Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) vs Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US)
Smart switches and dimmers · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works with Apple Home and Google Home; for the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, local control and gangs / channels.
Side by side
| Fact | Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) | Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge[3] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Via Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub[1] | Via Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge[3] |
| SmartThings | Via SmartThings hub (Zigbee)[1],[3] | Via Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge[4] |
| Home Assistant | Via Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT)[1],[4] | Via Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge[5] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[5] |
| Form | Wall switch[1],[2] | Wall switch[1],[2] |
| Dimmer | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Needs neutral wire | No[1] | No[1],[2] |
| Gangs / channels | Unconfirmed | 1 gang[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US). The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works through the Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US). The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works through the Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge. More smart switches for Google Home
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub; the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works through the Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the SmartThings hub (Zigbee); the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works through the Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT); the Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US) works through the Lutron Caséta Smart Bridge. More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) · Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US)