Customer Reviews for Lutron Maestro LED+ Dimmer Switch for Dimmable LED Bulbs, 150W/Single-Pole or Multi-Location, Light Almond (MACL-153MH-LA)

I have relaced all my manual rotary timers with these and love them. They look cool and feature memory position settings. When turning off they slowly fade lighting off. Being a smart switch a neutral wire is required with the load and line wires.

I have used this switch many times and works just fine, the only problem is that I have received only a part of my order. I have called many times Home Depot customer service, but I have had no help at all, I probably have to take legal action against Home Depot to get the rest of my order or my money back .

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Works as claimed, easy to install and program. Just remember if not reading instructions you have to rewire the other switch if using 3 way switch.

I installed this on some new LED can lights in my kitchen. It’s works great plus the fade in and out is a cool touch.....Will be using them more around my house as remodeling will be going on over he next year or two.....

Just what I needed for my new FEIT Electric LED GU5.3 bi-pin 50Watt Dimmable Daylight LED Flood Lights to work properly! The only down side is instead of a slow up to full bright it’s much quicker than the older model of Lutron Dimmer switch that could only control halogen or incandescent bulbs but not LED, so for that reason I was forced to upgrade to this model just to be able to properly control the LED Light Bulbs.

Works as described. Easy installation and instructions. Wish it had a timer option.

Unfortunately this dimmer does not completely switch to Off position. I used it for outdoor LED Stringed Lights and at the OFF position the lights remain very dim

Very stylish, easy installation, works with led light bulb and no neutral wire required

The Lutron Maestro digital dimmer represents a huge improvement in old school dimming devices. This digital device eliminates many of the limitations we just accepted in the past. This dimmer allows you to control and dim a lighting circuit from up to 10 locations using its Companion dimmers. In the past we would have used a combination of 3-way and 4-way dimmers and have only 1 of them dimmable. Not with these. All of these are fully capable of controlling the light level independent of the others. No more walking across the room to turn up a dimmed light because you can't control it from another switch. I'll never install another old style dimmer after seeing this unit. These dimmers introduce the idea of a "Communication" traveler, allowing multiple devices to communicate with one another. These all connect to a blue screw, which I've not seen on any older 3 or 4-way switches/dimmers. Don't rely on past experience with 3 and 4-way wiring. They operate much differently and concept of travelers for mechanical switching is history with these. Replacing a single switch with a Maestro dimmer is super simple and much like replacing a switch with an older dimmer. Replacing 3 and 4-way switches is where the communication traveler comes into play. The wiring is still very simple, but you have to be sure to remember what color wires you are using as the communication traveler on the blue screws. You'll need to note which wires are the line and load wires as well. I like to use #1 Robertson screwdriver bits on wiring devices, but these units work best with #0 bits. Flat blade and Phillips are also usable, of course. Ganging these requires removal of 3 small tabs on either side of the device, as is the case on many dimmers. This is easily done with a pair of pliers. Dimming performance is excellent, once the programming is complete for LEDs or CFLs. The programming is fast but the instructions must be followed closely. Incandescent lighting works immediately without programming. Be sure to get compatible bulbs. Not only do incompatible bulbs not work well (or at all), use of them can void the warranty. Also, be sure to use the same brand and kind of bulb for all the lights on the same circuit. Mixing incandescent and LED will function (sort of), but light levels will be majorly different (see picture). We are super pleased with these dimmers. Rarely do we see something this game-changing in devices that haven't changed materially in decades. Really excellent engineering and performance.

I recently installed these dimmers all through my house. They're a bit on the pricier side but you can't compare the looks vs the ones with the clunky slide knobs. These by far look the best, and give the best range of control on light output. I will say, the range of dimming varies with the type of bulbs you are using. Some LEDs will dim more or less than others. - In my dining room I have incandescents in a chandelier and they go from full brightness all the way down to near candlelight (first part of video below) - In my bedrooms I have retrofit LED recessed lighting and they get very bright, but only dim down to say 25% (2nd part of video below) - In my kitchen I have LED flood bulbs (regular flood bulbs, not retrofit can light) and those went from full brightness all the way down to barely visible (not in video) All said, no complaints. They're great to have in the morning, when full brightness isn't so easy on the eyes, and also at night when you're winding down but still want to be able to see. Very happy with them and expect years of use.

Just an FYI, the three pack doesn't save any money according to the online pricing but it offers buying convenience. You do save money with the six pack on the other hand. Lutron has a very extensive compatibility list of LED and CFL bulbs that have been tested so that you won't end up with buzzing or flickering. If your bulb isn't on the list you may actually need a different type of technology to avoid those issues. Lutron offers a slightly more expensive dimmer for those situations. It's a matter of bulb technology and not a problem with the dimmer. The delayed off feature is great to keep you from stumbling over furniture or pets as you leave a room where the switch is at the door or where the next room is dark as well. The small LEDs that indicate the level of dimming are not so bright as to be annoying. I have had these dimmers installed in some parts of my home for more than 15 years and they are reliable, quiet and attractive.

Bought this dimmer to control 8 50w Quartz can lights. It was super easy to install and the switch handled the 400w draw with minimum heat. I love it works great.

While it is easy to install, it is hard to get the face plate off for installation. I had to remove it once for the install and once before I started painting and both times it felt like it was going to snap in half. Other than that it looks nice and is comparatively priced with other switches in its class.

Instructions are terrible and you must bypass your companion switch would not have purchased..just see there youtu.be comments

I like how the unit stays lit, it really looks nice at night.

Great Products, I will recommend

Super easy to install and very smooth operation. Just be aware the switch is capable of up to 150 W for LED or 600W for Halogen.

We did our last house with Lutron Dimmers. 18 dimmers, about 1/2 were faulty. HD refunded our money. All were replaced with simpler Leviton dimmers which worked fine. Now we find ourselves in the same situation. Another renovation, chose Lutron for looks, so far we've replaced 2 switches, I have another 2 to replace today (with simpler Leviton dimmers) and there's another 2 that are acting weird. So far about a 25% reject rate. The lights are not the problem, the dimmers are poor quality.

Professional electrical try to install defective switch

Easy to install and works well with a LED kitchen ceiling light panel.