Shelly PRO 4PM

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#304348 27-Apr-2023 09:52

Just wondering if anyone has used the Shelly PRO 4PM in a new build and have any feedback.

Have been leaning towards KNX but the electrician the builder prefers to use doesn't do KNX and I am trying to avoid adding more contractors to the mix.

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#3068368 27-Apr-2023 12:23

Where are you building @t0ny?

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#3068369 27-Apr-2023 12:25

Flatbush, Manukau

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#3068370 27-Apr-2023 12:28

Ah ok - there is a great outfit in ChCh called KNXtra that I used for my KNX stuff. My sparky was pretty happy to work with it - they just have to wire each lighting circuit into a relay module and then you can do the rest.

I only needed the KNXtra guys as I ran KNX bus cable around all my light switches as a backup in case my DIY switching system falls over.

But if you are just using the relay/dimmer modules, the sparky wires up each circuit and then you control everything over IP (assuming you get an IP adaptor).

Much better solution IMO than having a load of Shelly PRO 4PMs where you need an ethernet connection for every 4x relays, and you don't have the option for dimming at all.

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#3068540 27-Apr-2023 21:08

You make it look too easy :) Does the KNX TP1 cable just go round like a loop? I probably have lots of questions so will ping you directly if you dont mind :)

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#3068554 27-Apr-2023 22:14

Best to try this Discord server - https://discord.gg/ZC8NcR98.

I am active on there and there are a few of us doing the same thing with KNX.

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#3068558 27-Apr-2023 22:35

t0ny:
You make it look too easy :) Does the KNX TP1 cable just go round like a loop? I probably have lots of questions so will ping you directly if you dont mind :)

Don’t ever run loops. Stars, trees etc will be fine but never loops.