Lutron Maestro LED+ Dimmer Switch Kit for Dimmable LED, Halogen and Incandescent Bulbs, 150W/3-Way or Multi-Location, MACL-153M-RHW-WH, White

I have tried a few different dimmers with a few different LED bulb types and manufacturers and this one works the best by far. Being able to adjust the range of dimming really allows you to get the most out of your bulbs. The limitations of dimming with this dimmer is dictated strictly by the bulb you get and nothing else. Most LED bulbs can only get down to 20%, but that will change as the bulb technology gets better. I do have one set of bulbs that I feel like i am getting down to 5-10% and a totally stable (no flickering or random turn offs due to low voltage). I can't comment on commercial products, but for residential dimmers I think these are probably the best bang for your buck even if they are kind of expensive compared to other dimmer you can buy. Why do you ask? Pro's -Very adjustable -Look amazing, expensive, and high tech especially in the dark with the green LEDs. Makes it nice for finding the switch in the dark -In a 3-way location you can dim from both switches (this is not possible with normal 3 way dimmers) -Other cool feature such as a delayed turn off. (If you hold the switch down for a few seconds it will delay turning off the light for like 45 seconds, long enough for you to get out of the room and then turns off automatically. I'm surprised, but I use this feature all the time when I'm going to bed or leaving the house) -Easy to install, and built well just like most Lutron product. Con's - A little more expensive than alternatives, but with the added features, and functionality it's totally worth it in my opinion. If you are the type of person that is borderline OCD about doing things right, just buy these. You won't find anything better as of when I wrote this review.

Was a perfect replacement for my old one that finally failed during an electrical event after 20 yrs in service.

In August of 2015, I changed nearly every incandescent and flourescent light bulb in my house to FEIT LED's which I purchased from Costco. Most of the LED's are 9.5 watt (60 watt incandescent equivalent) of either the 'A' type or 'par 30' type, although there are others. At about the same time, I also purchased the Lutron MACL-153M dimmers (in multiple purchases all from Amazon). I currently have 12 of these dimmers and 3 companions for 3-way switching locations. I am dimming anywhere from one LED up to five depending on the light fixture(s) being controlled by the dimmers. After more than 4 years, I have only great things to say regarding both the dimmers and LED's. First of all, every dimmer is consistent. It doesn't matter how many lights within my range that I'm dimming. There is absolutely no buzzing or flickering anywhere nor are there any lights that won't go all the way off. I've gone through and programmed each of them so that one tap turns them on to approximately the 3rd or 4th (middle) indicating light depending on the room without delay. Two taps is full brightness. I programmed a 5 second delay to off. Even as the LED's are dimming to off, there is no flickering. I've even lowered the low trim from where it is factory set, so that they go almost all the way down with no issues - not quite as low as the old incandescents, but close. I also have them installed in my bathrooms. I know that may sound wierd, but just the thought of waking up in the middle of the night and turning the lights on to full brightness hurts my eyes! I only mention this because of the steam & moisture generated by showers. That was a concern of mine. Still, even these Lutrons are working like champs. We have been through multiple power outages and lightning storms over the course of 4 years and they're all still working great. In closing, besides saving money on energy, the best thing is that I have not had to replace a single light bulb or dimmer in 4 years. I love the features and that they are programmable. All 15 are working the same as when I first installed them. I am totally satisfied with my purchases and would definitely recommend.

I don't write many reviews but I think my experience with these bulbs will help others a great deal. I bought these to control some recessed LED lights in my apartment. What you should know is that there are few standards for LED bulbs and so although this dimmer is intended for use with dimmable LEDs bulbs Lutron have have struggled to design a dimmer which caters to all. Furthermore, although they do provide compatibility guidance you may find it difficult to match the bulbs recommended with those you find in the store (even online) and they are likely significantly more expensive than the cheapest "dimmable" LED lights on the market. I assume that because the technologies is still developing quickily and its difficult to keep the compatibility both of dimmer and the guide up-to-date. So let me get to the specifics of my setup: - Fixtures - Globe Electric 90540 4 inch Recessed Lighting (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BG6ZUO/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_11) - Bulbs - LE® 6.5W Dimmable MR16 GU10 LED Bulbs, 50W (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IXG3O3S/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0) - Dimmers - Lutron MACL-153M-RHW-WH Maestro 150-Watt ie what I'm reviewing here The fixtures do not include and do require MR16 (shape of bulb), GU10 (socket type), LED 50W halogen equivalent bulbs. The LE bulbs mentioned above seem an ideal fit however these are not included in the compatibility guide. Our electrician installed all the lights (20 fixtures on 3 different circuits) and all looked good until nighttime when we realized that none of bulbs were completely switching off!! I discovered that this is because the dimmer are completely digital and require a very small current to operate even when turned off. Some LED bulbs still light up even with this very minimal current. Apparently for the compatibility guide Lutron do test for this other symptoms of poor compatibility; flickering, buzzing and range of dimming possible. ADVICE POINT 1 - Do not throw away packaging until you've properly tested which fortunately I did do but as you will out find returning did turn out to be necessary. Turns out there are only a handful of capatible MR16 GU10 bulbs: - Feit - 3 varieties; two 6W and one 5W - Philips - 2 varieties; 6W and 4W - Utilitech - 3 varieties; one 5W and two 6.5W Online it appeared that: - Home Depot had the Philips 6W bulb $18.97 each - Lowes appeared to have Utilitech version but it was 8W $14.99 each (really $29.98 for a two pack) To put these prices in perspective the LE 10 pack I purchased on Amazon was $65.99 so $6.60 each. For 20 bulbs this is a big difference. So needless to say I pursuaded myself the Lowes offering was worth a shot even thought wattage didn't match but before I headed that way, which is significantly further away than the Home Depot, I thought I'd check try the Home Depot option first as I had read that sometimes just adding one different bulb to a circuit can fix these issues. So I headed down to the store and as if to make things more complicate the items I saw online were different in store. Same code but the bulb was a Philips 4.5W bulb not a 6W bulb. Anyway, I bought 3 and went home and added to one of the circuits and IT WORKED. So I added one each to each of the 3 circuits. ADVICE POINT 2 Try just putting one of a different bulb types in each circuit before replace all the bulbs. And before you ask I can't tell the difference in colour nor light intensity between the LE 6.5W and the Philips 4.5W bulb. They do have a different number of LEDs but its difficult to tell the difference. One final note is that the bulbs do dimm over nice range but when turned off the dimm gradually to minimum setting and then there is a noticeable jump to off. I'm not to bothered about this however these maestro dimmer have Advanced Programming features which allows to change the thresholds for the minimum and maximum dimming. Its also possible to turn on and off the nighlight feature which apparently can improve compatibility with certain bulbs. I turned off the nightlight feature before testing add the one philips bulb in each circuit and I haven't test with this on and so may have also contributed to the succesful setup I have. ADVICE POINT 3 - The Lutron dimmers have advanced programming features which might help with bulb compatibility issues. Hope this helps.

The Maestro dimmer system is great for lighting. The dual pack includes the main control (with lights) and a companion dimmer (no lights). for a 3-way installation. Easy to wire with back push in ports. Side screw terminals are also available. If replacing plain on/off 3 way switches be sure to note the wiring and traveler wires. These are great in many different rooms of your home. Dimming saves energy and also adds more interest to a room. it is an easy DIY project. For intermittent use in a home. I have had these for several years without any problems. Works well with LED lights and older incandescent bulbs. Not meant for tubular fluorescent bulbs. I have never had any issue with the Meastro switches, installing or function. You have to properly identify the traveler wire to get it to work properly, if you don't you will have issues. Also use the breakaway metal tabs if using the dimmer in a box with other switches so it does not touch the other ones.

Well worth the extra few dollars you pay. These are easy to install and work great! Whoever designed and engineered the Maestro did a really good job!

These are the best dimmers, period. For low voltage magnetic lighting Lutron has a specific dimmer. Speaking from experience.

UPDATE: Years later I bought another combo for a different room and this one doesn't work with any dimmable LEDs (I've tried 3 different lights). Guess this time I got an expensive dud. Works great with my LED vanity light in a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. But I do realize now that I probably should've gotten a Master switch with just a 3-way rocker switch since I can practically reach both boxes while standing at the same location. This is not a fault of the product though, it functions exactly as expected and advertised. One caveat: I did have to break a heat sink (?) on the master switch so that it would fit with another Decora style switch into a 2-gang electrical box.