Shelly Plus Wall Dimmer | WiFi Smart Wall Dimmer Relay | Home Automation | Bluetooth Gateway | Compatible with Alexa & Google Home | No Hub Required | Timer Schedule | Dimmable Lights (2 Pack)

I now have 9 of these installed running on my home network and connected to Home Assistant. I do not have them connected to the Shell cloud. No problems connecting to the summer's AP to set the initial configuration. Some people have mentioned problems connecting or constantly reconnecting and I suspect this is due to DHCP. I suggest setting static IP addresses for your Shelly devices (actually all of your home automation components). I have had no network connectivity problems this way.I do agree that the lone brightness indicator that shows the brightness level at turn on is a LASER beacon when trying to sleep. Hopefully this is corrected with a software update in the future. Quality is not a Maybach, but certainly Toyota level and much better than the builder grade toggle switches they replaced.The biggest plus for me is the ability to use multiple Plus Wall Dimmers in n-way switch setups. You can set them for 3-way up to 6-way operation by installing a script available from the Shelly website. Wiring is not trivial, but so far I have done two 3-way and one 4-way setup without problems.

Unlike the one reviewer, I don’t think it’s fair to fault Shelly for the lack of inclusion in the Home Assistant Shelly Integration (see update below). Shelly doesn’t provide/code this, the Home Assistant team does. I’m sure once this has been on the market a little longer that will become available. In the meantime there are no issues controlling it with MQTT from home assistant.This dimmer deserves 5 stars because it is built solid and the design looks nice. It doesn’t feel cheap or like it will break easy. It is also UL listed which I haven’t run across in the other wifi switches/dimmers in this range. Important for something that you plan to stick in your wall. The Shelly firmware will allow you to use this with their cloud or you can use it local. Most the other switches lock you to their platforms and servers…bad idea.Unlike many of the other wifi dimmers it also has a ESP32 processor. Why is this important? It allows one to flash their own custom firmware to the device if they so desire. I use Tasmota on other devices but find Shelly’s firmware more than acceptable. But it’s always nice to have a plan B. I popped the back off (torx screws) and verified the ESP32 chip. Construction is nice on the inside and serial pads are large and well labeled.Only real improvement I would like to see Shelly make in the firmware for this is an option for a ramp up and ramp down in dimming. I would love to see Shelly come out with similar smart switches (relay only) in both a standard configuration and 3-way compatible with traveler wires for a dumb switch on the other end for the North American market. Maybe even a fan controller.All in all this dimmer is a welcomed entry into this space when I was beginning to give up on smart home tech.UPDATE ON HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION: Developers for Home Assistant have added support for this device to the Shelly HA integration as of the January 2023 build. If it’s not working for you, make sure your home assistant is at least that version or newer. I’ve been using it for a week or two now. MQTT communications also work well. I’ve picked up a second one and it’s been flawless. Hoping to pick up four more in the coming months.

I have two of these and I love them! Unlike what I've read by other reviewers here, I think the build quality is excellent. I also don't find the status LEDs to be all that bothersome, although admittedly I don't have mine installed in a bedroom. I use mine with Home Assistant and love that they are locally controllable directly rather than having to have HA authenticate through the Shelly cloud service. While I have them set up with the cloud service I really don't use it, as HA can even trigger firmware updates. I do think it would be nice to be able to configure minimum dimming percentage, but that's really just a nice to have, not a requirement for me.I've only had these for a week or so. If they turn out to be flaky and unreliable I'll update this to reflect that.

You can turn off the "power" and "wifi" LEDs but you can not turn off the strip of dimming-level indicators which are very bright. Also there is a loud relay inside which should not be necessary for a TRIAC dimmer. Also the paddle is quite heavy to press making the whole thing feel just loud and clunky. The product works as well as any Shelly device, which is to say that yes it totally works... but the aesthetics/UI are bad. I am going to remove them. I hope they come out with a V2 that is more refined and subtle.Some of the other reviews here saying for example that dimming doesn't work without the app... that is not true. that user must have been on an old firmware revision. The dimming and communication work fine.

Local control. Great dimming range. Easy to configure.Only downside with these is you can only use them on single switch lights. There’s no three-way switch option available so I had to buy the Meross and block their internet access. Not great, but Shelly left me no options.These are great though. If you’ve used Shelly’s web interface before on their relays, this is nearly identical and you’ll be up and running in no time.Highly recommend.

Product App does not work properly and it does not allow for Bluetooth connection as advertised.