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. Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch HS200 is cheaper at $14.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lutron
$69.95
Released 2023
TP-Link Kasa
$14.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch HS200 is the cheaper at $14.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.95 | $14.99 |
| Brand | Lutron | TP-Link Kasa |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Type | dimmer | switch |
| Protocol | clear-connect (proprietary RF) | wi-fi 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) |
| Hub required | Yes | No |
| Neutral wire required | No | Yes |
| Three way capable | Yes | No |
| Works with | alexa, apple_home, google_home, ring, sonos | alexa, google_home |
| Single pole | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
Sources — Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch (DVRF-6L): casetawireless.com (verified 2026-06-20). Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch HS200: kasasmart.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 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.
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, published a genuine hands-on HS200 review (2018). It was qualitative — the reviewer physically installed and used the switch but recorded no lab measurements. TechRadar calls it a well-designed, easy-to-install switch that works with Alexa and Google Assistant, but flags a bulky rear module that may not fit every wiring box and the absence of Apple HomeKit support. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Good-looking design with a large, satisfying physical click; Easy installation guided by the clear Kasa app instructions; Works easily with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Flagged: Bulky rear module may not fit into some homes' wiring boxes; No Apple HomeKit integration; Limited integration with other platforms (SmartThings, Wink, Nest).