The world of smart home automation is truly fascinating, and I’ve been on a journey to integrate various devices into my setup. One of the most seamless integrations I’ve experienced so far is with Shelly devices, particularly the Shelly 1Plus and Shelly 25. I wanted to share my experience in case it helps others who might be looking to do something similar.
Initially, I set up the Shelly 1Plus as an access point, allowing the Shelly 25 to connect via its network. The challenge came when I tried to access the Shelly 2 via OpenHab. The Shelly 25 was no longer assigned a unique IP address but instead used a port number. After some research and tweaking, I managed to configure OpenHab to recognize the Shelly 25 by specifying the port in the device settings. This involved creating a custom Thing in OpenHab, which I’ve included below for reference.
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Thing shelly:shellyplus1:SRelay7 “Shelly Waldtoilette” @ “Schuppen” [deviceIp=“192.168.178.71”, userId=“adi”, password=“SuperGeheim”, eventsCoIoT=false]
Thing shelly:shelly2-relay:S2Relay1 “Shelly Hühnerstall Tür” @ “Hühnerhaus” [deviceIp=“192.168.178.71:8002”, userId=“adi”, password=“NochGeheimer”, eventsCoIoT=false]
This setup has worked wonders for me, allowing me to control my outdoor lights and garage door seamlessly. I’d love to hear from others who have successfully integrated Shelly devices into their smart home setups—what challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Sharing experiences like this really helps the community grow and learn together.
One thing I’d like to explore further is the possibility of creating a custom UI for these devices. The default interfaces are functional, but having a more tailored and visually appealing setup would be fantastic. I’m curious if anyone has experience with custom GUI configurations for Shelly devices or knows of any resources that could help me get started.
In conclusion, integrating Shelly devices with HomeAssistant has been a rewarding experience, and I’m excited to continue expanding my setup. Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other make the most out of our smart homes!