How to Add Sonos to Lutron Caseta (Step by Step)

Imagine: you walk through the door after a grueling day at work, and upon opening the door, your lights turn on, and music greets your arrival. This is possible when you connect your Sonos sound system to your Lutron Caseta. Upon pairing the two, you can schedule music to play at certain times of the day, wirelessly control your lights, and much more.

Continue reading to learn more about how to connect Sonos to Lutron Caseta. As long as you have all of the necessary materials, the process should only take minutes.

Make Sure You Have Your Devices Ready

Before going a step further, make sure that you have all of these things on hand:

• Your Lutron Caseta bridge. This device allows your smart home devices to relay signals to each other. It also allows your devices to connect to the internet. 
• The Lutron app. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the Lutron app lets you configure your devices.
• Your smartphone. Your smartphone will host the app. You can also use a tablet if it meets the app’s specifications.
• Your Sonos system. This system will allow you to play music.
• A stable Wi-Fi connection. You don’t necessarily need an internet connection once you’ve connected your Lutron Caseta. However, you will need it for the installation process.

Contrary to misconceptions online, you do need the Pico Remote to control your devices. While this allows you to wirelessly control your appliances, it is not necessary.

Check that Your Devices Are Online

Before pairing your Lutron Caseta to your sound system, first, make sure that it works. Give it a command through the app to test it out. If everything’s good, proceed to the next step. If not, make sure that all of your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Open the Lutron App and Add Sonos as a Device  

Once you’ve opened the app and logged into your account:

1. Select the gear icon at the top left-hand side.
2. Choose “Add a Device.”
3. Scroll down and select your Sonos system.
4. Follow the prompts on the screen.

You may be asked to enter your login credentials again, as well as make some introductory settings. If it asks you to authorize anything, select “yes.” At this point, all of your systems should be online. Be sure to click “save” before quitting out of the app.

What Does Connecting Your Sonos to Your Lutron Caseta Do?

If successful, you could enjoy the following benefits after syncing your two devices:

• Create a “welcome home” party. When you walk through the door, you could feel as though you’re at center stage, with your lights flashing and your music blasting.
• Create “moods.” Want to have your lights reflect your music? No problem. Using the Lutron app, you can set your lights to match your favorite song––or vice versa.
• Put your lights and music on the same page. You don’t have to shuffle between multiple apps to control multiple things in your home. That’s what the Lutron app and Pico Remote are for. 

Troubleshooting the Sonos and Lutron Caseta Connection Process

If you’re having any issues syncing your two devices, consider how the following measures could address your problem:

Your Devices Aren’t on the Same Network

Earlier, we mentioned that during the setup process, all of your devices need to be on the same network. So, you can’t have your Lutron Caseta on one network and your Sonos system on another. They need to be on the same network so they can “talk” to each other. Make sure your Lutron Caseta smart bridge is also connected to the internet.

Your Bridge Isn’t Working

Give your Lutron Caseta a try. Did it work? If so, ignore this step and move on. If not, try doing a hard reset. You can reset your Lutron bridge by locating the button on the back and holding it down for 20 seconds. You might need to reenter some information when it comes back online, but this should give your bride a “clean slate.”

Go Through the Lutron App Again

Refer to the steps we listed above and give it a second try. Make sure that:

1. Your phone is on the same network as your other devices.
2. You clicked “save” before you exited out of the app.
3. You correctly entered your login information.
4. You didn’t accidentally skip any steps.

You even might want to try force-quitting out of the app and then opening it again.

Make Sure Your Apps Are Up to Date

Whether you’re using an Android phone, iPhone, or tablet, it needs to be running on the latest version possible. The same goes for the Lutron app. If your software isn’t up to date, you could have difficulty making and saving changes.

Make Sure Your Sonos Is Operational

This might go without saying, but you can’t just take your Sonos out of the box and immediately connect to your Lutron Caseta. You’ll need to download the Sonos app, get the device online, and give it a test run before doing anything else. If you have not yet set up your Sonos system, click here to learn more.

Conclusion

You can add Sonos to your Lutron Caseta by making changes in the Lutron app. By following the instructions we listed earlier, all of your devices could work in perfect harmony.