In this post we will explain how to configure a Zigbee Door and Window Sensor to work with Home Assistant and Zigbee Home Automation (ZHA). Prerequisite Before continuing, we assume that you are already running ZHA on Home Assistant. If you're...
Configuring Zigbee and ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation) with Home Assistant can enhance your smart home setup by adding support for a wide range of Zigbee devices, such as smart lights, sensors, and switches. In this guide we will take you...
Home Assistant will run on any hardware that meets the following minimum requirements: 1Ghz Processor 1GB of RAM 16GB of Storage The easiest way to get up and running with Home Assistant is to run it on a dedicated device...
The Shelly BLU Button1 is a bluetooth-operated action and scenes activation button that can be used to execute up to 4 pre-set actions or scenes with simple click combinations. By default the Shelly BLU Button1 will beep when it executes...
No, you do not need a hub to control your Shelly devices. The Shelly App Shelly devices are designed to connect to your wireless network so that you can control them via the Shelly app which is available for...
So you're considering using Shelly's to control your lights, but how many Shelly's do you need? Several factors can contribute to which Shelly is most suited to your purpose: Knowing if you have neutral or non-neutral wiring is important to...
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...
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? Leading Edge Dimmer Leading edge dimmers were originally...
In this guide we will explain how a Shelly 1L can be used to provide two way switching What is Two Way Switching Two way switching allows you to control a light from two different light switches. Two way switching is often...
