Just got done installing one on my patio ceiling fans/lights. What a... challenge for such a tight space. Without this video, I'm not sure I would have attempted it, but your diagrams helped me understand the wiring, and the video showed me just what to expect. Thank you! Well done!
thanks for the calm explanation that doesn't assume I'm dumb, but assumes I'm starting from nothing! Most videos go on and on looking at the schematic and then jump to the finished product!
I do appreciate you taking the time to put this video together and sharing it with us. I can certainly claim I have benefited from watching it to have an idea of how to install one of those relays. However, I would like to express some concerns about the installation. It is always a good idea to use matching color wires (and pig tale wires) with any type of electrical installation. Although what you did works, if someone else needs to troubleshoot your work, having all connected wires in the box with the same colors helps a lot. The other somewhat of a concern is the gauge of pig tale wires you used. I know you mentioned you used a 14awg, but in most cases the wire in the wall coming in from the breaker is 12awg, and some people might go 14awg from the switch box to the fixture. If you have 12awg on both side of the switch, that 14awg pig tale wire is not recommended. If you were installing the relay at the fixture, one could go as low as 16awg or even 18awg.
Great video! I’m not new to electrical work, but just getting on the Shelly train with my new home - this was very helpful to get context before I popped open the box! Quick safety tip, especially in +2 gang boxes (but I still do it for single switch boxes), it’s recommended to tape around those contact screws with electrical tape. There is a lot going on in there between the Shelly switch & the 2 gang switches, it’s always possible over time for wires to bump up against other exposed wire or those contacts. It’s especially helpful for you or any other person servicing that switch box. Also, @theaustindude is right, but for all intensive purposes, it’s okay to label the wires using correct electrical tape color. That way if you are not the person servicing the box, it will be easy / safe to understand what’s going on in there. Hopefully that’s not too long of an explanation or annoying to hear from a fellow electrical DIY’er, cause I really did like video 😊
Thanks for the video, can you perhaps explain what happens when you turn the light on with the app and you flip the switch on and off? Same if you turn the lights on with the switch and then turn it off with the app? is this even possible? Thanks
Hi! Yes, I’m happy to explain how that works. Situation 1 (Switch off, turn lights on from app): With the light on and the switch in the off position, turning the physical switch on has no effect. Light stays on. When turning the switch back to off, the light turns off and app updates accordingly. Situation 2 (Switch on, turn lights off from app): This is just the reverse of the situation above. With the lights off from the app and the switch in the on position, turning the switch off has no effect. Turning it back to on will turn the lights on and on state will be reflected in the app. I hope that helps!
Hi! Using different color wires for different parts of the circuit is an excellent suggestion! The relay has labels for what each wire is, but different colors would make it even easier to see at first glance.
Great video. The best part is that you vertically aligned the screws on the faceplate at the end. I was afraid you were going to leave us hanging! 😅
Just got done installing one on my patio ceiling fans/lights. What a... challenge for such a tight space. Without this video, I'm not sure I would have attempted it, but your diagrams helped me understand the wiring, and the video showed me just what to expect. Thank you! Well done!
Great job! Thanks for your comment and feedback!
thanks for the calm explanation that doesn't assume I'm dumb, but assumes I'm starting from nothing! Most videos go on and on looking at the schematic and then jump to the finished product!
I’m very happy to hear this video worked well for you! Thanks for your feedback :)
I do appreciate you taking the time to put this video together and sharing it with us. I can certainly claim I have benefited from watching it to have an idea of how to install one of those relays. However, I would like to express some concerns about the installation. It is always a good idea to use matching color wires (and pig tale wires) with any type of electrical installation. Although what you did works, if someone else needs to troubleshoot your work, having all connected wires in the box with the same colors helps a lot. The other somewhat of a concern is the gauge of pig tale wires you used. I know you mentioned you used a 14awg, but in most cases the wire in the wall coming in from the breaker is 12awg, and some people might go 14awg from the switch box to the fixture. If you have 12awg on both side of the switch, that 14awg pig tale wire is not recommended. If you were installing the relay at the fixture, one could go as low as 16awg or even 18awg.
Thanks for your input! I agree that having consistent wiring practices is always a good idea.
By far the best video explaining how to install, great for showing sparkies that have no idea what a shelly is, the diagrams are great
I’m very glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for the feedback :)
Thank you, nonscio! Always informative videos on your channel!
Thanks for the feedback Austin!
Great video! I’m not new to electrical work, but just getting on the Shelly train with my new home - this was very helpful to get context before I popped open the box!
Quick safety tip, especially in +2 gang boxes (but I still do it for single switch boxes), it’s recommended to tape around those contact screws with electrical tape. There is a lot going on in there between the Shelly switch & the 2 gang switches, it’s always possible over time for wires to bump up against other exposed wire or those contacts. It’s especially helpful for you or any other person servicing that switch box.
Also, @theaustindude is right, but for all intensive purposes, it’s okay to label the wires using correct electrical tape color. That way if you are not the person servicing the box, it will be easy / safe to understand what’s going on in there.
Hopefully that’s not too long of an explanation or annoying to hear from a fellow electrical DIY’er, cause I really did like video 😊
Your feedback and suggestions are much appreciated! Your ideas will help others who come across this comment :) Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video, can you perhaps explain what happens when you turn the light on with the app and you flip the switch on and off? Same if you turn the lights on with the switch and then turn it off with the app? is this even possible? Thanks
Hi! Yes, I’m happy to explain how that works.
Situation 1 (Switch off, turn lights on from app): With the light on and the switch in the off position, turning the physical switch on has no effect. Light stays on. When turning the switch back to off, the light turns off and app updates accordingly.
Situation 2 (Switch on, turn lights off from app): This is just the reverse of the situation above. With the lights off from the app and the switch in the on position, turning the switch off has no effect. Turning it back to on will turn the lights on and on state will be reflected in the app.
I hope that helps!
Thank you so much for this information, this has been precisely the info I have been trying to find. I'm going to be ordering one now!
Shouldn't you be using different color wires for the various parts of the circuit?
Hi! Using different color wires for different parts of the circuit is an excellent suggestion! The relay has labels for what each wire is, but different colors would make it even easier to see at first glance.