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How to get started

Choose your Lutron sensor.
Choose between dimming or switching, single pole or 3-way. See our most popular motion sensors below.
Install your sensor.
We’ve got you covered every step of the way. Watch this quick installation overview or use our Wiring Wizard for step by step instructions.

How to get started

motion sensors

Go touchless with Lutron motion sensors

Get the lights just by walking into the room—simply replace light switches with hands-free motion sensors. Perfect for spaces you walk through with full hands, and high-traffic areas.

Room ideas: Entryway, Garage, Mudroom, Entry Bathroom

How to get started

Choose your Lutron smart lighting product.
We recommend the Caséta starter kit, which includes everything you need for smart control of regular bulbs.
Easily install.
We’ve got you covered every step of the way. Watch this quick installation overview or see our step by step instructions.
Customize your app.
Use the free Lutron App to set up your own custom scenes and schedules.

How to get started

voice control

Use your voice, not your hands

Want even more ways to control the lights without touching them? With Caséta smart lighting, you can use your voice. That’s in addition to an app, geofencing, automatic schedules, and motion sensors. It’s the smarter way to keep your distance.

Room ideas: Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Patio

Image of a kitchen focused on the counter, Caseta switch in the background

How to get started

Choose your Lutron smart lighting product.
We recommend the Caséta starter kit, which includes everything you need for smart control of regular bulbs.
Easily install.
We’ve got you covered every step of the way. Watch this quick installation overview or see our step by step instructions.
Customize your app.
Use the free Lutron App to set up your own custom scenes and schedules.

How to get started

voice control

Use your voice, not your hands

Room ideas: Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Patio

Mother holding child, with Caseta switch in the background

How to get started

Choose your Lutron smart lighting product.
We recommend the Caséta starter kit, which includes everything you need for smart control of regular bulbs.
Easily install.
We’ve got you covered every step of the way. Watch this quick installation overview or see our step by step installation videos
Customize your app.
Use the free Lutron App to set up your own custom scenes and schedules.

How to get started

scheduled events

Lights that know when to get themselves

You have more important things to take care of. Want indoor lights that turn on when you walk into a room and off when you leave? Or outdoor lights that go on at dusk and off at dawn? Just set it once, and Caséta will take it from there.

Room ideas: Dining Room, Porch, Home Office, Driveway

Hands-free Motion Sensors

Replace any light switch in just 15 minutes

Motion Sensor Switch

Hands-free lighting.

Great for laundry rooms,
closets and more.

MS-OPS2H-WH

Most Versatile Motion Sensor Switch

Hands-free lighting and fans.

Use in spaces with one or more switches
like hallways, garages, or bathrooms.

MS-OPS5MH-WH

Dimmer Sensor

Dimmer and sensor in one.

Lights come on to favorite dimmed level when you
enter bathroom, laundry room, and more.

MSCL-OP153M-WH

Smarter Home

Or try a ‘Smart’ way to go hands-free with voice control, scenes, and wirless sensors

Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge

For voice control, scheduling, scenes, geofencing, and more. Doesn’t rely on Wi-Fi, so it’s always fast and reliable.

L-BDG2-WH

Caséta Wireless Plug-In Dimmer/Switch

Hands-free control of two lamps when used with the Caséta Smart Bridge. Add a Pico smart remote to the wall to control lights from anywhere.

PD-3PCL-WH

Caséta Wireless Smart Dimmer

Hands-free control when used with the Caséta Smart Bridge. A single Caséta dimmer or switch can make many regular bulbs smart.

PD-6WCL-WH

Hands-free Motion Sensors

Replace any light switch with a Lutron sensor in as little as 15 minutes

Motion Sensor Switch

Hands-free lighting.

Great for laundry rooms,
closets and more.

MS-OPS2H-WH

Most Versatile Motion Sensor Switch

Hands-free lighting and fans.

Use in spaces with one or more switches
like hallways, garages, or bathrooms.

MS-OPS5MH-WH

Dimmer Sensor

Dimmer and sensor in one.

Lights come on to favorite dimmed level when you
enter bathroom, laundry room, and more.

MSCL-OP153M-WH

Smarter Home

Or try a ‘Smart’ way to go hands free with voice control, scenes and wireless sensors

Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge

For voice control, scheduling, scenes, geofencing, and more. Doesn’t rely on Wi-Fi, so it’s always fast and reliable.

L-BDG2-WH

Caséta Wireless Plug-In Dimmer/Switch

Hands-free control of two lamps when used with the Caséta Smart Bridge. Add a Pico smart remote to the wall to control lights from anywhere.

PD-3PCL-WH

Caséta Wireless Smart Dimmer

Hands-free control when used with the Caséta Smart Bridge. A single Caséta dimmer or switch can make many regular bulbs smart.

PD-6WCL-WH

Lutron sensors worked flawlessly and have worked for years.

- Patrick, Chicago, IL

Having sensors means one less thing I have to deal with.

- Stephen, Parkland, FL

I originally bought them for energy savings, but grew to love the convenience.
Now I want them in every room.

- Steven, Cape Canal, FL

Very easy to install, they work great, and I can adjust it for the settings I want.
I never knew how much we’d love having this.

- Sam, San Francisco, California

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Wiring Wizard

To help slow the spread of germs, the CDC recommends frequently disinfecting things we touch a lot – like light switches. But what if you could turn on the lights without touching anything at all?

CDC guidelines for protecting yourself and others

How to clean your Lutron products

Top FAQs

How do I know which sensor is right for me?

The right sensor depends on what you want the sensor to do for you, as well as your electrical requirements.

*Occupancy sensors turn lights on when you enter a room and turn them off when you leave.

*Vacancy sensors turn lights off when you leave a room, but you need to turn them on manually.

*Dimmer sensors, which are available in occupancy and vacancy models, turn lights on to a favorite dimmed level.

You need a sensor for:	Lutron Model Number (Occupancy Sensor)	Lutron Model Number (Vacancy Sensor)
Less than 2Amp (240W) of lighting	MS-OPS2	MS-VPS2
More than 2Amp (240W) of lighting	MS-OPS5M	MS-VPS5M
Exhaust fan (e.g. in a bathroom)	MS-OPS5M	MS-VPS5M
277V applications	MS-OPS6M2-DV	MS-VPS6M2-DV
Dimming/sensing (for LED, halogen, or incandescent bulbs)	MSCL-OP153	MSCL-VP153

What rooms are good for motion sensors?

Where can I buy a Lutron motion sensor?

Will the lights turn off if I’m in the room but not moving?

Is installing a motion sensor difficult?

Where can I find help installing a motion sensor?

Can I use a sensor for my fan?

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