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Your cart is empty.Bring technology and style to your home with the Lutron Caseta ELV+ dimmer. Caseta by Lutron allows you to control your lights from anywhere within your home with the Pico remote control (sold separately) or from anywhere with your mobile device via the free app and Lutron Caseta Smart Hub (also sold separately). The Caseta ELV+ Dimmer allows you to recall your favorite light level with the new preset button for added convenience and is designed to control many loads types: 500-Watt of incandescent, halogen or electronic low-voltage, 400-Watt of magnetic low-voltage and 250-Watt of dimmable LED or dimmable CFL (neutral wire connection and 10-Watt minimum load required for all load types). Out of the box the dimmer is set to control ELV, incandescent, halogen and many compatible LEDs, however is phase selective the dimmer output can be changed for MLV and certain LED bulbs with simple button press programming. The Caseta ELV+ dimmer is a great solution for LED fixtures with integrated, built-in drivers, ELV track lights and problem LEDs that may prefer an ELV dimmer. To use in a multi-location application, replace the existing switch with a Pico remote control and wall plate adapter (both sold separately). Please note, wall plate for dimmer is also sold separately.
Jamie Palylyk
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2024
Dimmer is controlling 8 x 9W 4" LEDs. They're the cheaper AC voltage series, so no dedicated driver for them. The lights I expect to get 3-5 years before problems start cropping up, but the dimmer should last forever.I originally had the standard Caseta dimmer, the one without the neutral line requirement and it caused a buzzing sound from the lights at any dim level. Upgrading to this model got rid of the buzzing issue. The level of dim control is about the same, with the lights going to about 40% output and then dropping to zero. Whether that is the function of the lights I've chosen or the dimmer, I cannot say. My experience with Lutron RA2 is far, far more granularity with dimming control but for $300+ CAD a switch, it's expected.SOMEWHAT ODDLY HOWEVER, when the lights turn from the large top button they appear to almost go to 100% brightness and then quickly drop to 95% brightness. It's subtle, but not so subtle that it isn't noticed.
Jeffery Walsh
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2023
I initially bought Leviton dimmer switches to use in my room with two LED lights on their own circuit, but the switch couldn't dim them very much and it caused the lights to flicker greatly when dimming.Research told me that the problem was I need a ELV switch if the load is extremely low voltage (ELV), which my circuit is with only the two lights on it. So I bought a Leviton ELV switch. Same dang issue, barely dims and lights flicker.Fed up, I decided to buy the most expensive ELV switch in the Amazon warehouse deals, that was this one. $65 CAD for an open-box warehouse unit (I do not know who is paying $130 for a light switch) and to its credit this switch almost works great. It can dim my LEDs to a passable level, though I do wish it could go a fair bit dimmer still, and it does not cause my lights to flicker nearly as much—interestingly they don't flicker at all when at lower dim levels but they do rapidly (much faster than the Leviton switches so it's not as noticeable/annoying) flicker at brighter levels. It's hard to describe but the Leviton switches are like a 30hz monitor and the Lutron is a 60hz. The lights with a Lutron switch are not ideal to look at, you want a a monitor with a smooth 144hz image, a solid light, but I can settle with 60hz when the alternative is 30.Another problem is it does cause one of my lights to have ununiform lighting where the LEDs at one end of the light are brighter than the rest, the dimmer the setting the more noticeable the issue. Both my lights are the exact same so I have no idea why it only happens with the one. See the picture for the issue and how bright they are at the dimmest switch setting. It might be a problem with the light, it wasn't an issue with the other switches, but I don't really look up while at my desk so I don't mind too much and don't hold it against the switch.In conclusion:+5 stars for working better than the competition-.5 for being expensive without being flawless-.5 for not dimming as much as I'd likeSolid 4 stars; buy it when it is half off.
GadgetGeek
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2023
Yes, it was more expensive than many other competing lines. However, this dimmer allowed me to dim 10 LED lights on 2 ceiling tracks correctly with NO Flicker. I could not do the same with Meross or other Homekit dimming lights that I tried. Highly recommended!
bma24
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2023
Quick shipping, switch as advertised
Wisechoice
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2022
I bought this because Lutron switches are recommended with the colour-accurate LED bulbs I bought. I bought this so I could invert the phase. However, I still have flicker at low light levels (i.e. less than 50%) now with two different models. So I’m disappointed that such issues haven’t been resolved yet by the manufacturers. Otherwise, the quality and responsiveness of the system are excellent, and the pico remote I have works also well with this model. The recall button is very welcome because I can use it to set the lowest level without flicker (trimming would just cut out far too much of the luminance range.)
DS, A
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
The Dimmer works well with a ELV Picture Light from WAC lighting, it specifically did not work with the standard Lutron TRAIC based dimmer (PD-6WCL) but works just okay with this, the buzzing of the fixture is gone unless its in an active dimming mode (the % power is actively moving up or down). I assume it's a driver issue as it wont dim down to the 'candle glow' dim setting that you can easily get with halogen, incandescent, or other (very) high quality LED fixtures.Note it will NOT STOP FLICKERING In all lights. My ELV LED's still flicker on anything under 10% so I had to set the bottom trim level higher than I would like to compensative the flickering you can see.They setup just as easy as everything else in the Caseta system and work really well, almost no delay with controlling them via Pico remotes or your app.I have two big griped about his, I hate the fact it has so many buttons, on the wall it looks cluttered and funky. Plus if you use this in a high traffic area like a garage the buttons build up dirt and are impossible to clean. 2ndly, $120? What, why? You can get smart switches with the full front of the toggle an actual LCD touch screen screen for $200 and this is $120? I just don't get it.Bonus Note for Amazon buyers: This does not influence my review, but note that, I ordered three switches from an 'Amazon Warehouse' Deal, I was frustrated and perplexed because two switches did not work. I spend hours troubleshooting the wiring only to find out they were both completely deflective. I purchased brand new units and they work fine.
Mr Gadget
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
The ELV PD-5NE-xx dimmer is pricey, requires a white ‘neutral’ wire, but it’s also the switch to get. It resolves all of the weaknesses of the cheaper Caseta dimmer (PD-6WCL-xx).Lutron Caseta ELV PD-5NE-xx dimmer pros and cons:PROS:- Allows setting favorite or default dim lvl at switch, just as on the pico remote- Uses white neutral wire which creates a more stable platform. Bulbs shut off without an after glow- Supports a wide range of bulbs all work perfectly without flicker or hum.- Supports the pico remotes, but must be purchased separately.CONS:-Due to the four attached cables I couldn't get it to work as I could not find the neutral at once, called my electrical man used the one from the power outlet and it worked immediately.- Priced higher than other dimmers, and it doesn’t include a Pico remote- Even on Ebay this one is expensiveIt works you get what you paid for & is never on sale.Lutron just need to include the pico for now on.
Denis Delmaire
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2019
La programmation et l'utilisation avec l'apps de Lutron fonctionne très bien. Toutefois, les LED sur le lumière ne s'éteignent pas complètement. Seulement, si je tire sur la languette de sécurité en dessous, que je finis par éteindre le luminaire. Finalement, ça ne fonctionne pas tel qu'attendu !
island guy
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2019
Great product. Lutron is always too notch. I have been using cadets for years now without any issues. The 50w minimum load someone spoke about previously has never been an issue I have 2 separate cadets dinner with only 7-10 watts and they work fine. This particular dimmer is only using a elv driver. If your driver is built into your light fixture you only need basic dimmer (in most cases)
Rudy
Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2019
Great product , saves you from wiring 3ways circuits
Brad Cohen
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018
I installed the PD-5NE and WOW! What a great switch! Simple to install and cured my ghost light problem I had in the kitchen with my LED recessed lights!! When I first started installing the Caseta switches in my home, I had an issue using the Caseta 6WCL "base" dimmer where when you turn it off, the lights dim to about 5% - not completely off. With the PD-5NE, they turn off all the way - and no buzzing or flickering. Didn't need to use a shunt capacitor either (LUT-MLC). My kitchen lights are on a three way circuit, so I took one of my extra Picos lying around (with a Pico wall mount) and installed it in the 2nd switch location.I did call Lutron once to ensure the wiring I did was accurate (great customer support) - took extra precaution as this was a bit of a pricier switch. What I love about these switches are their versatility! Meaning, when I spoke with the Lutron rep, they mentioned that typically in a 3-way setup, you want to install the main switch (5NE) in the location where the power is coming in - he said this is usually the switch closer to the breaker box. I already had the switch wired up and he said "no worries, if this configuration is incorrect (blinking green lights on the front of the switch) then all you need to do is reverse the wires that the switch is being connected to in the wall (traveler wire v. hot wire)." Very smart! [granted - other switch manufacturers may be this way too... just haven't worked with them].I highly recommend these switches in general and in particular the 5NE if you have some tricky lighting configurations and want to use a smart dimmer/switch. Their support team is great and is very knowledgable about many different configurations and electrical setups.
Jeff
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017
The ELV PD-5NE-xx dimmer is pricy, requires a white ‘nuetral’ wire, but it’s also the switch to get. It resolves all of the weaknesses of the cheaper Caseta dimmer (PD-6WCL-xx). I don’t know why the CNET type reviewers don’t hit on the weaknesses of the PD-6WCL-xx, the Amazon verified customers sure notice. In this review I reference the less expensive switch, but the truth is both Caseta switches are pricey.Lutron Caseta ELV PD-5NE-xx dimmer pros and cons:PROS:- Allows setting favorite or default dim lvl at switch, just as on the pico remote (not available on Caseta PD-6WCL-xx switch)- Uses white neutral wire which creates a more stable platform. Bulbs shut off without an after glow (Caseta PD-6WCL-xx has no neutral wire)- Supports a wide range of bulbs all work perfectly without flicker or hum. The bulbs I’ve tested and use include many of the vintage type dimmable LED bulbs branded and distributed by smaller companies, and I haven’t had any issues (the cheaper Caseta PD-6WCL-xx had problems with many bulbs including the vintage filament LEDs and the popular GE Reveal LEDs (note, these bulbs weren’t on Caseta’s compatible bulb list. This said, many of my bulbs not on their list have worked flawlessly for years on other dimmers using a white neutral wire).- Flawlessly dims 8 LED kitchen tube lights (Toggle model d416 direct wire )’. The Toggle LED tubes replace 4ft fluorescents using existing receptacles (bypassing ballast). WORKS PERFECTLY (did not even try the other dimmer as the manufacture recommend the upgraded dimmer)- Works with dimmable ELV, LED, MLV, incandescent and halogen bulbs - has switch to support MLV (not supported with Caseta PD-6WCL-x)- Supports the pico remotes, but must be purchased separately.- Supports 29 8.5 watt led bulbs (Caseta PD-6WCL-x supports 17 - very respectable)CONS:- Priced higher than other dimmers, and it doesn’t include a Pico remoteLEDs are terrible at matching equivalent wattage and they’re usually brighter. The nice thing about dimmers and led lighting is you can purchase really bright bulbs for those times when you need something really bright, but use a dimmer so you only get the blinding light when requested. This, more expensive dimmer, supports this concept. The cheaper Caseta does not, it turns on at the switch at max brightness, and this is the main problem people have with the less expensive switch.Before buying Caseta look into the differences and consider spending the extra on the PD-5NE-xx switch. If it’s too much, you may want to research other products. I’ve read about people who purchased 20 of the cheaper switches, based on smart switch reviews, and ended up switching them out for the pricier model.The price is an obstacle, but the performance excels. I hope this helps you in your purchase.
dali
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016
I am trying to update some of my recessed lighting controls to add dimming from ordinary switches while also adding some ability to control it remotely. I had gone through 2 different brands of zwave dimmers and 4 different led bulbs before arriving at these. The first dimmer I tried didn't have a low end adjustment so the led bulbs would not light or turn on at the lowest dim setting. The second switch either flickered or buzzed depending on the type of LED. This dimmer worked very well with multiple brands of LED bulbs.I do not have flickering or humming with the LED bulbs I tried (Phillips, Cree). The low end is adjustable, but I did not have to since the lowest dim level was above the LED threshold. The center button is programmable to a favorite dim level. I also like the ability to always turn on to full brightness even if the dimmer was shut off at a lower dim level.This dimmer has 18 gauge wire coming off the switch which you can connect with your current wiring with a wire nut or similar. It also requires a neutral. It does not have screw terminals on the dimmer itself to connect wiring to.I also was able to easily use the Lutron app to control my lights remotely and add a programming schedule. You will need the Caseta Bridge or compatible hub to to control these through the internet/remotely. The dimmer uses Lutron's own propriety wireless protocol which I believe only a few systems support, personally I use the Bridge.Since this is technically not a fully incandescent dimmer, the wattage limit is lower for incandescent bulbs than other dimmers, but there are plenty of other options (even from Lutron) if you are using incandescent bulbs. I chose this unit specifically for LED bulb compatibility.Edit 2017/06/08: Everything is still going strong and I haven't had any issues with my previous install. Recently I installed another as a 3 way with a Pico reomte. These do not support the standard 3 way install with a traveler wire, but instead you wire it as if it is a single switch (you bypass the other switches) and you use a Pico wireless remote to control the main switch. So far it works fine. The only thing I wish the Pico remote had is an indicator like the main switch with the current dim level. I still plan on getting a few more since these work so well.
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