Shelly
Shelly 1
Switches · Lighting
WorksLocal
2 reports: 2 say it works.
Reported with 1 integration: Shelly.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly | Works Local | Recommended for garage door control with reed switch; local, no cloudSaved copy1 - For garage control, the Shelly 1 (typically $17) is so simple and easy... plus it allows for local (non cloud) control. You'll need a $4 magnetic reed switch. 2 - Smart switches are better than smart bulbs/smart plugs... learn to install one!! You'll need to learn about the proper wiring for switches. Smart bulbs should be used where color is desired. 3 - Learn to use ESP8266 chips ($4!!) and build your own solutions!!! Sounds so hard and impossible, but it is as simple as plug this in and flash this with ESPHome. We have temp and humidity sensors, that we made, all over the house - … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2021-03 | |
| Shelly | Works Local | Relay on opener button wire simulates a pressSaved copyGet the garage door opener you want and add a relay (I used a Shelly 1) to the button wire. It would simulate you pressing the button. If you go down this route I would suggest getting a garage door opener that has a output for reporting whether it is open (it’s usually for turning a light on when open) so you can feed that info back into HA Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2023-12 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Shelly |
|---|---|
| Model | Shelly 1 |
| Category | Switches |