Pico Remote

Pico Remote

A Pico smart remote gives you control of your smart dimmers or switches wherever you want – no wires required.

How many devices can a Pico remote control?

On a non-bridge system, you can have up to 10 Pico remotes control 1 dimmer. The only way to control 2 different dimmers independently from one Pico would be to use the 2-group 4-button Pico. Specifically, the PJ2-4B-GWH-L21.

How many shades can a Pico remote control?

You can program the pico to control as many shades as you want. I have one that controls 9 shades in one room. Do you find this helpful?

How long do Pico remote batteries last?

The Pico is battery- powered, with an industry-leading 10-year battery life.

How do I reset my Lutron remote?

Step 1: Quickly triple tap and hold either the top or bottom button on the Pico control. DO NOT release after third tap. Step 2: Keep the button pressed after the third tap for a few seconds until the status LED turns solid green. The Pico control has now been returned to Factory Default Settings.

Does Pico remote work with Maestro?

The Lutron Maestro

It works by using the Pico Wireless Remote Control that lets you control all the lights in your home. As long as you are within 100 feet from the switch, you can control them without having to worry if the remote is working or not.

How far will a Lutron Pico remote work from?

Rules for using the Pico Remote in the System

Pico must be placed within 60 feet line of sight of devices or the bridge and within 30 feet through walls and ceilings of devices or the bridge. Pico remotes count as a device towards the 75 device limit for the bridge systems.

Do I need a bridge for Caseta?

A bridge is required if you wish to monitor or operate your Caséta products via a smart device or to integrate your system with other connected products such as smart speakers and thermostats. It is also required to create scenes or utilize timeclock scheduling of daily events. See key features listed below.

How do I extend my Lutron Caseta range?

In the Lutron App. Go to: Settings>Advanced>Range Extender and the device name acting as the extender will appear in this screen. If you wish to change the device acting as the range extender there are two options.

Can one pico control multiple lights?

One Pico remote can be used to control multiple dimmers. The On and Off buttons and the Raise and Lower buttons then control all dimmers connected to the Pico. For example, if you hit the Raise button, all lights get brighter.

Can you pair 2 Caseta switches together?

Yes, multiple Caseta Wireless dimmers/switches can be controlled from a single Pico remote.

How many Lutron bridges do I need?

The app can only connect to one bridge at a time. To switch between systems with the app, you would need to log out of one system, and then log into the other system. While the Lutron app can only connect to one Bridge at a time, any HomeKit app can connect to any amount of Bridges simultaneously.

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