Originally Posted by
markeby
Whith the Amazon Echo, use the Lutron hub directly. Whith the Pico remotes you have choices that you don't have whit just the Lutron hub. Also, you can interlace scenes to work with z-wave devices like motion and light level detectors as well as a lot of plugins that work with other products. Since the VersaPlus talks directly with the Lutron Caseta Pro hub (not the not-pro version), you get quick responses. You have to look at all of the features and plugins for the Vera devices to understand. Basically, I have been able to do anything I want with my garage door opener, door locks, motion sensors, light level sensors fan speed controllers and discrete z-wave light switches and electrical outlets.