You know I love a good vintage moment. Whether it's a curvy brass lamp I found secondhand or something that’s been passed down, there’s just something special about mixing old pieces with modern living. But as much as I love the look of vintage, I also love function, which is why I was so excited to find a way to bring our favorite plug-in lamp into the 21st century without changing a single thing about its charm.

Enter: The Lutron Caseta Lamp Dimmer
This little gadget has no business being this smart and this easy.

I walked into this thinking I’d need a smart bulb… but no. All I did was plug the dimmer into the outlet, plug the lamp into that, and suddenly my beloved old lamp was controllable by remote and even our Google Home. No rewiring. No frustration. No giving up on pretty lighting for something more tech-y looking.

Why I’m Obsessed

It gives vintage new life. I don’t have to replace my pretty lamp with something “smart.” I can just make what I love work smarter.
Fully dimmable and totally flexible. Whether I’m using the little remote or the app on my phone, I can adjust the brightness, turn the lamp on or off, or set a mood without leaving the couch. Everything the remote can do, the app can do too, plus you can group it with other lights and automate it into routines.
The remote acts like a light switch. The remote can be mounted to the wall, making it feel just like a traditional light switch.
It works with Alexa, Google, and Apple Home. Once it’s set up, you can fold it right into your routines. “Goodnight” can now mean dimming this light to 10% without getting up. Magical.

I even tested it with a couple different lamps just to see how flexible it was, and it passed with flying colors. If you’re like me and have a few vintage or plug-in pieces that you love but wish were just a little more modern? Start here.

This is the perfect solution for kids’ rooms, guest spaces, holiday lights, or literally anywhere you want smart lighting without committing to a full system. Bonus: it's totally renter-friendly too.