Hey everyone, I’ve been diving into the world of smart lighting and stumbled upon something pretty interesting with Lutron Clear Connect. I wanted to share my experience and see if anyone else has tackled this or has tips to share!
So, I’ve been trying to group my Lutron switches to reduce the ‘popcorn effect’—you know, when devices turn on one by one instead of all at once. From what I understand, Lutron systems use group commands where a single message triggers all devices simultaneously. This is super efficient and avoids that annoying staggered effect. But here’s the thing: I’m using Hubitat as my ecosystem, and I’m not sure how to make this work seamlessly.
I’ve tried grouping devices in the Lutron app, but it seems limited. I can create scenes, but they’re either all on, all off, or at a preset level. It’s not the dynamic grouping I was hoping for. I also noticed that assigning multiple switches to the same Pico works, but you can’t pair a switch with more than one Pico. That’s a bit restrictive if I want to use a switch both as part of a 3-way setup and in a group.
Has anyone found a workaround for this? Maybe there’s a way to configure the devices or use some custom scripting within Hubitat? I’d love to hear how others have tackled this. The idea of having smooth, simultaneous control over multiple lights is really appealing, and I think it could elevate my smart home setup to the next level.
On a positive note, I’ve found the Lutron documentation pretty helpful, especially their whitepaper on Clear Connect. It gives a good technical overview, but I’m still translating that into practical solutions within my setup. If anyone has successfully implemented group commands or reduced the popcorn effect, please share your approach!
Thanks in advance for any insights or tips. Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other make our smart homes even smarter!
Cheers,
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