Looking to get the communities advice on the following:
LED lighting + Dimmer Switch + Hubitat
I've purchased (100 downlights) 4" WAC Lighting Lotos LED Light
Dimmer Switch
?? What Z-Wave Dimmer Switch would you use ??
I'd like to have a Z-wave ELV switch where I don't need a bypass and have been trying to hold out for Z-Wave series 7 switches... but at last May has come and I'm not aware of any options.
What would you you guys recommend?
For lighting I always recommend Lutron.
Does Lutron have a Z-Wave switch?
I believe he means that for lighting he recommends to use Lutron's proprietary protocol (which is excellent, even if the devices are ugly) INSTEAD OF zwave.
I didn't say Caseta... I know you don't like the way those look. I do and lots of other do but regardless of the looks they work. 100% of the time.
Of upscale to RadioRa 2 and use the Maestro switches. Can't call those ugly unless every other decora/paddle switch is also ugly 
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True! I was definitely thinking caseta.
On this topic though. Since Pico remote's were around BEFORE Caseta.... the Caseta style is a copy of the RR2 Pico 
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So the most reliable performing ELV Dimmer would be... ?
Lutron Caseta PD-5NE-WH - https://www.build.com/lutron-pd-5ne/s1288848?uid=3061371
Lutron Maesto MAELV-600-WH - https://www.build.com/lutron-maelv-600/s604910?uid=1852140
Or what would be your choice. I'm getting to decision fatigue and appreciate your guys input. As at the end of the day I want it to just work. I want to be able to dim my lights without buzz and I want to be able to schedule certain lights to turn on/of/dim around time of the day stuff.
At the end of the day how much money do you have to spend on this? A couple hundred then your choice is Caseta. A couple thousand then send me a PM and I can pull together a quote.
The Caseta switch you listed will work with the Caseta PRO bridge and Hubitat.
The Maestro switch you listed is a "DUMB" dimmer and isn't controllable. You will need to contact a dealer/installer for RadioRa 2 stuff.
Of all the home automation devices I have ever purchased, Lutron Caseta devices are by far the most reliable. They just always work.
And if you ever do need tech support (I did because I had an installation question about integrating a Caseta switch with a dumb switch in a 3 way circuit), Lutron support is U.S. based and outstanding.
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Not OP, but do most sh dimmers work with TRIAC/ELV lights, or is there something in particular I need to look for?
