[@ScroogeMcDuck11]

They had same device for years. This just new design.

[@estusflask982]

@@ScroogeMcDuck11 The design is what I'm talking about.

[@tomfuller4205]

Thanks!

[@TechWithBrett]

Wow, thank you!

[@Coralista_zee]

I have been looking for this option for a while. Thank you for making a clear demo video

[@St.Plourde]

OMG, I waited so long for this Pico to come out 🎉

[@TechWithBrett]

It is so nice there is now a complete set of the new style.

[@brasilianloser]

I get that Lutron is the big boss in town when it comes to this devices... but man 70 bucks per switch is crazy.

[@markhoffman]

Compared to what?

[@ScroogeMcDuck11]

Too bad pico does not have full dim control.

[@garagehobbies]

Dimmers without a neutral wire tend to cause buzzing when dimmed for many LED lights. Learned that the hard way. I only buy caseta with neutral wire and have never had an issue since.

[@TechWithBrett]

I have experienced this but mostly with non dimmable bulbs. Lutron does have a compatibility checker for light bulbs but you can just go with the Claro Smart Switch & Remote kit if you don't want dimming.

[@garagehobbies]

@@TechWithBrett my issue was found with dimmable can light retrofit led lights. Happened with multiple brands and research led me to the solution. Might be certain types I suppose.

[@garagehobbies]

@KarmenD-ce5re wrong. I bought compatible bulbs.

[@TechWithBrett]

Hey, no fighting in the comments. Lutron has since released the Diva ELV+ which has a neutral wire and supports a larger range of lights that can dim without flicker or humming. See my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqualaSZjbF8o7c

[@garagehobbies]

@TechWithBrett yep, been using them for many years. Those work with every bulb I have tested. Just spendy.

[@ChatGTA345]

I wish there was a way to program the single-press of the paddle to go to the same level as the middle button on the old remote.

[@sportosp-0158]

What kind of range do these remotes have? looking to something for my garage from inside the house.

[@TechWithBrett]

The range is rated for about 30 feet. Do you have a wifi signal out there? These don't work on wifi but I'd you still see your wifi it should work.

[@sportosp-0158]

@@TechWithBrett Thank you for the info!

[@mfkhometheater7742]

Any idea why the Caseta won't work with the Harmony remote? The Harmony finds the Lutron hub and goes out to my Lutron account but then says it can't find any devices connected to the Lutron hub. I have one switch and one pico remote connected to the Lutron hub and they work but they don't work with the Harmony remote.

[@jeffp7958]

Would one remote be able to control three switches? Like if I have the remote near the entry/exit of my home, I can just hit one remote to turn off or on those three switches on the other side of my house?

[@jeffp7958]

Nevermind…. I see you answered that.

[@TechWithBrett]

Yep, that is exactly what we have in the kitchen. There is a light switch across the room so I added a Pico remote to control all the lights in the room with one click.

[@davidboling4925]

Great video, very informative - thank you for posting!

[@johnjayjrv]

Will this work with RadioRA?

[@JBK63]

Sent to Lutron: I am a long time supporter and purchaser of your products. To be brief I think you are making a huge mistake in the way that you have implemented secondary switches on the diva smart switch when paired with either the wired secondary switch or the newly announced diva pico remote. The paddle and the slider are a nice addition but the inability to dim or brighten the light that is being controlled by the main diva smart switch is a colossal mistake in my opinion. It’s highly likely that in a large room or in a top and bottom stairs arrangement of the switches the lamp level is not going to be where you want it to be. Yes being able to double tap to bring to full brightness is a help for safety reasons but it’s a completely undesirable result when trying to set the tone for the room. In a large room having to walk 25 feet to get to the switch with the slider is absolutely ridiculous! So then the only current solution is to use one of the traditional PICO remotes to solve that problem. Not a terrible solution but kind of kludgy when you look at the overall plan for how these units should work together. Ideally one could pair a diva smart switch with the paddle type secondary remote and have dim and brighten capability no matter what the setting of the slider may be. I think your mistake is that you were using the main switch with the slider as the functional primary for setting brightness when it in fact it is only one element of a larger system. Because of wiring limitations the location of the main switch may not even be the most used location! Imagine a particular fixture that is controlled by a main diva smart switch and then three other secondary pair paddle remotes. Only one of the switches can selectively control the brightness??? That makes no sense at all. I would suggest that you make a firmware update to solve this problem or make it a configuration option in terms of how the switch works. This functionality is a showstopper for me. Regards,

[@JBK63]

Hello Brian, Thank you for contacting Lutron Customer Satisfaction. We certainly appreciate the feedback! I can understand how this limitation of the Caseta line can be frustrating. I have forwarded this to our product development team, feedback is how we know to align with our customers' wants and needs! Thank you again. Tiffany R. Technical Applications Coordinator/ Customer Satisfaction

[@stokley121]

I agree. This is less functionality than the previous Pico.

[@rodev444]

Is there a way to go back to Dim mode once you press the Remote a Second time to get to full brightness?

[@TechWithBrett]

The only way is to turn the light off and then press the on again once.

[@cdarrigo]

My house is full of smart bulbs. I wa t a simple paddle switch to replace my dumb toggle switch so ppl stop disabling my smart bulbs when they turn off the toggle switch. Some existing toggle switches are 4 gang units and I don't want to have to hire an electrician. Suggestions?

[@TechWithBrett]

What brand of bulbs are they? What smart home platforms are you using? And you want to avoid doing any light switch replacement yourself, correct?

[@cdarrigo]

@@TechWithBrett Its a mix of Hue and Govee. I have no problem swapping out switches myself, but I don't want to have to add more electrical boxes etc. I was looking at the shelby relays, but they are so large and I'd need four of them. I don't have space in the electrical box for them all. I was hoping for a smart rocker switch that's the size of the currently dumb toggle switches (so all 4 will fit in the current box). They really only need to turn on/off the lights. Dimming is optional. The bulbs are grouped together (for example my kitchen lights are all govee, but the fam room is all hue), so maybe different switches that support the different protocols as long as the switches look similar enough. Thanks!

[@TechWithBrett]

Ok good to know. For the Hue lights, the Lutron Aurora switch is amazing. I'll have to look into what could be done with Govee.

[@cdarrigo]

@@TechWithBrett the Lutron Aurora switch is a retrofit over my existing dumb toggle switch right? That might look weird in the bank of other switches (the round hue switches intermingled with the other toggle or paddle switches)

[@TechWithBrett]

So do you have the pointy switch that I removed or the decora paddle switches?

[@vincentliang3342]

so if you did add this to a current 3 way switch? you could have 3 switches controlling 1 light??/

[@TechWithBrett]

Yes, that is correct.

[@vincentliang3342]

@@TechWithBrett beautiful that’s exactly what I needed im buying it now

[@TechWithBrett]

@@vincentliang3342 Awesome. Let me knownifnyou have questions on parts or anything.

[@artvandolay5546]

Today I spoke with Luton and they are releasing tomorrow a new dimmable smart light switch DVRF-5NE-WH in this line that is supposed to work with most LED lighting (not just screw in LED light bulbs)

[@MichaelAyoola]

Hi, great video. Lutron makes so many options it can be confusing to decide what to use for each room. Can you make a video where you provide a recommendation setup for each room in a typical house?

[@TechWithBrett]

That's a great idea. I have one more Lutron product to add to the home and then I should be able to work on that.

[@AndrewMulqueen]

you should try home assistant

[@TechWithBrett]

Thinking about it.

[@KirkandRA]

Nice video. I guess the Electrician didnt want to go back to the truck to get the right screws 😆

[@TechWithBrett]

Lol, I think you can even just cut them down. It gave me a good laugh though.

[@sushikiki2368]

Omg! I am the second person to click like! 😜

[@TechWithBrett]

Thank you!

[@thatguyhaha]

Bro, no one cares

[@The-Friendly-Grizzly]

They went half way. With no dimming adjustment on the Pico end, it is useless for my needs.

[@nicholaszvalentine9765]

👏

[@riziadilbaharkhan1315]

Hi i think im first

[@thatguyhaha]

Who cares

[@victorvek5227]

Lutron is becoming as confusing as Reolink. So now there’s a diva accessory switch AND a pico paddle!? What’s the difference? Or is the diva accessory switch just called the pico paddle now? Dude. Too much.

[@TechWithBrett]

Great question and I actually need to make a full video about this. The Pico paddle remote can be placed anywhere for a 3-way switch, it has advanced 3-way where one click turns it to the Diva dim level setting and the second click turns it all the way on. The accessory switch requires existing wiring but it doesn't count towards your Smart Hub devices. So it really depends what your home needs. All previous Caséta products will still be available so you can choose what works for you.

[@victorvek5227]

@@TechWithBrett Stay on top Brett! Thanks again

[@stokley121]

This is basically the same thing as the accessory but in Pico format vs hard wired. The accessory doesn’t count towards your total device limit, while the Pico count.

[@MisterRaspa]

Waste of money or Lutron trying to make money, they add things that we do not need almost every twice of year. If the created this paddle switch it’s supposed to dim not just to set of certain level. I that case I stain with regular pico remote and that’s it. Not a smart change

[@Vlad-Lend-Rehan]

i’m subbed Pls Pin

[@philipperostin]

What screwdriver are you using ?

[@TechWithBrett]

This Neiko power screwdriver: geni.us/PowerScrewdriver