What is Shelly Cloud?
Shelly Cloud is a cloud-based platform designed specifically for Shelly smart home devices. It enables users to control, manage, and automate their Shelly devices from anywhere via the mobile app or web dashboard.
Some key features of Shelly Cloud include:
- Remote Access - Remotely control Shelly devices when away from home.
- Automation Rules - Create rules to automate Shelly devices based on schedules, sensors, triggers etc.
- Energy Monitoring - View real-time and historical energy usage data for Shelly plugs.
- Google Assistant & Alexa Support - Control Shellys using voice commands.
- Multi-User Access - Share access with family and friends.
- Secure Encrypted Connections - Communications between devices, apps and the cloud are encrypted.
An advantage of Shelly Cloud over other platforms is that it is purpose-built for Shelly devices and offers very tight integration. Easy configuration, intuitive apps, and reliable performance make it a good choice for those installing Shelly devices for home automation. There are reasonable subscription fees associated with accessing the full functionality of Shelly Cloud.
Microsoft Azure, OpenShift, Heroku, Google App Engine, HelioHost, Clever Cloud, Cloud 66, Fortrabbit, Scalingo, Apprenda, Joyent are some alternatives to Shelly Cloud.