Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I want to add a wireless dimmer switch to our media room. I don't want to spend the ridiculous amount of money that C4 charges for their switches. I have Lutron shades throughout the home that work via the C4 remote control or the on screen display as well as the Lutron pico remote. Can I just buy a Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch and use that. When I go into the composer software it should pick the new device up as it does with all wireless devices in the house. I could install the device but I would need a dealer to log in and add it to the C4 system. Can that be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 yes you can use Caseta devices with Control4 as long as you have a Caseta Smart Bridge PRO (must be the PRO version). I can help you with remotely adding it to your system if you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thanks for the quick reply. Where do I get one of these Caseta Smart Bridges? How/where would I install this in my rack? I would like to review everything before I commit to it as it may be a bit over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 you probably already have one if your lutron shades are integrated with Control4 already. otherwise just google it and you'll find them online (not available at your local home depot/Lowe's) you just need to put it on your network via an ethernet cable. doesn't need to go in the rack. its a small device...maybe 3x3 inches wide and 2 inches tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Make sure it’s the PRO version. If you’re only after one, C4 may be cheaper as you don’t need the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 I have looked in the rack and have not found anything called Lutron/Casette bridge? I have attached a few pics. Will any of these work as the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 It looks like you have Lutron RA2 - which uses a separate "hub" (the main repeater pictured above) than what Caseta would use. In order to use Caseta light switches, you would need to get a Caseta Smart Bridge PRO like @chopedogg88 said above. Once you get the Caseta light switch and Smart Bridge functioning, you need your Control4 dealer to connect the hub and light switch to your Control4 system if you desire to control the light switch from C4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Correct. If just doing one light in this case it would be much easier and less expensive to just buy a Control4 dimmer. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 At this point I would only be doing one but I would not want to limit myself. I can think of a few other areas in the house that I would rather install the less expensive Lutron switch and have someone like you dial in and program it into my C4 system. What would the composer software cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkimedes Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, LollerAgent said: It looks like you have Lutron RA2 - which uses a separate "hub" (the main repeater pictured above) than what Caseta would use. In order to use Caseta light switches, you would need to get a Caseta Smart Bridge PRO like @chopedogg88 said above. Once you get the Caseta light switch and Smart Bridge functioning, you need your Control4 dealer to connect the hub and light switch to your Control4 system if you desire to control the light switch from C4. If he runs the Caseta SmartBridge Pro, he'll have two Lutron systems running. No problems there, there are 16566 combinations of frequency and "language". SmartBridge Pro and a Caseta dimmer would probably be the cheapest way to go, homeowner installs and programs, integrator adds to C4. Second option, call your integrator/C4 dealer and see if he does Lutron RadioRA2. Adding a switch or dimmer to that system is easy with the software, and would be and "easier" add to C4. In all, they are probably going to be about the same money, so I would just ad the RadioRA2 dimmer or a C4 dimmer. They will be about the same price and keep things a little cleaner on the integration side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Shepard said: At this point I would only be doing one but I would not want to limit myself. I can think of a few other areas in the house that I would rather install the less expensive Lutron switch and have someone like you dial in and program it into my C4 system. What would the composer software cost? You could also get some RA2 dimmer/switches off of eBay since you already have the proper hub for these. Check Lutron's website for model numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Caseta vs C4 probably won't save you money until switch 3. RA and C4 switches are similar in costs. So it comes down to the range and radio coverage in your home. Since you have 2 RA repeaters, I'll assume a larger home. If you add more Caseta later, will they be in range of one bridge? If you add more C4 will they be in Zigbee range, do you have multiple C4 processors around the house already? Based on your shades deployment having 2 repeaters, RA is likely your best bet for an as you go solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Do you know where I could purchase a few C4 dimmer switches at a reasonable price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I can sell you some. PM me.Like RAV said it all depends on the details of where your wireless coverage lies in relation to the switches you want to add.I would avoid ra2 dimmers because they would need to first be programmed in lutron ra2 software and then in c4.Composer home edition is $150 but also includes a year of 4sight. However you can't add new devices with home edition. Only a dealer with Composer Pro is able to add devices. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepard Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Chopedogg, I pm'd you. Did you get it? I had one more thought. I have a C4 switch in a hallway that I never use. Can I remove that switch and replace the standard toggle switch in my media room with the C4 switch and take the standard one from the Media room and install in back into the hallway. You would need to dial in to change the name of the location from Hallway to Media room. Is this possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 No, didn't get it. My inbox was 99% full so maybe that's why? can you try again? or email me at ari@epic-systems.com yes you can move the switch if you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkimedes Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 15 hours ago, Shepard said: Chopedogg, I pm'd you. Did you get it? I had one more thought. I have a C4 switch in a hallway that I never use. Can I remove that switch and replace the standard toggle switch in my media room with the C4 switch and take the standard one from the Media room and install in back into the hallway. You would need to dial in to change the name of the location from Hallway to Media room. Is this possible? That sounds like the best scenario, provided you have the Zigbee coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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