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Z-Wave Smart Siren
May it be about the security of your home or about any other need you have, you can include in your house a Z-Wave Smart Siren. The siren can pe used with a Z-Wave hub and has alert and chime function (beeper), with 10 included sounds. The smart siren advantages small size: can be placed […]
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Shelly Dimmer and Shelly RGBW2 – Wi-Fi Smart Relays
Do you have a device that is not smart and you want to make it smart ? Shelly is the most efficient solution. Chose the smart relay suited for your needs. Shelly Dimmer Shelly Dimmer Smart Home Wi-Fi Relay is a wireless relay with dimming that lets you control dimming of non-smart lights. It also […]
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Shelly1 PM and Shelly 2.5 – Wi-Fi relays for Smart Home
Do you have a device that is not smart and you want to make it smart ? Shelly is the most effective solution!Choose the relay suited for your needs. Shelly 1 PM Smart Home Wi-Fi Relay with Power Monitoring is a wireless relay that controls smart devices, groups them, starts and stops them with it’s […]
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ZigBee vs Z-Wave vs Wi-Fi
One of the things to watch out for when you start automating your home is what communication protocols to use. Continuing the discussion in the article Where do we start making our home smart, in this tutorial we will investigate in detail each protocol and show you some clear advantages, but also disadvantages for each […]
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Where do we start making our home smart ?
The hardest part of starting to automate your home is the initial research. Often, especially at the beginning, you’ll ask yourself: What technologies to use ? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, KNX? What brands are better ? Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Philips Hue, others ? Should I choose a closed setup like Apple, or an open setup […]
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Shelly1 – Integration with Samsung SmartThings
Step 1, get a Shelly1 – Smart Home Relay and find out here how to connect it! Step 2, configure your Samsung SmartThings v3 Hub, UK version (this is also compatible with the v2 Hub). Step 3, install the following DTH (Device Type Handler): shelly-as-switch, written by dgasparri. If you do not know how to, […]
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How to Install a DTH (Device Type Handler) in Samsung SmartThings
First, configure your Samsung SmartThings v3 Hub, UK version (this is also compatible with the v2 Hub). Then go to https://account.smartthings.com/ and log in with the same account as the one you used when you set up the Hub. If the link is no longer available (SmartThings is now migrating to use a Samsung Accounts), […]