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I'm surprised nobody mentioned Shelly smart switches since many people here are worried about manufacturer cloud dependency, obsolescence and security. I insta
by manuelmagic 7y ago
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Shelly smart switches since many people here are worried about manufacturer cloud dependency, obsolescence and security.
I installed a bunch of Shelly 1 smart switches (https://shelly.cloud/shelly1-open-source/ https://shelly.cloud/shelly1-open-source/), they work via WiFi in LAN (even with the manufacturer's App) or Cloud (it's optional).
There is the possibility to manage them via REST APIs, all the smart switches serve a web page that can be reached via browser.
If you connect them to the Cloud you can optionally add Alexa or Google Home on top. They do not support HomeKit natively[1] nor IFTT.
I choose this solution because I wanted to automate part of my appliances and lights in my house without losing the possibility to use the analog wall switches that I already have installed: Philips Hue lights are nice but if you switch them off via the analog switch in the wall the App or your favorite voice assistant can't work anymore. Furthermore, they are very expensive; at lest 20€ for a single 8W bulb (no other size available), while a single Shelly 1 costs half the price.
[1] but from the original link of the thread I found this https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kacepe/homebridge-shelly https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kacepe/homebridge-shelly