Smart Home

This section explains the core concepts behind modern smart homes — from sensors and wireless protocols to platforms like Home Assistant and MQTT. If you’re new to smart home tech, or want to properly understand how everything fits together before building, this is the right place to begin.

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  • Which Shelly Dimmer Do I Need?

    Smart lighting is one of the easiest and best ways to make your home smarter. But with so many different dimmers available, how do you know which one is right for you?

  • How many Shelly’s do I need for a 2/3/4 gang switch?

    So you're considering using Shelly's to control your lights, but how many Shelly's do you need?

  • What’s the difference between Leading and Trailing Edge Dimmers?

    Dimmable lights can be a great way of controlling the atmosphere within a room, but how do you know if you need a Leading Edge or Trailing Edge Dimmer? What's the difference?

  • What Are The Different Types of Light Switches?

    On the surface a switch can just look like any other switch, but in reality there are plenty of different types of switches that can be used in different applications. Let’s take a look at some of the more common types of light switches

  • Shelly 1 vs Shelly 1L – How To Choose The Right Model

    Struggling to decide if you need a Shelly 1 or Shelly 1L? Let us help you understand the difference!

  • Do I need a Shelly Bypass?

    The Shelly Bypass is specifically designed for using a Shelly 1L and Shelly Dimmer 2 on a lighting circuit to control lights. The Shelly 1L is a standard smart lighting relay, whereas the Shelly Dimmer 2 is a smart lighting relay with dimming capabilities. Any smart light switch needs to draw enough current and power…

  • Smart bulbs or smart light switches? Which one should you buy?

    There are numerous benefits to using smart lighting over traditional lights. Most people find that the increased convenience is a huge benefit. With smart lighting, you can turn on and off lights, either via an app or automatically via automations. In addition, you often get more control, such as changing the lights' colour, brightness, and…

  • 4 Benefits you need to know about Smart Lighting

    Adding smart lighting to your home can be one of the easiest ways to get started on your smart home journey. There are plenty of reasons to adopt smart lighting, here are our top benefits and reasons to adopt smart lighting.Matter even relevant to me?

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