Shelly's products are increasingly in Portuguese homes and therefore, the need to have content in Portuguese begins to exist.
In a very easy way, people use Shelly's products to make their homes smart. That is, control lighting, blinds, sockets, among others, via an app or voice commands (if you have a virtual assistant / smart speaker).

But what is each Shelly's for?
There is a huge range and each of them has its specificities.

One of the biggest questions smart home newbies have is: Shelly vs Sonoff vs Tuya/SmartLife?
These are the 3 most used applications on the market and using devices from one does not prevent the use of the others.

Today we are going to talk and try to clarify everything about Shelly's products.
Later on, you'll be able to understand where you can use each one of them and what the advantages/disadvantages of each one are, as well as some suggestions on which one to use in each case.

If any topic/idea is not discussed/addressed, leave it in the comments and we will try to complete this article as much as possible so that it is as complete and explanatory as possible.

The products we will cover:
The. Shelly 1
B. Shelly 1L
w. Shelly 1PM
d. Shelly 2.5

The questions we will answer for each of them:
1. Where to use?
2. Main features.

First of all, and encompassing each of the Shelly that we will mention, it is important to know a little about Shelly's Application.
Shelly's app is where you'll be able to control your equipment and create your automations and routines.

Shelly 1

1. Where to use?

-Single switches (1 channel).
-Sockets.
-Gates (eg garage door).
-Intercom

2. Main features:

-Allows switching between switches (ladder switching).
-Needs a neutral cable.
-Ideal for garage doors as it has dry contact, that is, the current that feeds the shelly has no connection with the output current.
-Allows to be fed with low voltage current of 12 volts.
-Supports up to 16 Amps.

Shelly 1L

1. Where to use?

-1 button switch (1 channel).

2. Main features:

-No need for neutral cable.
-May need a Shelly BYPASS installed at the light point (eg lamp).
-Measures energy consumption.
-Supports up to 4 Amps.

Shelly 1PM

1. Where to use?

- Simple switches (1 channel)
-Sockets

2. Main features:

-Measures energy consumption.
-Needs a neutral cable.
-Allows to be fed with low voltage current of 24 volts.
-Supports up to 16 Amps.

 

Shelly 2.5

1. What is it for?

- 2-button/dual switch (2 channels)
-Blinds/Shutters switches.
-Sockets.

2. Main features:

-Needs a neutral cable.
-Measures energy consumption.
-Supports up to 10 Amperes.

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