--- product_id: 80136100 title: "Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch ELV+ (Lutron Hub Required), 250W LED, Single-Pole/3-Way, Neutral Required, PD-5NE-BL, Black" brand: "lutron" price: "€ 254.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/80136100-caseta-original-smart-dimmer-switch-elv-lutron-hub-required-250w store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # 250W LED dimming power Smart app & voice control 15-min easy install Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch ELV+ (Lutron Hub Required), 250W LED, Single-Pole/3-Way, Neutral Required, PD-5NE-BL, Black **Brand:** lutron **Price:** € 254.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💡 Light up your life smarter, not harder. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch ELV+ (Lutron Hub Required), 250W LED, Single-Pole/3-Way, Neutral Required, PD-5NE-BL, Black by lutron - **How much does it cost?** € 254.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/80136100-caseta-original-smart-dimmer-switch-elv-lutron-hub-required-250w) ## Best For - lutron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lutron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Anywhere, Anytime Control:** Use the app, voice commands, or Pico remote to adjust lighting from any corner of your home. - • **Smart ELV Dimming Mastery:** Seamlessly control electronic low voltage, LED, incandescent, and halogen bulbs with precision dimming. - • **Secure & Automated Lighting:** Set schedules, seasonal adjustments, and smart away modes to keep your home welcoming and safe. - • **Effortless 15-Minute Upgrade:** Swap your old switch fast and hassle-free with a simple neutral wire setup. - • **Ultimate Smart Home Integration:** Syncs flawlessly with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Sonos, and more for total home control. ## Overview The Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch ELV+ delivers versatile 250W dimming for LED, incandescent, halogen, and ELV fixtures. Designed for quick 15-minute installation with a neutral wire, it requires the Caseta Smart Hub for full smart control. Compatible with major voice assistants and smart home devices, it offers remote app control, preset light levels, and multi-location setups via Pico remotes. Ideal for professionals seeking seamless, reliable smart lighting with advanced automation and broad compatibility. ## Description 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. ## Features - EASY INSTALL: Easily replaces your existing switch in as little as 15 minutes; NEUTRAL WIRE REQUIRED - Smart ELV Dimming: Gain smart dimming control of your track lighting, recessed lighting, or any other application involving electronic low voltage (ELV) fixtures (smart hub, L-BDG2-WH, required for smart control) - PEACE OF MIND: Set lights to adjust with changing seasons so your family always comes back to a well-lit home; enable the smart away feature to turn your lights on/off to look like you're home even if you're away (Caseta Smart Hub, L-BDG2-WH, required) - MOST CONNECTED: Caseta connects with more leading smart home devices - including desertcart Alexa, Apple Home, the Google Assistant, Ring, Serena shades and Sonos - than any other smart lighting control brand (Caseta Smart Hub required) - CONTROL YOUR WAY: Caseta puts the smarts in the switch so you can control your ceiling fan your way - via the app, with your voice, or from the wall; create schedules that set your fan to a set speed or activate a scene with a button (smart hub required) - GET MORE, SPEND LESS: One Caseta smart switch can control many bulbs at once; make many bulbs smart, even your existing bulbs. Get smart control of multiple styles of dimmable LED, incandescent, and halogen bulbs - WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL: For added convenience, use with wireless Pico remote (PJ2-3BRL-GXX-L01) to turn your lights on, off, or dim and brighten with the touch of a button from anywhere in the home - EASY 3-WAY SETUP: Create a 3-way by mounting Pico to almost any wall surface - no cutting holes or pulling wire, with a wall mount bracket (PICO-WBX-ADAPT sold separately). Replace existing 3-way switches by mounting the bracket and Pico over the backbox - TECHNICAL DETAILS: Works with up to 250W of dimmable LED/CFL, 500W of incandescent/halogen or ELV, or 400W MLV; 10W minimum load required - INCLUDES: (1) Caseta smart dimmer switch for ELV; coordinating wall plate sold separately ## Product Details - **Operation Mode:** ON-OFF - **Current Rating:** 1.25 Amps - **Operating Voltage:** 120 Volts - **Contact Type:** Normally Closed - **Connector Type:** Hard Wired - **Brand:** Lutron - **Terminal:** N.a. - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 1.44 x 2.94 x 4.69 inches - **Circuit Type:** 3-way - **Actuator Type:** N.A ## Images ![Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch ELV+ (Lutron Hub Required), 250W LED, Single-Pole/3-Way, Neutral Required, PD-5NE-BL, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718VONoQi1L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is a Lutron Smart Hub needed to utilize the smart features?** A: Yes, using the Lutron Smart Hub is the key to delivering the best smart lighting experience. When connecting the hub to your router, it creates a fast and reliable connection without interfering or slow down your Wi-Fi. **Q: Where can you add a second switch?** A: Anywhere! The Pico Remote can be mounted to the wall and connect to any Caseta dimmer to give you multiple switches for one light. **Q: Do I need the Smart Hub to use the Caseta Dimmer switch and Pico remote together?** A: No, Smart dimmers and Pico remotes will still work as normal dimmer switches without buying the Smart Hub. The Smart Hub does unlock auto off, smart scenes, smart away, schedules, and being able to control through the app or voice assistant devices. **Q: Can this control two separate lights in the same room?** A: Yes, you can connect your Lutron smart dimmer and Pico remote to multiple lights in a room. **Q: What happens if I have issues setting up my dimmer switch?** A: Our Lutron Support team is one call away and is dedicated to walking you through any issues. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tips to work around this switch's firmware bugs that were confirmed to me by Lutron on 3/31/2017 *by E***U on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017* These are outstanding dimmers, but only for homes with a neutral wire (usually a cluster of white wires in the very back of the junction box, found in newer homes built since the 80s). There is also firmware bug in these switches that I confirmed with Lutron tech support on 3/31/2017 that prevents you from setting accurate trim levels. The work-around to the firmware bug is explained here.The first thing you need to know about this switch is that your LEDs may still buzz with it unless you switch the phasing from forward to reverse. The instructions in the Advanced Caseta Installation guide are incorrect or at least unclear. The correct way to switch the phasing from MLV (Magnetic Low Voltage) to ELV (Electronic Low Voltage -- the type of phasing preferred by LED bulbs) is to:1. Pull out the tiny hidden tab at the bottom of the switch for 3 seconds. Push the tab back in then.2. Simultaneously hold down the On and Off buttons for about 10 seconds3. The top and bottom LEDs either light or flash. If the top LED flashes, the switch is operating in MLV mode. If the bottom LED flashes, the switch is operating in ELV mode. To toggle modes, press the Favorite button until the correct LED flashes. If you are using LED lights, use the bottom ELV mode.4. Commit the phase change by holding Off for about 6 seconds.The above actions eliminate the buzz in LED lights.The second thing you need to know is this switch has an upper and lower trim function so that you can create a linear dimming range. This is especially helpful for LED bulbs which cannot usually dim as low as incandescents. All Caseta dimmers have an upper and lower trim function, but the firmware implementation on the PD-5NE is buggy and the trim functions aren't working accurately unless you follow these instructions.1. Set the lower trim first. Hold down On and the Down arrow for 10 seconds until the LED blinks to show the lower trim level.2. Set the lower trim level to the dimmest (or just above the dimmest) that your lights can go. Most LEDs cannot get as dim as incandescents.3. Commit the lower trim setting by holding Off for 6 seconds. Then turn the light off.4. VERY IMPORTANT: The microprocessor is running buggy firmware. You must now pull the hidden tab at the bottom of the switch for three seconds to kill the power to the microprocessor. Then push it back in. This act effectively reboots the internal microprocessor and is needed to ensure the high trim function doesn't overwrite or otherwise mess-up your low trim setting.5. Now set the high trim to the highest that you want your lights to go. A lot of LEDs reach their maximum brightness well before the high trim mark is reached. For a truly linear dimming experience, set the high trim to the maximum brightness level your eyes can perceive. This will make the dimming appear smooth and linear for a better user experience. Set the high trim by holding down On and the Up arrow for 10 seconds until the LED blinks to show the upper trim level.6. Set the upper trim level to the brightest (or just below the brightest) that your lights can go. Most LEDs reach maximum brightness well before the high trim mark.7. Commit the upper trim setting by holding Off for 6 seconds. Then turn the light off.8. VERY IMPORTANT: Because of the buggy firmware, pull the pin on the switch to cut the power for three seconds to reset the microprocessor. Push the pin back in. Then verify that the low trim is accurate by pressing the up arrow once. The dimness of the light should be precisely what you specified in steps 2-3. Verify the high trim setting is accurate by turning the light on full power. The brightness should be what you specified in steps 6-7.9. Verify the phasing is still set correctly. There should be no buzzing throughout the dimming range. My own user experience suggests that setting the trim can, in certain scenarios, cause the switch to forget whether you specified forward or reverse phasing (ELV vs. MLV). You may need to repeat the phasing setting to ensure there's no buzzing.Lutron tells me they will investigate this firmware bug and the switch ought to be software updatable they claim. I imagine any update would be issued through the Smart Bridge 2. I await their investigation. In the meantime, this work around enables you to establish accurate upper and lower trim functions that stick (or are remembered) correctly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The PD-5NE-xx is the BEST CASETA DIMMER period. Excels at everything the cheaper PD-6WCL-xx doesnt *by J***F on 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lutron's PD-5NE is better than the PD-6WCL for me and here is why. *by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018* If you are into smart devices for your home and specifically smart light switches, the Lutron Caseta PD-5NE is the best in my opinion. Better than the PD-6WCL, if you ask me. Why is that when the cost of the PD-5NE is around $100 and the PD-6WCL closer to $60? First of all the 5NE can handle about twice the wattage of lights than the 6CWL. I have multiple rooms with numerous can LED lights (15+). But more useful for me is the little round "preset" button in the middle of the switch on the PD-5NE. The PD-6WCL does not have one. We prefer our preset light level when turning on the switch manually in any room. And you can feel it in the dark. (If Lutron's was smart, they would embed a tiny LED in the middle of that preset button, just sayin'.) With the PD-6WCL you either turn it all the way on (like an old fashion SPST switch), or you hit the up-arrow button until you get the level you want. Otherwise to get a preset functionality with the PD-6WCL you must use the PJ2-3BRL Pico Remote to get that "preset" button. It is on the Pico Remote. But I prefer to remote control all my switches with my cell phone, not another remote control like Lutron's Pico. The Pico is fine for someone who wants one. It works with both the PD-6WCL *and* the PD-5NE. But the preset button on the 5NE is worth all that extra cost for me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/80136100-caseta-original-smart-dimmer-switch-elv-lutron-hub-required-250w](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/80136100-caseta-original-smart-dimmer-switch-elv-lutron-hub-required-250w) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*