Switches & dimmers

Smart switches and dimmers that fit your wiring and your smart home.

• Smart switches that work without a neutral wire

  We checked 11 smart switches against the makers' spec sheets. These 6 work with no neutral wire, and these listings get it wrong.

• Which smart light switch works without a hub or bridge?

  The Kasa HS200 needs no hub, but Apple Home and Google Home each need their own home hub to add a Matter switch. Here is the full list.

• Which smart light switches work with Apple HomeKit

  The Kasa KS205 is our pick for Apple Home. Most Apple Home switches need a neutral wire, and Apple says you need a HomePod or Apple TV hub.

• Which smart light switches work with Google Home?

  The Kasa HS200 is our pick for Google Home: no hub, but it needs a neutral. Matter switches need a Matter hub such as a Nest Hub.

• Which smart light switch is best for Home Assistant?

  The Lutron Caseta dimmer PD-6WCL is our pick for Home Assistant: Local Push, no neutral wire. Matter and Kasa switches are local too.

• Best wall switch for Philips Hue lights

  The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch is our pick: a battery remote with no wiring. A regular wired smart switch cuts power to Hue bulbs.

• What smart switch works for a 3-way light with no neutral wire?

  Lutron's Caseta 3-way kit and Leviton's no-neutral dimmer work in a 3-way box with no neutral. Kasa and Leviton's D315S do not.

• Best dimmer switch for LED lights

  The Lutron Diva LED+ DVCL-153P is our pick for LED bulbs: 150 W of dimmable LED, no neutral wire, and a low-end trim to stop flicker.

• Best dimmer switch for LED recessed lights

  One 150 W LED dimmer runs 12 recessed cans at 12 W each, or 16 at 9 W. The Lutron Diva LED+ DVCL-153P is our pick. Here is the math.

• Do I need a special light switch for LED lights?

  No for a plain on/off switch. Yes for a dimmer: it must be LED-rated and the bulbs must be dimmable. The Lutron Diva LED+ is our pick.

• Best smart switch for a ceiling fan with a light

  The Kasa KS240 runs a ceiling fan and its light from one smart switch. It needs a neutral wire. Lutron and Leviton fan controls run the fan only.

Last updated November 2, 2026.