Smart house devices are most useful when they solve real household problems. This guide explains what they do, how they fit into different systems, and which device to start with first.
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Luma is a fully automated home cinema that I built with my father, combining his construction skills with my technical expertise in software engineering, using Shelly components, a custom server, and app.
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The best smart home devices do one thing well: they remove friction. This guide shows which smart home devices are actually useful for energy, comfort, leaks, lighting, and everyday automation.
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The Shelly 1 Mini allows you to easily upgrade your elevator by enabling remote requests via phone or Bluetooth button, with added security features like disabling the elevator button using an NFC tag.
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Smart home accessories can help you save energy, improve comfort, and automate everyday routines. This guide shows how to choose the right devices by problem, room, and budget.
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A smart plug is a simple device that sits between a wall outlet and a plug-in appliance, letting you control power from an app or with automations. Learn how it works, what it can do, and what to look for before buying one.
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Smart home technology connects devices, apps, and automation to make daily life more convenient, comfortable, and energy-aware. This beginner-friendly guide explains how it works, what it can do, and how to start upgrading an existing home.
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Smart home monitoring turns hidden electricity use into something you can see, compare, and act on. Learn how to reduce energy consumption with whole-home insight, circuit-level tracking, and simple automations.
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Shelly smart relays let you add app control, automation, and energy monitoring to existing circuits without replacing every switch or appliance. This guide explains what they do, where they fit, and how to choose the right model.
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A remote holiday home needs more than occasional check-ins. Learn how leak sensors, temperature and humidity readings, heating control, smart plugs and energy monitoring can help owners respond faster and reduce risk without making the property awkward for guests.
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Smart homes are often misunderstood. This beginner-friendly myth-vs-fact guide explains what modern devices can really do, how much they cost, and why many homes can start without renovation.
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Smart cooling control helps you run air conditioning only when it’s needed. Learn how temperature sensing, schedules, room-by-room logic, and energy monitoring can reduce waste while keeping your home comfortable.
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The best smart home devices depend on your goal: cutting energy waste, improving everyday comfort, or strengthening security. This practical guide groups beginner-friendly, retrofit-friendly options by use case so you can choose with confidence.
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VOCA showcases how Shelly devices can be used to bring intelligence and automation to energy management in homes and businesses. Their installation demonstrates a fully connected environment where Shelly relays, sensors, and controllers manage everything from lighting and power usage to smart schedu
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With Shelly I control pool systems, lights, and monitor water levels remotely for my holiday home. Sensors help manage temperature, humidity, and even notify me when the rat trap is triggered.
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It all started with the desire to monitor the temperature in the refrigerator while traveling and the first Shelly H&T. In the meantime, almost 30 Shelly products are in use and have turned it into a real "smart home on wheels".
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A smart plug measures what flows through it. Nothing else. Yet heating, hot water, and cooking do not flow through any plug: they come directly from the electrical panel. That is, roughly three-quarters of your bill, in a complete blind spot. There is a level of measurement between the meter and the the plug, and that is the one that really matters.
The Shelly Flood Gen 4 is a massive step up from traditional point sensors, using an extendable sensor cable to detect water across a much larger surface area and eliminate common blind spots. With up to 150 meters of coverage, a two-year estimated battery life, instant local alarms, and support for
