Shelly to unveil next-gen smart home devices at CES
By SSN Staff
Updated 1:53 PM CST, Mon January 6, 2025
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Shelly Group, a developer of smart home innovation, promises to redefine home automation and interoperability at CES 2025 with the unveiling its Gen4 Series smart home product lineup.
Featuring multi-protocol support across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter, the Gen4 Series offers users flexibility and compatibility by allowing them to connect and use devices in a way that best suits their personal smart home setup.
The Gen4 Series introduces several upgraded devices, including relays, switches, sensors, and plug-and-play modules, designed to meet the diverse needs of smart home users. The Gen4 Series uses advanced processors and introduces multi-protocol support, enabling devices to operate with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Matter, ensuring secure and seamless connectivity while expanding integration options. Users can switch between protocols, ensuring seamless compatibility with existing ecosystems.
The series is compatible with major platforms like Google Home and Alexa. The latest Matter certification enables seamless Apple HomeKit integration.
“At CES 2025, Shelly is redefining its role as a leader in the smart home market with solutions that prioritize compatibility, flexibility, and ease of use for all,” said Dimitar Dimitrov, CEO and co-founder of Shelly Group. “The Gen4 Series represents a significant step forward in home automation, allowing users to choose the protocol and the devices that best fit their individual smart home system. These products provide an accessible entry point to home automation while supporting deeper customization and expansion. With Shelly, users can fully control their environments, seamlessly integrating technology into their everyday lives. CES is the ideal stage to highlight how Shelly brings smart home technology to a broader audience.”
Devices in the Gen4 series includes Shelly’s next generation of US standard smart plug, offering control over lighting and 120V appliances, supporting devices up to 1800W. The plug’s energy management capabilities allow users to automate appliances with personalized schedules, powering down devices when not in use to minimize energy waste and reduce utility bills.
Additionally, there is the Shelly Flood Sensor Gen4, the Shelly Wall Display X2, Shelly PM Gen4 Relays: Shelly relays, and the Shelly 1PM Mini Gen4, touted as the world’s smallest relay, 35 percent smaller than other models, fits behind switches or sockets, It automates lights, garage doors, and small appliances while offering advanced features like scheduling, synchronization, and scene control.
Also new at CES 2025, Shelly will release its long-anticipated Dimmer Gen3, which allows seamless remote control of dimmable lights and drivers. Compatible with existing switches or buttons, it works with or without a neutral wire, offering the ultimate flexibility for any setup.
The initial wave of Gen4 devices is expected to be available for purchase in Q1 2025.
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