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Caseta motion sensors that turn your Lutron lights on and off, ranked.
We pulled Lutron's Caseta occupancy and vacancy sensors on Amazon and scored them on rating, review volume, and features.
Updated · Amazon prices checked
Turns Caseta lights on and off automatically, with a 10-year battery and 959 reviews.
Vacancy mode: you switch lights on, it turns them off when you leave.
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| # | Sensor | Price | Rating | Reviews | Works with | Mode | Battery | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutron Caseta Occupancy Sensor (auto on/off) | $54.95 | 4.5 | 959 | Occupancy: auto on, auto off | About 10 years | 91 | |
| 2 | Lutron Caseta Vacancy Sensor (manual on, auto off) | $54.95 | 4.1 | 25 | Vacancy: manual on, auto off | About 10 years | 49 |
Works with: hover or tap an icon for the system name. A system is shown when it supports the product directly or through the hub the listing requires. Through a Lutron Smart Bridge. The sensors also pair straight to Caseta dimmers and switches without the bridge.
Scored out of 100: 45% customer rating, 30% review volume, 25% features. How we rank
Walk in and the lights come on; leave and they go off.
Only turns lights off, so nobody gets blinded at night.
Occupancy mode turns lights on when you walk in and off when you leave. Vacancy mode only turns them off, so you switch them on yourself, which suits bedrooms.
It pairs straight to Caseta dimmers and switches without a bridge. With the bridge you can use it in the Lutron app and other automations.
Most battery sensors on these lists are rated for one to three years, depending on how often they report. Low-power radios like Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread last much longer than Wi-Fi.