Smart Home January 20, 2026 What is MQTT? MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is a messaging protocol that allows smart home devices to communicate with each other efficiently. It uses… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 What is Zigbee? Zigbee is a wireless communication protocol specifically designed for low-power and low-bandwidth applications. It is commonly used in smart home technology to… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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? Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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.… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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.… Read guide
Smart Home January 20, 2026 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… Read guide
Smart Home January 14, 2026 Matter vs Reality: What Home Assistant Users Should Know You’ve probably heard of Matter — the new smart home standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and others. It promises to fix compatibility headaches… Read guide