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Smart Home · Smart Light Switches

Do I need a hub for a smart light switch?

Reviewer consensus

Wi-Fi switches like Kasa HS200, Tapo S500, and Leviton Decora connect directly to your 2.4 GHz router with no hub. Lutron Caséta switches require the Lutron Smart Hub, which uses a proprietary low-power RF protocol rather than Wi-Fi — that hub is the main reason reviewers cite Caséta's reliability advantage.

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