I’m considering installing Leviton WiFi switches in a few rooms as a trial before potentially equipping my entire house with them. I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience using these switches. Any feedback or advice would be helpful.
@Junita
I previously used Lutron in another house and found it okay, but the cost to install Radio Ra2 in my new home was prohibitively high, prompting me to look at other options.
@Junita
From what I recall, Caseta has a device limit which could be a problem for my large house. I found Lutron’s programming to be less user-friendly, and I’m hesitant to spend $30-40k on a professional RadioRa installation.
@Kade
How much are you investing in your network infrastructure? I had a similar dilemma and opted for Caseta integrated with HomeKit, which has been very reliable.
@Junita
Lutron tends to be more expensive, but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and reliability.
@Junita
Leviton’s Sunnata Pro switches from their RA3 series are quite good but less DIY-friendly. In terms of features, Leviton switches in multi-way setups behave like traditional dimmers, showing dim levels at both switch locations, which some users might prefer.
RyanLewis said:
Having used Leviton’s Z-Wave products for years, I’d expect their newer WiFi switches to integrate smoothly with systems like Google Home.
They work well in my experience.
I’ve had Leviton switches in my home for over five years, including in cold environments like the garage, and they’ve been very reliable.
I started with Kasa smart switches, upgraded to Leviton, and finally settled on Lutron due to superior reliability and quality. While Leviton offers some nice features and a good app, Lutron’s performance has been flawless.
While Leviton’s Gen2 WiFi switches are good for small setups, large homes might suffer from WiFi network instability. Leviton’s Z-Wave switches, especially the new ones with the 800 series chip, are better suited for whole-house automation due to their mesh networking capabilities.
@Tessa
Considering using Leviton Z-Wave switches with a Ring Alarm as the hub. Thoughts?
Kade said:
@Tessa
Considering using Leviton Z-Wave switches with a Ring Alarm as the hub. Thoughts?
I use a Hubitat hub, which supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Matter, offering flexibility and compatibility with a wide range of devices. It’s user-friendly for setting up automations and integrates well with major smart home platforms.
@Tessa
Does anyone know if the Z-Wave switches also support Matter, or is that just the WiFi models?
Kade said:
@Tessa
Does anyone know if the Z-Wave switches also support Matter, or is that just the WiFi models?
Matter is currently limited to WiFi and Thread devices. Z-Wave switches work best with a capable hub like Hubitat, which can handle device-specific features through custom drivers.
@Tessa
Thanks for the detailed explanation, very helpful!
Are these the switches you’re considering? Link to Leviton Switches They’re straightforward to use and I’ve had no issues with them.
Jefferson said:
Are these the switches you’re considering? Link to Leviton Switches They’re straightforward to use and I’ve had no issues with them.
Yes, those are the ones. I plan to test them out soon.
@Kade
You should find them to be quite reliable and easy to integrate.
Jefferson said:
@Kade
You should find them to be quite reliable and easy to integrate.
My home network is robust, with all TVs connected via ethernet, which should help minimize WiFi load. But, I’m curious if Lutron switches would continue to work as normal switches if the smart features fail?
@Kade
Yes, Leviton switches function as normal manual switches even without WiFi.