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. Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK is cheaper at $29.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lutron
$69.95
Released 2023
Meross
$29.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK is the cheaper at $29.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.95 | $29.99 |
| Brand | Lutron | Meross |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Type | dimmer | switch |
| Protocol | clear-connect (proprietary RF) | wi-fi 2.4 GHz |
| Hub required | Yes | No |
| Neutral wire required | No | Yes |
| Three way capable | Yes | No |
| Works with | alexa, apple_home, google_home, ring, sonos | alexa, apple_home, google_home, smartthings, siri |
| Single pole | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
Sources — Lutron Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch (DVRF-6L): casetawireless.com (verified 2026-06-20). Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK: shop.meross.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.
Both sources are from a single whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), covering the Meross smart light switch (named 'MSS510', the HomeKit MSS510HK trim) across two smart-switch guides. The 2022 Apple HomeKit guide is hands-on tested; the 2023 guide is largely research-based per its editor's note. Neither published any lab measurement (response time, dB, or watts). Reviewers call it reliable, easy to install, and responsive across Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, while flagging budget build quality, a loud physical click, no app two-factor authentication, and an annoying on/off confirmation prompt. iMore, ShopSavvy and homekitnews were excluded as non-whitelisted. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Reliable and responsive to voice commands and remote/app control; Easy installation, helped by included wire-label sheet; Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri/HomeKit.
Flagged: Cheap / budget build quality, feels less premium than top picks; Loud physical click when the switch is pressed; Companion app lacks two-factor authentication.