Lutron
Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch (DVRF-6L)
$69.95
Released 2023
Best Smart Light Switches · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Smart Switch/Dimmer (VZM31-SN) is cheaper at $55. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lutron
$69.95
Released 2023
Inovelli
$55Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Smart Switch/Dimmer (VZM31-SN) is the cheaper at $55.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.95 | $55 |
| Brand | Lutron | Inovelli |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Type | dimmer | switch/dimmer (configurable) |
| Protocol | clear-connect (proprietary RF) | zigbee 3.0 |
| Hub required | Yes | Yes |
| Neutral wire required | No | No |
| Three way capable | Yes | Yes |
| Works with | alexa, apple_home, google_home, ring, sonos | alexa (via echo hub), home_assistant, smartthings, hubitat |
| Single pole | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
Sources — Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch (DVRF-6L): casetawireless.com (verified 2026-06-20). Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Smart Switch/Dimmer (VZM31-SN): inovelli.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
One whitelisted tester — PCWorld/TechHive's Michael Brown — published a hands-on review of the Lutron Diva Smart Dimmer (DVRF-6L), calling it the smart dimmer to buy. He praises its understated paddle-and-slider design, no-neutral-wire install, and flicker-free dimming of a tested LED fixture, but flags the mandatory hardwired Caseta Smart Hub and Lutron's unclear Matter stance. No lab-measured numbers were published. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Understated paddle-and-slider design that blends in; Installs without needing a neutral wire; Dimmed a tested LED fixture nearly off with no flicker.
Flagged: Requires a Caseta Smart Hub hardwired to the router; Lutron's uncertain stance on the Matter standard.
No sourced tester review yet.