Beiträge von Jim Barbara

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Another question: The socket has an additional outlet (U.S. type). Is this outlet switched by the pull switch or is it constantly powered?

Very observant question. I believe you might be looking at my original posted photo. Actually, I have two types one with the power outlet and one without (pictured below). The one with the power outlet has the power outlet constantly powered on unaffected by the switch. I think I am starting to see this mechanism more clearly. I may need to dismantle the mechanism, if that is even possible. OR.... maybe not use the Shelly on this project. I am still surprised that no one else has looked at this. But then again, it is an old technology.

I agree. I am wondering if removing the functionality of the pull cord switch. If we just left the pull switch in the ON position, couldn't the Shelly then act as the switch.

Reading the plans is not my problem (was your comment supposed to have a winky smiley next to it as you seem to be suggesting the Shelly is too complex and dangerous for a hobbyist such as myself. I have experience wiring electrical circuits having wired a number of switches and devices. And I have built a few "toys" from electronic diagrams for other like an ESP8266. I am not a licensed electrician but I have wired.. maybe dozens? at this point over the years and have yet to smell any ozone or see any burn marks.

Have you used the porcelain pull cord light fixture before or do you know what one is? I supplied pictures to help better understand the nature of my question/use case. If you have not used one or don't understand the photos of the hardware, that's okay and I appreciate you welcoming me to the forum as well as offering to help.

I am hoping to find someone on this forum who has used this type of light fixture (old porcelain pull cord switch) with the Shelly devices. My house was built in the 1890s. I think these light fixtures were very popular in the mid 1900s. Many homes in New England in the US have them in basements, closets, and attics. It is possible I am the only one who is interested in trying to incorporate a Shelly with one. My assumption was someone else may have attempted this.

I see. Thank you. (Poor joke on my part about the "automation" I have some questions about those diagrams. I think I need to go with the Shelly 1L because there is no neutral wire. But all of the diagrams show either multiple switches for one bulb or multiple bulbs for one switch. I have one switch (pull cord) and one bulb. Are there diagrams in Shelly support for a simpler set up (or a simpler user ) I have wired a few home automation devices in my home and bought the Shelly devices hoping they would be good solutions for a number of use cases. Also, I was hoping there might be a lot of people using them in many situations. I have seen some good communities of users that like to share and help.

Which of these diagrams is recommended for my specific setup that is detailed above? Or was this an automated post to the forum using the word "diagram" as an automated trigger for the message?

I have got an old porcelain pull cord light fixture in my basement that needs replacing.

I am thinking about implementing button on the wall to turn the light on and off. I have the on hand:

• Replacement porcelain pull cord light fixture
• Shelly 1
• Shelly 1L
• Shelly bridge
• Shelly button (actually not on hand yet, but arriving in the mail soon)
• Tools for electrical work

Do I need to use the Shelly 1L or can I use the Shelly 1? Does anyone have something like this in place with a Shelly device? Anyone have a quick diagram they can share?

Also, I am assuming I need to test for which wire is the hot wire and which is the neutral as I am guessing both wires are black (which I keep finding in my 1890's house that has at least had the knob and tube wires replaced before I moved in).

FYI - I realize I could have replaced the light fixture with a number of other solutions, but I had not planned on connecting this to my home automation system until my wife asked about wiring for a switch and the only thing I did not have on hand was the Shelly button and a sample wiring diagram; hence, this post (plus the Shelly button seems cool to me )

Here are some pictures for reference of the type of light fixture I am working with: