I always say “Smart home works best when it eases a pain point.”
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Five Ways I’ve Used Shelly Smart Home Products To Simplify Our Home
How can you turn on multiple lights with one smart switch?
Using a Shelly module and DDD (Direct Device to Device communication), you can use one device to turn on another or a whole chain of others.
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Make Your Own Smart Power Strip With Shelly 4Pro
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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10 Minutes To Automate Your Sprinklers With Shelly 1
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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