Shelly 1 with Stock Firmware
Overview
In this tutorial we will setup a Shelly 1 with Home Assistant with it's native stock firmware.
Things you will need
- Shelly 1 (amazon)
- iOS or Android device
- DC 5v 1a power brick
- 14 to 20 gauge wire
- Wire strippers
- Small flathead screwdriver
Prerequisites
- HACS (tutorial)
Steps
- How do you intend to use this switch?
- Power a low voltage device like a garage door opener?
- Change the jumper on the Shelly 1 from AC to DC. AC is the factory setting. This is important otherwise you can fry your Shelly 1 or anything connected to it if you intened to use it as DC device.
- Cut off the jack off the end of your DC power brick and strip back the wires.
- Connect the positive lead to the "L" jack on the Shelly 1 and the negative lead to the "N" jack on the Shelly 1.
- Power a lamp our electronic device that use AC current?
- Keep the jump pin to the factory setting.
- Find an electrical cord and cut the end off.
- Connect the hot lead to the "L" jack on the Shelly 1 and the neutral lead to the "N" jack on the Shelly 1.
- Power a low voltage device like a garage door opener?
- Install the "Shelly" app from the app store and create an account and then login.
- Make sure your are connected to your home WiFi network. From the main menu in-app click "Add Device"
- Input your Wifi network and type in your Wifi password so that the app can pass the credentials to the device.
- Tap "Save" -> tap "Shelly 1" -> tap "Join" -> this may take 1-2 minutes
- Create a new room label and then tap "Add Device" -> tap "Click to Add"
- Create a device name, choose a room, select a device picture, and label It as a "Relay" if you are using it for low voltage. Label it as a "Light" if you using it as a AC powered passthrough device.
- Tap "Save Device" -> tap "No" to the Shelly Cloud prompt.
- Go to your Home Assistant Dashboard and click on "HACS"
- If you do now have HACS installed (tutorial)
- Click on "Integrations" -> click on "+ Explore & Add Repositories" -> search "ShellyForHass" -> Install
- Reboot Home Assistant
- Click on "Configration" -> "Integrations" -> "+ Add Integration" -> search "Shelly" -> Install
- Reboot Home Assistant
- You should now see your Shelly devices on the Integrations page. Click "Configure" on the device that you want to setup.
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