Hi there
I'm new to home automation, but I've figured that shelly is the way to go, since it is pretty cheap and should work good in my case. But I'm at loss when it comes to electrical wiring stuff, which is why I wanted to ask if someone of you professionals could help me with deciding which shelly relays I need? It would mean the world to me. I dont really know what wiring is needed, what shellys go with what wiring etc... I plan on using them for lights only at the moment, so I don't need to worry about the "strenght" (?) of power (Ampere). My plan is to buy the shellys and let an electrician do the wiring.
I have been given some shelly switches, it would be nice to use some of them. But I'm not sure if I can use them:
- 6 x Shelly 1 Plus
- 2 x Shelly Dimmer 2
- 1 x Hue Wall Switch
I have de-attached the light Switches and made photos of all the wiring that is already there. It may be useful to know, that I live in Switzerland. Here are the pictures and the room they are in:
Bathroom.jpg Bathroom Light Switch only (one wire was loose, no dimming required)
IMG_0426.jpg Office Light Switch + Power Socket (I only want the light Switch to be smart, no dimming required, will possibly be a Hue Ceiling Lamp)
IMG_0427.jpg Bedroom Double Light Switch + Power Socket (I only want the two light switches to be smart, no Dimming required, one will possibly be a Hue Ceiling Lamp)
IMG_0429.jpg Living Room One Double light switch and one light switch with socket, one of the two top Lights will be a Hue Lamp. Important: The one switch on the bottom is connected to the same lamp as is the top right light switch in the kitchen / dining room. (I would like the three light Switches to be smart, dimming required in two (or one, depends on where the shelly for the lamp that has another switch in Kitchen /dining room has to be installed))
IMG_0431.jpg Corridor Light Switch, but there are two light Switches for the same light. The other one has also two purple wires, but instead of the orange one there is a brown wire. Dimming required.
IMG_0434.jpg IMG_0432.jpg Kitchen / Dining Room Important: The one switch on the top right is connected to the same lamp as is the bottom light switch in the living room. (I would like the four light switches to be smart, dimming needed in two or three, depends on where the shelly for the lamp that has another switch in the living room has to be installed )
IMG_0436.jpg Kitchen Working light with power Socket (Here again are two separate light switches present for one light. I would like the light to be smart. No dimming needed.
Then I have another question: I plan to use one or two Hue lamps: Should I use the Philipps wall Switches, or should i just go for shelly for that? And can I use dimmable shellys without the dimming function if needed? Thank you so much for your advice. If you need to know anything else just let me know! Thank you again..!
Ron