Open NdK73 opened 10 months ago
mixo44
commented
9 months ago I'm wondering if cloud integration was added or not? I saw settings for to cloud key and host. Can we now control Shelly devices that are not in the same local network or not?
NdK73
commented
9 months ago Not unless it changed very recently. That fooled me, making me think "if there's a field to enter a key, it's able to also control remote devices". But that's not (yet?) the case :(
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Local integration is great and usually preferred, but sometimes it could be really useful to be able to interface with some devices via cloud. I have Shelly devices in different houses, eache with its own independent network. Usually just one/two devices per house (monitoring current consumption and sometimes a light). Currently the only way to control 'em is using Shelly app, but it's limiting.
Describe the solution you'd like
ShellyForHass allows adding devices (but does not auto-add 'em) via "cloud polling", then controls 'em via cloud calls from a single HA instance.
Describe alternatives you've considered
CoAP proxy is both overkill (requires another device just to run a small Python script!) and limiting (IIUC it disables cloud access, so devices cannot be controlled anymore via the app). I know it can be done with Tuya devices, but IMO Shelly ones are better.
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