Use the REST Component to Add A Shelly Switch To Home Assistant

[@marcelomoreira24]

I bought the shelly 2 for my gazebo, on switch 0 I have the lights and on switch 1 I have the fan. This way to control it is great, no more flashing custom firmware for me. Thanks again for this great tutorial!

[@joisaiplu]

Really good, it was exactly what i plan to do, I contact Shelly team after your previous video to get some info and know how to buy from France, they are really nice and responsives ! Many thanks for making me discover this brand and for the rest integration ;)

[@PCman50]

This is very interesting video. And many thanks for the authors time in producing this instructional video. I've purchased about 15 Sonoff basic's for integration into my home network, but as of yet not flashed them with tasmota. Due to the complexity of soldering headers and such to the sonoff I've not fully integrated them into Home Assistant. The Shelly on the other hand appears to make the integration simple. And the "Wow factor" is that the Shelly can be controlled by a simple web browser opens up so many possibilities. 😁 I hope Sonoff is paying attention and puts a pins on their circuit board or better yet builds in a way to easily flash Tasmota OTA. Anyway again my thanks for this amazing video.

[@dimitardimitrov849]

We release new firmware version for Shelly devices. Ver 1.2.0 Change log: + Shelly1 and Shelly2 Wi-Fi disconnecting issue resolved + Improved cloud connection all devices + Shelly Bulb color mode issues resolved + Send command over CoIoT can be disables/enabled all devices + Add manual time zone and geo-location settings all devices Next version scheduled end of the September'2018. Targeted issues/improvements: + MQTT support + + ESP based Shelly2 devices will show aviable Wi-Fi networks. + Selly2 roller shutte mode improvements + ...

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

does it have mqtt support now on shelly1..love the design and easy to link

[@cutstone]

I love your videos, and all the work and research you have done before recording. It feels attempting to put a Shelly behind every switch in the house. However, is it possible to connect a Shelly to work with correspondence switches? Cannot see how to wire it. Two Shellys perhaps?

[@TheHookUp]

It depends if there is an "always hot" non switched wire in the box with the switch that goes to the light. If there is the installation is VERY simple, with only 1 shelly. Just cut the original wire going from the switch to the light and attach the switch side to the SW terminal, and the light side to the O terminal, then hook up your non-switched L wire to L and I, and neutral to N and you're good to go.

[@cutstone]

Unfortunately, there are no "always hot" wire. It is like this expeto.dk/el/files/b-korrespondance.jpg . If I put a Shelly on the L wire to the lamp, I'm not able to control the light by switches, if Shelly are off. I was thinking.. maybe use a Shelly 2, and modify Tasmota to switch power between L1 and L2?

[@TheHookUp]

Oh, I've never seen anything like that before. That's not how we wire 3-way switches in the US. In that diagram does that mean that the junction for the "N" wire is in a different junction box somewhere, or is it pulled into one of those switch boxes? This is how we do it in the US: www.electrical101.com/wpimages/3way-switch-wiring-diagram-nm.png

[@trescastelos]

Can give us an example how to use shelly 2 as Roller Shutter in HomeAssistant. How can we open, close and stop. Thanks in advanced

[@TheHookUp]

This is COMPLETELY untested (I haven't even run a check to see if the config is valid), but it might work. I don't have a roller shutter to test with: cover: - platform: command_line covers: roller_shutter: command_open: '/usr/bin/curl -Ss "192.168.86.58/roller/0?go=open" >>/tmp/roller 2>&1' command_close: '/usr/bin/curl -Ss "192.168.86.58/roller/0?go=close" >>/tmp/roller 2>&1' command_stop: '/usr/bin/curl -Ss "192.168.86.58/roller/0?go=stop" >>/tmp/roller 2>&1' command_state: '/usr/bin/curl -Ss "192.168.86.58/roller/0" 2>>/tmp/roller | grep state' value_template: > {% if value == 'open' %} 100 {% elif value == 'close' %} 0 {% endif %}

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Yes it's work exactly how The Hook up explain. Just need to switch Shelly2 to roller shutter mode from web interface.

[@TheGamer8799]

How often does it check the actual status?

[@alcidesmarcano]

Thanks for another awesome tutorial Rob! You are the Master!!! Keep doing videos like this...

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

Super cool..I got my shelly1 to work! you're awesome dude!

[@LucianoBarca]

is there a way to add a shelly switch from shelly cloud with REST?

[@ClausArdal]

Thanks for some great videos. You made me aware of the Shelly 4 Pro and it is perfect for my need. But I am using Apple Homekit. Do you have any plans of making a video of how to use Rest API with Shelly and Homekit? I have not found any that have done this yet :(

[@sajivetrehan3071]

Hi, Greetings from Switzerland. I normally watch every episode of yours. I have configured a Shelly 1 the way you have described with the Rest Component, Works perfectly. However, I want to add it in automation using a motion sensor but am unable to add it as I create automation from Lovelace but in the automation, it does not come up. Does it have to be configured as an event? Can you please help with a example automation? Regards.

[@TheHookUp]

Is it possible you just need to reboot your HA server for the entity to be auto populated?

[@xieneus9243]

A bit off-topic question but what's the purpose of the home assistant? Why not to use just the node-red which you're using for the automations anyway?

[@TheHookUp]

The quick answer is that Home Assistant (HA) is a superior component platform. It's unbelievably easy to add devices to HA and there are hundreds of hobbiests working tirelessly to integrate popular hardware as it becomes available. HA also has an iOS app with built in (albeit spotty) device tracking, and actionable notifications. AFAIK node red dashboard only runs in a browser. Node-RED is a superior automation platform, writing automations in yaml sucks, so combining the compatibility of HA with the automation power of node-red really gives the best possible end result.

[@IshmeetSinghahuja]

Amazing !!! You are awesome Rob

[@rpmmschmitz]

Is it possible to control the Shelly switches on my google home hub using the google assistants feature? Comparable with how you control your philips hue lights?

[@williampeters5826]

Awesome video! I have my Shelly 1 installed and controlling my porch lights, with rest API for HA! Question. I noticed that when enabling the scheduled timer or sunrise/sunset on the Shelly it has to have the Shelly cloud enabled. If I lose internet connection do the lights stay on whatever status they are in until internet is restored? Or do they remember the schedule? adding MQTT natively on the Shelly would be awesome!

[@williampeters5826]

Also. I have a username and password on the Shelly web interface for security. Is there a way to add that to the secrets.yaml? Or is there a reason too? Currently I just added them under the code you shared for in the configuration.yaml

[@TheHookUp]

MQTT is available natively via their beta firmware. I'll be doing a video on it coming out next wednesday.

[@williampeters5826]

The Hook Up how do I get access to the beta? When is the public release?

[@TheHookUp]

@@williampeters5826 Good question! I'm not sure if it's intended to be public yet. I'm going to put the link in my next video, but I'll have to ask if I'm allowed to give it out before then.

[@williampeters5826]

The Hook Up it looks like it’s available now through the web console. V 1.3 firmware!

[@randylust7566]

Do you think it is possible to use the Rest API to integrate the Smart Life family of switches?

[@LastZion]

Really interested on your previously video. Do you know if it will work with UK switches?

[@TheHookUp]

Yes, they will work with UK switches, tested up to 275V according to the CEO.

[@LastZion]

@@TheHookUp thanks for the info. I know that it will probably be close to impossible, but It'll be great if you could do a video on UK switches as I haven't seen one on you tube yet. Unless if you know one already exist?

[@kurtwellenzohn]

Hello, unfortunately I can't manage to configure a switch which is accessible via the Shelly Cloud and you have to enter token and ID. I have been trying to do this for a week. Without success. I hope you can help me, even though the video is older. Thank you very much!!!!

[@AlbertoCatala]

Great video, I recently buy both Shelly1 & Shelly and I will try to integrate with HA. But I thinks this will be a little problem: It's mandatory to send the rest url with the IP Adress? It's not possible to send by MAC adress, My router have problems when reserve more than 10 IP static adresses. So I think it is easier to format with MAC Adress for example. I Suppose Is posible to set static IP by other way, but is complicated when you have more devices. What do you think?

[@TheHookUp]

You can set a static ip via the shelly web interface by navigating to the ip of the shelly device.

[@chrisc9213]

Ordered 2 of the Shelly'2, it would nice to have 16amp relays on the shelly 2 which would be easily justified to replace and use going forward as a safety precaution , perhaps a Shelly 3 would be in the works which combines Shelly 1 & 2 features .

[@TheHookUp]

The 16A relays have a larger footprint, so the overall device would need to be slightly larger.

[@chrisc9213]

Maybe only have one channel 16a relay with the same capabilities i.e. power meter. best of all worlds.

[@eugenechristopher5401]

Good point. i'm also in need of the 16a and power meter, even if its just 1 channel only.

[@davidaragon931]

Just found this channel and I’m liking what I’ve seen so far. I did have a question. I’ve been playing with the google aiy home assistant recently and I was wondering whether the Shelly (or the sonoff) is compatible with it. Keep up the informative and useful videos.

[@TheHookUp]

I haven't used it, but I imagine anything is possible if you want it enough

[@axios101]

Really great!!! I only saw two videos and each one has taught me a lot of interesting things!!! Now I see better, on Producer's page they say that the Shelly 2 can also be used to control blinds, shades, garage doors, shutters and so on, but.. will it be able to update the status also when "external" switches/buttons are pressed? From the video it could seems it is possible, but what about the roller/shutter mode? Will it be able to show also the partial status of the blinds/shutters (for example into Home Assistant)?? I mean: will it show (with the right coding) "50% open" or simply "opening"??? And. most important of all: has it some way to prevent, speaking about soller/shutter mode, sending two opposite command at once to the blinds/shades/shutters' motor?

[@TheHookUp]

I don't think partial shutter modes are possible except for using the "timing" function. You couldn't say "50% open", but you could say "Run the open command for 2 seconds", which might result in 50% open. The open/closed states are sensed by larger current draw by the motors once they have maxed out their rotation, but since current draw should be equal throughout the unroll/roll process they won't be able to sense position.

[@axios101]

Thank You for your kind reply! Yes, I suppose that, without using dedicated sensors, it would be impossible to exactly know the status of partial opening... but, as You have said, should it be possible to insert the "time" variable into programming (and a way to "convert" it to %), one could "manually" see in how much time the shutter/blind would fully open/close and input the right intervals or something like that... It seems to me that someone else, here in Italy, made something like this (coding) using a "custom" firmware and Arduino sketch on an ESP8266... should it be possible to at least partally reproduce this using the REST component on HASS the thing will really sort out nicely! ;)

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Axios End of the week firmware version 1.2 will be published. There are minor changes and fixes. In v1.3 witch we expect to have done end of the month are 2 big changes: 1. MQTT support for all Shelly devices, including power metering report. 2. Opening and close by % for Shelly2 in roller shutter mode. We will implement auto calibration logic in Shelly2.

[@axios101]

@Dimitar: Thank You for your kind reply! It's really reassuring to know Developers are listening to us, I am looking forward to the great version 1.3 Shelly2 improvements: it will be exactly what it is needed (not just IMHO) to efficently manage blinds/shades and so on, believe me: a lot of people (I am referring to the situation here in my Country at least) are waiting for such a solution to be available, integrated into HASS (or any MQTT compatible system) and obviously available for Google Home or Alexa (for now here we have only GH)... Keep up the good work and, please let people know about the firmware updates, many many thanks!

[@mattmurphey5586]

How do you compensate for the light switch toggle not flipping when the lights are turned on/off remotely

[@TheHookUp]

There are a few options: edge mode will toggle the state of the light every time the switch changes position (like a 3 way switch does), or toggle will use the position of the switch to determine if the state should change (flipping from up to down is the only way to turn the light off) in this mode you may have to flip the switch twice to change the state of the light.

[@federicoromero3946]

Great video Rob ! Waiting for Shelly 1 to be available through Amazon to give it a try !

[@tkcompman]

I ordered Shelly 1 from Amazon recently. It does not come up in a search but use Rob's link in the previous Shelly video.

[@federicoromero3946]

@@tkcompman I tried.. but it's out of stock at the moment

[@rhn7442]

Hey How do i change the Entiteter symbol . When Shelly runs as rest switch in hassio

[@davidesnakeful]

Hi, i have 2 different strings for ON and OFF because i wanna control my arduino interface. How can i set the command ON and the command OFF in one switch?? at moment i have to different switch and i's not good. thanks

[@RobertFabiano]

If I do use Tasmota on my Shelly 1, how to I tell it to use the Edge Switch mode. One of my Shelly 1's I flashed and one I have not? Can you or someone here speak on this or refer me to the appropriated resource. Thanks!

[@rambo5004]

Hey nice video! Any chance that you’ll be posting a step by step install soon?

[@TheHookUp]

You mean an install into the wall box?

[@b3c2105]

Hi Rob and thanks for all your videos, very interesting to me! I'm trying to find the Chrome extension Advanced Rest Client, but I don't find in the Chrome store. Do you have a link? Thanks

[@TheHookUp]

chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/advanced-rest-client/hgmloofddffdnphfgcellkdfbfbjeloo?hl=en-US

[@b3c2105]

Thanks Do you plan to show how to manage a roller shutter with Shelly 2, MQTT and Home Assistamt?

[@garyingle7440]

Thanks for introducing me to the Shelly! I am going to use it to replace many of my sonoffs ,, just wish there was some more info on it

[@TheHookUp]

It's a pretty new product. I've got another video coming out this Wednesday on them.

[@colemoney122]

Can you explain the wiring guide for the Shelly2, I have read the manual but I still don't understand it.

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Hello Cole122, what load you want to control with Shelly2. We can help with wiring too.

[@colemoney122]

Dimitar Dimitrov I want to put it inside an US light switch box to control a desk lamp and ceiling fan.

[@colemoney122]

Dimitar Dimitrov Also in the wall is two sets of neutrals, line in, load and ground.

[@TheHookUp]

L to L, O1 to load1, O2 to load2, N to N, L to your wall switch inputs and wall switch outputs to S1 and S2.

[@colemoney122]

The Hook Up I just got it and I am in the process of installation. Looking at s1 and s2 what should I connect? I am thinking a short lead of wire going from s1/2 going to one end of the switch and another short leading connecting from the switch to a cap which is connected to the power. If this is the case should I use only one line in, or use both, where each is connected to a switch

[@samuelgerber1913]

So the power meter doesn't show power consumption for the two devices separately?

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Hello Samuel - not unfortunately power meter are for both channels together. There is Shelly4Pro witch has separate power meter per channel.

[@samuelgerber1913]

OK. Thanks for the reply. Great video by the way!

[@eugenechristopher5401]

hi Dimitar Dimitrov, but on this video 6:59 min, it shows power consumption for Channel 1 and Channel 2 on local web page. why is it showing consumption for each channel specifically? Also from email response i got from Shelly team member in response to this question, i was told "even now it (power consumption) is divided by channels"

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Eugene Christopher There are just one power meter :). In the web interface same power measures are shown on the both channels.

[@foroelcomite]

Thank you for your videos. They're quite useful! But I need your help. I followed your steps and everything were great but, as you suggested, I've bought and installed a Google WiFi and I've connected Shelly switch to this new WiFi instead the main router WiFi. Then the IP changes so I've uploaded this new IP in the yalm file but it doesn't work. It only works if I connect Shelly to main router WiFi. Any idea? Thanks!!

[@TheHookUp]

Is your other router connected to the internet? What are you trying to accomplish?

[@martijn_1282]

Again, great tutorial! Thank you!

[@ReevansElectro]

As you know, power is a product of voltage and current. Do you actually know your measured voltage? Did you measure the current?

[@TheHookUp]

For what? The light bulbs?

[@ReevansElectro]

From your video, the light bulbs were the apparent load and it would make sense to measure the voltage and current for the light bulbs if you want to know the power consumed to compare to the app displayed value.

[@TheHookUp]

Oh, I suppose I could have. I figure 2 lightbulbs that say 60W on them, measuring at 116W is pretty okay with me.

[@willdabeast4430]

Hi rob awesome video! I’ve had my Shelly working for months now. I just peaked into my HASS logs and noticed an error. “Update if switch.front_porch is taking over 10 seconds” and “time our while fetching data” components/switch/rest.py - I did try and change the scan interval but no luck. Any thoughts?

[@TheHookUp]

Rest is slow because it relies on polling. If you have mqtt set up I'd highly recommend switching it over (It is now supported by the default shelly firmware)

[@willdabeast4430]

The Hook Up yes I do have mqtt set up. I recently switched from hassio on a PI to hass in a docker. Still working on setting up the container for mqtt but for the time being I will use the mqtt broker on my pi. Thanks for the info!

[@willdabeast4430]

The Hook Up when enabling MQTT on the Shelly disable the integration with Alexa and Google assistant?

[@TheHookUp]

@@willdabeast4430 Yes, if you enable MQTT you will completely disable the shelly cloud. The shelly skills for google and alexa work through the shelly cloud. Most folks who have MQTT based systems have their own integration with those systems through home assistant or node-red.

[@willdabeast4430]

The Hook Up I didn’t want to expose my HA to the internet so it was working well with the rest api.

[@jackywoo4975]

Hi Rob, thanks for the video, I have contacted Shelly team as will. I have a question which is similar to this topic but it is regarding Vera, just wondering if I can post the question to you?

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Jacky Woo Hello Jacky, you can ask any question regarding different implementation in our FB support group: m.facebook.com/groups/1686781668087857

[@pauljongbloet3880]

I recently started with Home assistant on a Raspberry pi2 . I had the intention to activate my sonoffs en shellys via http commands. I added the necessary section in the yaml file. My problem : the resource string is send to that ip-adres but the body is never added. Is this a known problem. In your video it seems not! In the meanwhile a switched to mqtt after flashing Tasmota. There I have another problem. Tasmota makes connection to the mosquitto broker, but Homeassistant doesn't seems to talk to the broker. Any help is appreciated, Paul

[@jlayanto]

I read that Shelly supports MQTT in their factory default firmware. Just need to turn it on. Any chance for a video on Shelly MQTT integration with HA without Tasmota?

[@TheHookUp]

That will be the 10/18 video, waiting on the shelly guys to get their supply chain back up. I hear 10/15 is the day for restock.

[@sajivetrehan3071]

Hi Greetings from Switzerland. I have the nEw Shelly 1 Button. I wish to configure it so that it can run an automation or script in Home Assistant. Can you be kind enough to advise how could it run a script or automation. Regards

[@Nrodrigues90]

Amazing :D I already bought 1 shelly 1. Did you ever try the Xiaomi sensors with the zigbee2mqtt project?

[@TheHookUp]

I bought all the stuff, it's just sitting in my desk... Too many projects!

[@thatyoutubechannel5453]

Ohhh would love to ditch my xiaomi hubs didn't even know there was a zigbee2mqtt project

[@Nrodrigues90]

Yes there is :D you can find all the information in the link below: github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt

[@tiagomarques8643]

There is :) And I can confirm it's pretty good. I ditch mine 3 months ago and now I'm able to add zigbee devices from other brands (inc. IKEA bulbs). Keep in mind that the range is not the same as the xiaomi gw. You'll need a few CC2531 with router firmware or a few zigbee bulbs/power outlets to expand the range)

[@dannisisgt]

Great video as usual!!

[@dodosc22]

didnt get it...... do i need to tasmoda it ? do i need to change in th eshelly app ?

[@TheHookUp]

No, this works with the factory shelly firmware, no changes needed at all.

[@dodosc22]

@@TheHookUp thank you for the answer ... i copy your lines to configration.yaml - platform: rest name: "Shelly2 Switch1" scan_interval: 5 resource: my ip /relay/0 body_on: 'turn=on' body_off: 'turn=off' is_on_template: '{{ value_json.ison == true}}' headers: content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded and i didnt get any any switch in my HA .... what i didnt do ?

[@eugenechristopher5401]

Yet another nice video. I've contacted the Shelly team over 6 days now due to my interest in ordering in large quantity but i've not no email replies even after sending follow-up emails, yet to replies. I wonder if they don't reply to email. Do you know an email to reach a member of the team?

[@TheHookUp]

The CEO, Dimitar Dimitrov has been active in the comments, perhaps he can give you a good email address.

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Hello Eugene, we will check why you not receive any reply. The e-mails are: [e-mail] and [e-mail]

[@eugenechristopher5401]

Thanks Dimitar, i didn't know you're the CEO, nice work with the Shelly 1 & 2. I finally got reply from Ivan and we've been discussing and at the point he needs to consult with you as regards my requirement before we can proceed.

[@VAKUL-DC]

thanks rob...will wait for the power monitoring tasmota code

[@kevinpinheiro2485]

How to send switch status to home assistant? Independent of relay

[@TheHookUp]

Set the switch to detached in the shelly web interface, then either use mqtt or coap to connect the shelly to HA.

[@markferrick10]

Great Job Rob. thanks

[@jacopo.scarpellini]

why can I use this for a switch but not for a light? If I place the yaml config under the light section I get an error Configuration invalid Platform error light.rest - No module named 'homeassistant.components.rest.light'

[@TheHookUp]

Yeah, there's no such thing as a rest api light: www.home-assistant.io/integrations/switch.rest/ only a switch.

[@mrphyslaw]

Another great video, thanks!

[@Leonvolt28]

I want to flash the Shelly firmware on my Sonoff switches 😂

[@redwoodimage]

Rob can you dump the shelly stock firmware with for use to play with, use esptool.py

[@irukard]

Great video! Thank you!

[@davidchui4373]

Great stuff.

[@vtech8716]

Very good , as well. Thanks

[@redwoodimage]

you do some more node red videos

[@robspiess]

Since it wasn't in the description, here is the URL to the Advanced REST client plugin for Chrome: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/advanced-rest-client/hgmloofddffdnphfgcellkdfbfbjeloo

[@DB-nl9xw]

I wish they had dimming option

[@TheGamer8799]

Is there anybody out there writing a homebridge plugin or is there already one? That would be very good

[@TheHookUp]

Not that I know of, no. I believe apple charges a licensing fee for homekit integration. It can be done easily if you already have Home Assistant though. Check out my Tesla Model 3 video for homekit setup with Home Assistant.

[@overtheedge23]

Great video! I don´t see any reason why this needs the tasmota firmware. REST is perfect and out of the box - why bother?! :-)

[@TheHookUp]

Other than knowing exactly what code is running on my devices and my preference for mqtt, no, there's no reason to switch firmware.

[@antonioyip6673]

The content is awesome, but the sound quality needs improvement

[@TheHookUp]

I can probably do something about that, what's the issue with it?

[@letsfixsomethingathome8536]

Forgot the Restful component in example notify: - name: NOTIFIER_NAME platform: rest resource: IP_ADDRESS/ENDPOINT

[@M.4y]

i cant get the power W of shelly

[@TheHookUp]

using the REST API?

[@M.4y]

@@TheHookUp I have tested all the App, Cloud, MqTT It does not show the consumption at all. Thank you for writing me back. Greetings from Germany

[@TheHookUp]

Do you have a shelly 1 or shelly 2? Only the 2 has power monitoring.

[@M.4y]

@@TheHookUp Oh

[@denisdogana8306]

i have a Shelly 4 pro I integrated the command On and Off but I did not understand how to integrate the Power Meter always through mqtt

[@germanfidalgo4290]

Hi Rob. great tutorial as always. there is now a custom platform to autodiscover Shelly Devices. github.com/StyraHem/ShellyForHASS i have been testing and the process to add Shellys in now really simple. maybe you can make a video on it.

[@jimb032]

Yuck... REST. And polling. How inefficient. Good video though.

[@TheHookUp]

I personally prefer MQTT, but it's nice to know there's a simple option that doesn't require any modifications (or an mqtt server).

[@dimitardimitrov849]

Just to inform you that we make decision to add MQTT in next firmwares for Shelly1 and Shelly2. I hope that will be ready to end of the September.

[@TheHookUp]

That's exciting news, will it be available through the app as a firmware update, or will it physically need to be flashed by connecting wires to the GPIO pins?

[@dimitardimitrov849]

You just need to update it from the local web page or trough the app.

[@eugenechristopher5401]

Really interesting. Good times ahead

[@dimitardimitrov849]

We publish for Shelly 1 and Shelly2 MQTT enabled beta firmware. Instructions: facebook.com/groups/1686781668087857