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Shelly Plus 1 and Shelly 1

Shelly Plus 1 Review: Better Than the Original?

May 5, 2022 by HomeTechHacker

I’ve been using the extremely versatile original Shelly 1 for years. It is by far my favorite smart home device. I use it to automate my light switches, my garage doors, and …

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Shelly Dimmer 2

Smart Home Dimming with The Shelly Dimmer 2

October 26, 2021February 25, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

Background on my use case I’ve been a fan of TP-Link (Kasa) smart home products for a while. They are inexpensive, allow local control, and work well. A couple of things happened …

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Shelly Vintage and Duo Bulbs

Shelly Vintage and Duo Smart Bulb Review

February 25, 2021January 28, 2021 by HomeTechHacker

If you’ve been following this blog you know I’m a big fan of Shelly products. I have many Shelly 1 relays, which I use to make my fireplace, garage doors, light switches, …

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Shelly Plug US

Shelly Plug US: Is it the Best Smart Plug?

February 25, 2021December 17, 2020 by HomeTechHacker

Smart plugs are an essential part of any smart home build. In my book, The Smart Home Manual, I include smart plugs as part of the basics for those wanting to get …

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Shelly RGBW2 Controller with LEDs

Shelly RGBW2 Review – Easy to Use LED Controller

December 7, 2021June 4, 2020 by HomeTechHacker

LED strips and strings are a great way to spice up your home and holiday decorations. I recently got into Holiday LEDs using a nodeMCU chip and the WLED firmware. That was …

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2019 HomeTechHacker Year In Review

January 11, 2021December 26, 2019 by HomeTechHacker

A lot has happened at HomeTechHacker in 2019. My smarthome has evolved quite a bit over this year. I’ve written about lots of different topics that have hopefully helped you. In this …

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Ok Google Smart Fireplace Switch

Creating a Smart Fireplace Switch With A Shelly Relay

May 18, 2022November 14, 2019 by HomeTechHacker

“Ok Google, turn on my fireplace” sounds both exciting and scary. Creating a smart fireplace switch is something I have been interested in for a long time. I hesitated due to perceived …

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