GE Zigbee dimmer switch and outlet plugs vs Lutron Caseta

[JDRoberts]

Wi-Fi and zigbee interference has been discussed many times in this forum. See the FAQ (this is a clickable link)

FAQ: Networking and Reducing Channel interference between WiFi and Zigbee

Continuing the discussion from [RELEASE] Keenect V1.1.0, pressure protection release: Wanted to start a thread on best practices, tools and general discussion on wifi networking and channel interference… I am using several Android apps to manage my network, but I am no RF engineer so it’s always good to hear from others on how they manage their networks. To get started, here is the diagram I’ve been using to limit the interference in my home… [image] source: http://fosiao.com/content/zigbee-and-wifi-rf-channels Also, another interesting article, is this:

Regarding Lutron, it’s a bridge, not a hub. And you have to have the Lutron SmartBridge ( or the smartbridge pro) in order to use the Lutron switches with smartthings, as the smartthings hub itself does not have a radio on the right frequency.

https://support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000864766-How-to-connect-Lutron-Caséta-devices

So any firmware updates are handled via the SmartBridge.