Hi everyone, I recently came across a challenge that I thought would be a great opportunity to share with you all. I have this very old but stylish floor lamp with a separate ground dimmer, and while it adds a lot of character to my room, the dimmer is located behind my sofa, making it quite inconvenient to use. The dimmer itself is a classic design, but it’s not exactly ‘smart’ by today’s standards. I decided to see if I could modernize it without losing its charm.
After some research, I stumbled upon the Shelly Dimmer 2, which seemed like the perfect solution. It’s designed to replace traditional dimmers and integrate seamlessly with smart home systems. The installation process was straightforward—just a matter of carefully removing the old dimmer and attaching the new one. The Shelly app made configuring it a breeze, and within minutes, I had full control over the lamp via my smartphone.
What’s even better is how it interacts with my existing smart home setup. I can now set scenes where the lamp dims to a certain level when I watch TV or brightens when I’m reading. It’s amazing how a small upgrade can make such a big difference in convenience and comfort. I’m really happy with the result—it combines the classic design of the lamp with modern smart functionality. If anyone else has a similar setup, I highly recommend giving this a try!
Cheers,
Sebastian