Caséta Wireless In-Wall Dimmers - PD-6WCL, PD-5NE, PD-10NXD (2024)

CASETA IN-WALL DIMMERS

Model Numbers

• PD-6WCL-__ (Color)
• PD-5NE-__ (Color)
• PD-10NXD-__ (Color)

For more info on all of the Caseta Wireless products, please visit the Caseta Wireless Website

Documentation

• Specification Sheet
• Installation Guides
  • PD-6WCL
  • PD-5NE
  • PD-10NXD
  • Advanced Installation Guide

KNOWLEDGE ARTICLE CONTENTS:

Section(1): Choosing the Correct Dimmer
Section(2): Product Installation
(2.1): PD-6WCL
(2.2): PD-5NE
(2.3): PD-10NXD

Section(3): Troubleshooting

Section (4): Related Articles

SECTION (1): CHOOSING THE CORRECT DIMMER

There are two main factors that will help you determine which Caseta In-wall Dimmer is best suited for your application:

1. Do you have a Neutral connection (White Wire) in your switch box?

US houses built from the mid1980's typically have a neutral (white) wire in the switch box. The neutral (white) wires are typically tied together with a wirenut.Here is a picture of a typical switch box that contains neutral connections:

If you do not have a neutral wire in the switch box, you must use either the PD-6WCL or PD-10NXD.

2. What Load (lamp) type will you be controlling?

• Incandescent / Halogen: Use PD-6WCL or PD-10NXD
• LED Lamps/Bulbs: Use PD-6WCL, PD-5NE**, or PD-10NXD
• LED Fixture: See fixture manufacturers recommendation
• Fixtures requiring reverse phase dimming: Must use PD-5NE**
• Electronic Low Voltage(ELV): Must use PD-5NE**
• Magnetic Low Voltage (MLV): Use PD-5NE** or PD-10NXD (see notes below)

** PD-5NE requires a neutral connection

For a list of the best dimming LED bulbs for use with Caseta Wireless dimmers, please visit the Lutron LED Compatibility Tool

Caseta Wireless Switch Specifications

* For Ganging/Derating information, please see the Caseta Wireless Load Control Spec Sheet

For a list of the best dimming LED bulbs for use with Caseta Wireless dimmers, please visit the Lutron LED Compatibility Tool

SECTION (2): PRODUCT INSTALLATION

(2.1) PD-6WCL: In-Wall Smart Dimmer

PRODUCT DETAILS

• No neutral wire required
• Works with up to 150W dimmable LED or 600W incandescent/halogen bulbs
• Can control up to 17 bulbs (based on 8.5W LED bulb, 60 W incandescent equivalent
• Use with Pico remote for multi-location dimming (Pico sold separately)
  • Up to 10 Pico remotes can be paired with 1 Caseta Dimmer

NOTES ON INSTALLATION

• If there is no ground wire in your electrical box, cap off the green wire from the dimmer. A ground wire connection is not required for this dimmer to function properly. A ground wire may be required by local electrical code.
• The dimmer does not have polarity with regards to input/output, so the black wires can be reversed without affecting the device's performance.

			WIRING DIAGRAM	WALK ME THRU INSTALL
PD-6WCL		1 Location
		2 or more locations with Pico remote

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

• PD-6WCL: 1 location installation video
• PD-6WCL: 2 or morelocation installation video

ADJUSTING THE LOW-END OR HIGH-END TRIM
Adjusting the trim settings simply "cuts off" a portion of the dimming curve that might cause some LEDs to exhibit poor performance (flickering or flashing). Changing the trim allows you to adjust the minimum (low-end) and maximum (high-end) settings of the dimmer.

• Low-End Trim Adjustment Instructions

• High-End Trim Adjustment Instructions

(2.2) PD-5NE: In-Wall Smart Dimmer for ELV+ Lighting

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Neutral wire

  required

• Works with dimmable LEDs, ELV, MLV, incandescent and halogen bulbs

• Can be configured for Forward or Reverse Phase dimming

• Able to control up to 29 bulbs (based on 8.5W LED bulb, 60 W incandescent equivalent

• Use Pico remote for multi-location dimming (Pico sold separately)

  • Up to 10 Pico remotes can be paired with 1 Caseta Dimmer

NOTES ON INSTALLATION

• The PD-5NE dimmer will not work if the Hot (BLACK) and Load (RED) wires are reversed.

• The PD-5NE dimmer will not work if the Neutral (WHITE) wire is not connected.

• If there is no ground wire in your electrical box, cap off the green wire from the dimmer. A ground wire connection is not required for this dimmer to function properly. A ground wire may be required by local electrical code.