I have a Lutron Pro-hub, a strong zwave mesh, and a strong zigbee mesh. I use all three protocols. I find they all have strengths in different areas. Generally this means zigbee for battery powered devices and locks, zwave plus for mains powered switches, outlets, thermostat, and Lutron for switches and button devices (picos).
In regards to your comments on which switches to buy, I would suggest the following:
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Lutron - Upside: Very reliable, simple to set-up and pair to the hub, no mesh to deal with (each device talks directly to the Lutron hub) Downside: Minimal selection, if you go with caseta the switches look like they do (some people like it, some people don't), somewhat expensive, and in rare and unique circumstances there is a significant delay to the automations (Lutron to Hubitat to Lutron Integration Delay)
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GE/Jasco zwave plus: Upside: the switches/dimmers look like a standard non-smart switch, they make a switch/dimmer that includes a motion sensor. Downside: some users have experienced zwave device/mesh issues, especially with the new c-7 hub YMMV.
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Inovelli zwave plus: Upside: the switches/dimmers have a light bar that can be used for notifications. (I find this fantastic and is a great addition to a few locations, waf through the roof on this one), dimmers do not require a neutral wire, and last but not least they are the only viable solution for a light/fan switch when you only have one wire running from the switch to the light. Downside: some users have experienced zwave device/mesh issues, especially with the new c-7 hub YMMV.
Regardless of what you choose, I would be purchasing the Lutron Pro-Hub if for no other reason then to integrate pico's. They are by far the best device in this regard. From my post you can probably tell I use Inovelli where I want a switch with a light bar and for my fans, I use GE/Jasco where I also need a motion sensor, and I use a combination of GE/Jasco and Lutron for the rest of my switches.
