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Crestron vs Lutron Caseta

Crestron logo

Crestron

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
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Lutron Caseta logo

Lutron Caseta

IoT & Smart Home

Professional-grade smart lighting with reliability

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; Lutron Caseta a single Caseta bridge supports up to 74 devices, capping the system before requiring additional hardware
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Lutron Caseta covers Clear Connect RF.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Lutron Caseta actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Lutron Caseta differ
AttributeCrestronLutron Caseta
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensIOS, Android, Web
Founded19711961

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in Lutron Caseta

  • Clear Connect RF
  • Reliable Wireless
  • Pico Remotes
  • Geofencing
  • HomeKit
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Lutron Caseta
  • Building managementnot Lutron Caseta
  • Campus-wide controlnot Lutron Caseta
  • Corporate AVnot Lutron Caseta

Lutron Caseta

  • Controlling home lighting and shades from a wireless smart switch systemnot Crestron

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

Lutron Caseta

  • A single Caseta bridge supports up to 74 devices, capping the system before requiring additional hardware

Pricing, plan by plan

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Lutron Caseta

On request
  • Starter Kit$80/month
    • Bridge
    • Dimmer
    • Remote
  • Dimmer Switch$50/month
    • In-wall dimmer
    • Pico remote compatible

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.

Choose Lutron Caseta if

  • You need clear connect rf.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reliable wireless.

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or Lutron Caseta better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Lutron Caseta at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Lutron Caseta?
Crestron starts at On request and Lutron Caseta at On request.
Does Crestron or Lutron Caseta run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Lutron Caseta runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Lutron Caseta is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Lutron Caseta cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Lutron Caseta covers Clear Connect RF, Reliable Wireless, Pico Remotes, Geofencing.

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