Go beyond basic smart switches with the Shelly Plus 1 (and Shelly 1 Gen 3)! Discover its 'Detached Switch' / Decoupled Mode – a game-changing feature for Home Assistant users. In this tutorial, I explain what this mode is and demonstrate two practical examples:
Supercharge Your Motion Lights: Turn a standard motion sensor into a flexible smart device. Trigger automations based on motion without necessarily turning on the connected light, and control the light independently via Home Assistant.
Advanced Gate Control: Integrate an electric gate opener for reliable open/close commands and monitor the gate's actual state (open/closed/moving) directly in Home Assistant.
We'll cover the wiring for both AC and potential DC scenarios (including dry contacts), configuring the Shelly device, adding it to Home Assistant, and enabling detached mode. Learn how this gives you ultimate flexibility and local control for your DIY smart home projects.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - The Shelly "Secret Weapon"
02:09 What is Decoupled / Detached Switch Mode?
02:29 Motion Light Wiring & Demo
05:30 Adding Shelly to Home Assistant
06:30 Enabling Decoupled Mode
07:39 Benefits & Advanced Automations (Security, Frigate)
08:47 Gate Opener Integration Details
10:51 Dry Contacts & Other Shelly Options
11:14 Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
🛒 Deleycon Motion Sensors (These worked for me):
https://amzn.to/3QXHtnW📄 Home Assistant Sensor Light Blueprint:
https://gist.github.com/Blackshome/6edfec0ff6a25c5da0d07b88dc908238🛒 Shelly 1 Plus
https://amzn.to/3DSHwi6What cool projects could YOU build with detached mode? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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