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Leviton's New HomeKit-Enabled Light Switch and Dimmers Now Available

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Leviton's new line of HomeKit-compatible light switches and dimmers, first announced at CES in January, are now available for purchase from the Leviton website.

The Decora Smart 1000W DH1KD Dimmer is available for $65.99, the Decora Smart 600W DH6HD Dimmer is available for $59.99, and the Decora Smart DH15S 15A Switch is available for $53.99.

Both the dimmers and the switch are HomeKit-enabled and hub free, allowing users to control connected lights and other products using the Decora Smart Home app.

Leviton's Decora app offers customizable settings based on bulb type, allowing users to adjust fade rate, minimum and maximum illumination levels, and more.

Like all HomeKit products, Leviton's line of switches and dimmers can be controlled using Siri voice commands and HomeKit Scenes for automation purposes based on time of day, who's home, and other parameters.

Each of the dimmers includes rocker paddles and an embedded LED to display illumination level, and White and Light Almond color faces are included for all products.

Leviton's new Decora products are available immediately directly from Leviton and should also be available in retail stores soon.

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I have been waiting for these to compare with Lutron (which has been solid but looks different than all my other switches). Now I'm waiting for them to be available in the market. Amazon has then listed as 1-2 months out but the prices are better. The prices listed here are full retail early adopter.

Speaking of which, I thought I recall hearing from Leviton that all of the switches would be sub $50.
 
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Great, I literally just finished replacing my 15-year-old switches and dimmers with Leviton Decora equivalents, and now they release these HomeKit-compatible ones. :( Still, these are prohibitively expensive.
 
gsmornot said:
I have been waiting for these to compare with Lutron (which has been solid but looks different than all my other switches). Now I'm waiting for them to be available in the market. Amazon has then listed as 1-2 months out but the prices are better. The prices listed here are full retail early adopter.

Speaking of which, I thought I recall hearing from Leviton that all of the switches would be sub $50.
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The plugin modules are $48 and Leviton is offering ten percent off, if that helps any.

Somebody needs to create a grid comparison of all the HomeKit enabled switching. The options are becoming bewildering.
 
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$50 for a quality dimmer is the going price if there's networking involved.

These dimmers have a LONG way to go before they compete with Lutron. I've got a couple of Caseta dimmers and you can't beat the combo of a dimmer and pico switch.

Rather than trumping up the "hub free" canard we actually need to know if these dimmers require a neutral switch or not. That will determine how easy they are to install. I don't think they require but i'll have to check.

If someone is looking at Leviton vs Lutron...just get the Caseta you'll be happier in the long run.
 
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nuckinfutz said:
$50 for a quality dimmer is the going price if there's networking involved.

These dimmers have a LONG way to go before they compete with Lutron. I've got a couple of Caseta dimmers and you can't beat the combo of a dimmer and pico switch.

Rather than trumping up the "hub free" canard we actually need to know if these dimmers require a neutral switch or not. That will determine how easy they are to install. I don't think they require but i'll have to check.

If someone is looking at Leviton vs Lutron...just get the Caseta you'll be happier in the long run.
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I personally can't stand the multi button arrangement of the Caseta switches from Lutron. I want a normal switch that I can use just as easy in the dark. iDevices came out with the first "regular" switch from what I can tell and this one from Leviton is the second. At half the price of iDevices I have been waiting for this.
[doublepost=1491344398][/doublepost]Just ordered a few from Leviton with the discount code DECORASMART10. I have been waiting for these because iDevices version came out but is $99 for a single dimmer. I did get the outlet that just came out from iDevices and I have been happy as it has been very reliable. Hopefully these are as good.
 
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dwhittington said:
Oh well. Too late. I got rid of my wink enabled Leviton and replaced with Lutron Caseta. The later have been flawless in my deployment.
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Yep my whole house uses Caseta, and they've been great. The ergonomics aren't fantastic in the dark, but they do work flawlessly.
 
Anyone know off hand if the non-dimmer switch model will still allow you to dim via Siri or app?
 
Peepo said:
Ho

how does HomeKit and lutron handle virtual 3-way switches ? Are there any issues with synchronizing switch states.
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No issues at all. With the Lutron, it's actually cheaper since you just cap off the wires in the wall for 2/3/4-way switches etc, and use remotes for those switches. The remotes screw into the wall like a regular switch, but they use a small button-style battery that lasts years and can be replaced. You then "program" the remote in the Lutron app to control whatever light you want. So you could put one of the remotes in where you have a 2/3/4-way, and have it control a completely different light if you want. So for a 4-way light, you'd have one regularly wired Caseta light switch, and the other three switches would be remotes, programmed to control that same light.

i.e.

https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-PJ2-3...91346548&sr=8-2&keywords=lutron+remote+caseta

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https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-PICO-...91346548&sr=8-3&keywords=lutron+remote+caseta

You can also use the remote as a bedside remote etc, too, or just use voice control of course.
 
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Just ordered some of the switches from their website. I had done a chat session and it saved me what looks like 10% using the discount code CHATSAVE. We will see how it works out. I am going to start by putting these in for my outdoor lighting which are all controlled by timers how, and then have home kit do the timing for me, and it also will reduce the wall warts and make the switches look "normal".
 
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Sorry if I missed it, but what wireless technology are these things using? Bluetooth or Wi-Fi? If they're hub-less, I'm assuming it's one of the two.

I already invested in several Lutron Caseta dimmers, so I don't expect to buy anything else now. Too expensive to just swap out (though perhaps I could recuperate much of my costs via eBay?).

I hate the multi-button design of the Caseta's, and the buttons themselves feel flimsy and thin (they rock around when you press them). For $50+ for a dimmer, they ought to be rock-solid quality. I suspect, though, that these Leviton's aren't much better build-wise.

Boy, these companies are something charging $50+ for a "smart" dimmer when a dumb dimmer can be had for $5 or less, and I know that "smart" technology isn't costing them an extra $45 to make.

Regarding the comment about Caseta's being bad to feel for in the dark...yes, I agree, but I've gotten used to "lightly" feeling around for the buttons without actually pressing them, and then pressing the button I want. Fortunately, one of the buttons has a "pimple" on it, which helps that a little.

I like the somewhat simpler style these Leviton's are using, but how about that tacky advertising they felt the need for on the front of the switch? Yuck.
 
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Sorry if I missed it, but what wireless technology are these things using? Bluetooth or Wi-Fi? If they're hub-less, I'm assuming it's one of the two.

I already invested in several Lutron Caseta dimmers, so I don't expect to buy anything else now. Too expensive to just swap out (though perhaps I could recuperate much of my costs via eBay?).

I hate the multi-button design of the Caseta's, and the buttons themselves feel flimsy and thin (they rock around when you press them). For $50+ for a dimmer, they ought to be rock-solid quality. I suspect, though, that these Leviton's aren't much better build-wise.

Boy, these companies are something charging $50+ for a "smart" dimmer when a dumb dimmer can be had for $5 or less, and I know that "smart" technology isn't costing them an extra $45 to make.

Regarding the comment about Caseta's being bad to feel for in the dark...yes, I agree, but I've gotten used to "lightly" feeling around for the buttons without actually pressing them, and then pressing the button I want. Fortunately, one of the buttons has a "pimple" on it, which helps that a little.

I like the somewhat simpler style these Leviton's are using, but how about that tacky advertising they felt the need for on the front of the switch? Yuck.
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I agree you get used to them in the dark for the most part. And to be honest, I love that you can use the remotes either in the wall or on a desk/with the Lutron desk mount thingy. So many options.
 
pdshelley said:
I personally can't stand the multi button arrangement of the Caseta switches from Lutron. I want a normal switch that I can use just as easy in the dark. iDevices came out with the first "regular" switch from what I can tell and this one from Leviton is the second. At half the price of iDevices I have been waiting for this.
[doublepost=1491344398][/doublepost]Just ordered a few from Leviton with the discount code DECORASMART10. I have been waiting for these because iDevices version came out but is $99 for a single dimmer. I did get the outlet that just came out from iDevices and I have been happy as it has been very reliable. Hopefully these are as good.
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There's a Pico to address that issue

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I hear you though. My goal is to always have the lights at low dim the cost is minimal with LED and in some areas i'll have motion sensors. iDevices are just way too expensive but Leviton is priced right. Let us know what you think about them.
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hipnetic said:
I already invested in several Lutron Caseta dimmers, so I don't expect to buy anything else now. Too expensive to just swap out (though perhaps I could recuperate much of my costs via eBay?).

I hate the multi-button design of the Caseta's, and the buttons themselves feel flimsy and thin (they rock around when you press them). For $50+ for a dimmer, they ought to be rock-solid quality. I suspect, though, that these Leviton's aren't much better build-wise.
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I agree with you. While the Lutron look better than the outgoing 20 year old dimmer they don't look or feel really substantial. I'm a big fan of the look of the Legrand Radiant Series. They have more of a matte finish and the buttons and toggles feel really good. They have a RF line but it's clear their software game isn't close to Lutron yet. We'll see how they do in the next few years with their connected strategy. I hear they're looking at Thread which could be nice.
 
I recall seeing reports on other sites at the time these were announced at CES that these would be priced in the $35 to $50 range...
 
Between Philips Hue and Amazon Echo I haven't touched a light switch in months. I just speak my wishes and they happen. Magic!
 
Jkingsle said:
Just ordered some of the switches from their website. I had done a chat session and it saved me what looks like 10% using the discount code CHATSAVE. We will see how it works out. I am going to start by putting these in for my outdoor lighting which are all controlled by timers how, and then have home kit do the timing for me, and it also will reduce the wall warts and make the switches look "normal".
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You don't need to chat to get a discount. The discount code DECORASMART10 is on their web page, so they've basically made it impossible to pay full retail. Kind of a silly game they are playing here probably to avoid underselling their dealers.
 
IJ Reilly said:
The plugin modules are $48 and Leviton is offering ten percent off, if that helps any.

Somebody needs to create a grid comparison of all the HomeKit enabled switching. The options are becoming bewildering.
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Agree, I mean, even among these three options, I'm not sure what the difference is - the cheapest one seems to have equal specs to the most expensive one.
 
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