Low voltageswitch to trigger on SW1-SW4 (?? Shelly i5)

tom321123

I am new to the shelly product line and got now my fist shelly's.

One of them is the Shelly i4 AC version.
I thought I could attach a simple close switch to the inputs but I am wrong.
The input is not a high / low signal it is a detected current flow and it uses the 110/230V connector.

This means I can not use the i4 for for my home automation project, but for some of my other projects it is perfect.

Question:
Is there a Shelly available which can simple be used with a low voltage open/close switch instead of using 110/230V ?
Create would be to have the i4 with a extra 5V/3,3V out connector which can be used to attach the low voltage switch.
This should be easy as internally is a ESP32 doing the job.

thgoebel

Welcome to the forum!

Did you think about using a Shelly i4DC? It runs and recognises signals with a minimum of 5V DC…

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Unfortunately, you’re a but tight-lipped about your plans and ideas. Thus we’ll have to guess what you may need…

tom321123

Thank you for your feedback.
Yes I did, but I don't have DC provide power to them.

But I just saw the Shelly Add-on.
And if I am understanding it correctly I can use that a a hat connect a simple on/off or button to the digital in connector.

This would solve my requirements.

thgoebel

Indeed, a Shelly plus 1 (or another type suitable for Add-On) and an Add-On “plus” would do the job. A simple switch connected between Digital Input and GND shall recognise the setting of the switch.

tom321123

I need to upload a script for the action.
Can the Shelly Plus 1 also used with custom scripts ?

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