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Wiring and technical diagrams

Connecting a Shelly 1L to lighting or an appliance

September 12, 20221 min read

Previous model. This guide was written for the Shelly 1L, which has been replaced by the Shelly 1L Gen3. The wiring is the same, and the settings are in the same places in the Shelly Smart Control app. The diagram below is already drawn for the new model. Go to the Shelly 1L Gen3 →

Connecting a Shelly 1L to any 220 V load

Wiring diagram

שרטוט חיבור Shelly 1L Gen3 בלי אפס: פאזה ל-L, גוף התאורה ל-O עם Bypass במקביל בגוף התאורה, מפסקים בין Sx ל-S1 ו-S2

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The previous diagram from the original guideWiring diagram of a Shelly 1L relay connected to a light fixture and a wall switch on 220 V

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  • Setup:
  • To configure it, tap the device in the app > Settings > Settings:
  • All done 🙂

Settings in the app

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Note: a bypass is required for bulbs rated under 20 W.

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Mode: choose Relay.

3

Power On Default Mode: choose Restore Last Mode.

4

Device Type: choose Light, or the option that matches your load.

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Button Type:

  • With a standard toggle switch: choose Edge Switch.
  • With a push button (spring-return switch): choose Momentary.

How to choose "Edge" in the new app, with screenshots: The full guide →

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