Beginners Guide to Shelly Relays - Choose The Right Relay For The Job

No Neutral? Shelly1L:

2 Circuits 10A Each? Shelly2.5:

Up to 16A Load? Shelly1PM

Low Voltage, Dry Contacts? Shelly1

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[GabrielKozsar]

Hi, I like the speed of the information (fast), no small-talk, short video, just the important stuff, excellent presentation and circuit diagrams . For people who know a thing or two but need a clarification of the devices and features. Just what I needed. Perfect. Subscribed.

[techguy]

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[RonFarberNewman]

Great video, Rob! I would love a "Part 2" where you cover some of their more niche devices like the Shelly Dimmer 2, the Shelly RGBW2, Shelly EM, and the Shelly Uni! I'd love to, for instance, use the Dimmer 2 with a regular non-dimming light switch and have time of day automations in NodeRed determine how bright it is when it's turned on, but a little uncertain how to go about that.

[Foojaleeckalikeelamaka]

I know you probably get a lot of these but I just wanted to thank you for your concise, informative & engaging videos.
I'm currently building my first home & you have saved my wife from endless hours of my tantrums and crying "Why can't I just get it to work???".
Thank you so much xo

[lunatik]

Being able to use them locally, no cloud, just made my day.
Off grid sometimes means no phone/ internet.

[VicodinElmo]

This is amazing. I had resigned myself to never updating our ceiling lights because my wife loves our vintage toggle style switches but now we both win!

[clellbritt]

Thanks for the video. For those of you not in HA yet, there is integration with ST now. I've got 2 use cases I've considered: 1)make a dumb floodlight smart by wiring the relay to the motion sensor and 2)make the dumb light on my smart garage door smart. Why the light can't also be controlled was definitely an oversight when I got the garage door 6 years ago.

[WNdry]

Thanks for explaining the operation with the switch at the end, I've had trouble wrapping my head around how that works myself.

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In case I come back to this video for the 100th time; future me, you're looking for this frame: 7:56

Thanks Rob, this is the best explanation I can find about which Shelly to buy.

[Tekc]

Another solid video Rob. I cannot help but think your teaching and science background is a perfect fit for this. It shows in your delivery of information. I have recently watched multiple videos where the creator calls The Hook Up out as a source and a must for home automation enthusiasts. Keep up the great work.

[audreez]

finally a channel with short intros and straight to the point technical info, you got a sub

[kvmgz]

Make a follow up video about the dimmer version please :)

[MountainJack]

My guy your youtube is amazing. Thank you so much for the time you put in. I just happen to be looking at this video but I have looked at a few of your videos. I finally had to say something. Fantastic work.

[jimallen]

These are so much better than my Sonoff switches. I like the ability to run 100% locally.

[Rickr]

I discovered the 1L a couple of days ago and have one on order. I've watched a few videos on it, but none as clear and consice as yours. As are all your videos. Thanks.

[tengelgeer]

I my opinion you jumped a bit quick to the 1L being the only option is you don't have a Neutral at the switch. Because you can just as easy place the Shelly at the light if you have a box there. It's the preferred location here.

And with the 1PM only having a single output the 2x L as input makes no sense. But it is a handy connection point for the L to the switch though :)

[fpvdan]

Thank you for all the helpful videos! Would love to see one about how to make a ceiling fan smart.

[GunnyPhillips]

Whenever I start feeling smart I listen to one of your videos. Brings me right back down to where I need to be. :) Great info but I think I'll stick to my bulky Z Wave smart switches.

[RicoPenguin]

I love shelly1 for dry contacts. I am using it to click any button in any device I want without hustle to find what voltage is on buttons.
I smartified my 15yo gate, 3 garage doors, air aromatizer, 10yo coffee machine and many old appliances normally unsmartable :D

[stephencoulter]

I installed Tuya smart switches in my lounge and hallway as those switches had a neutral wire. For the rest of the switches I installed the Shelly1 at the light, works great! Most wouldn't even know its a smart Light.