Loving The Tech Life
Children are great at creating adorable photo opportunities, but can struggle to warn you of a problem. We often say “use your words,” but what toddler can reliably explain what causes discomfort or identify danger? We live in a world where an ever-increasing number of technological tools allow us to avert safety disasters, ensure the comfort of our children, and help over-worked, exhausted parents provide the best care for their children.
I always say “Smart home works best when it eases a pain point.”
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This weekend’s project is a four outlet switched Smart power strip using a Shelly 4Pro module! The Shelly 4Pro is designed for din rail mounting, which you’re not going to find often in the US. However, the ability to independently control four circuits with one module combined with the LCD display is a gauntlet thrown at the feet of any DIY smart home enthusiast. Using this module in a portable power strip opens up all kinds of possibilities for the workshop, holiday lights, or off-site use (with consideration for Wi-Fi on location).
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If your sprinklers run on a standard 110v or 220v irrigation timer with a three way toggle switch, you can automate your system in less than 10 minutes. The caveat? If your timer isn’t installed in a PVC box, you need STRONG Wi-Fi.
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It seems that everybody is still in love with SmartThings, especially WebCore. One question I get every day is “can I use Shelly with SmartThings?” You bet your sweet Wi-Fi you can! Shelly products now have an official integration in SmartThings and it couldn’t be easier to set everything up!
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