I always say “Smart home works best when it eases a pain point.”
I usually look for ways that technology can make life simpler or more comfortable, which is exactly what Shelly products excel at. Since we have a young child, it seems like there’s never enough time in the day. Here are five ways that Shelly has made a difference for my family!
1. Patio Fan with Shelly 1 UL
When we come in from the playpen or drying off from a swim, an armful of wiggling baby drives out any thought of the patio fans. The Shelly 1 UL’s timer function automatically turns off the fans after they’ve run for two hours. No more waking up to realize the fans ran all night
2. “Night Mode” Baby Lamp with Shelly Duo
Whether I’m checking for a late-night diaper change or trying to get the little one back to sleep, I don’t want a bright light bothering the baby. With night mode, my Shelly Duo bulb automatically sets a maximum brightness based on time of day (or night), no need to reach for a phone or talk to a voice assistant when I want things quiet.
3. Turn A Lamp On Before Sunset with Shelly 2.5
I never walk into a dark room. In my bedroom, I use a Shelly 2.5 to power my floor lamp’s electrical outlet and set the schedule to turn on half an hour before sunset each day. In addition to a set time of day, you can use sunrise, sunset, or an offset from either to build your schedule.
4. One Switch, All The Lights – Shelly Scenes
I have different lights for different jobs in my workshop – an overhead light, LED strips over my soldering station, two spotlights, a clamp lamp, and a magnifying lamp. The position and brightness of each is perfect for my needs, but turning them on (and off) each day was a chore, especially the spotlights, which are mounted in a difficult to reach location to assist in photographs. Thanks to Shelly scenes and Shelly relays, I flip the switch for my overhead light and my scene turns on all of the other lights I like to use each day. When I leave the room, I flip one switch to turn them all off.
5. We Never Forget the Baby Monitor, Thanks To Shelly Plug US
Our son’s crib has always been in his room, so there have been plenty of nights where one or both of us woke up, worried that the baby monitor was off. Thanks to Shelly Plug US, we’re able to move the monitor to either side of the bed or across the room as needed without ever losing the built-in schedule. It’s easier to sleep all night knowing that it will turn on automatically tonight, just like every night!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about smart home, it is that people are the truly smart element. Everyone has a slightly different and surprising take on tools that many of us take for granted. In my experience, no product line gives people a better tool to make their lives easier than the Shelly line from Allterco Robotics.
If you’re interested in trying one of the many Shelly smart home products for yourself, you can find them at https://shopusa.shelly.cloud/
Have fun automating!