# Box for Shelly 1

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [3 April 2020 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157 "2020-04-03T13:08:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/1 "2020-04-03T13:08:38Z")

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Hi,  
I have designed a 3D box for Shelly 1:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/e/ce8501960fc1d849c0526b72fd751ff72a92293f.jpeg)

If you are interested, I can upload the STL-files to Thingiverse.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/2 "2020-04-03T13:21:21Z")

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Got me thinking - do a _NEED_ a 3D printer? 🤔

any advice would be appreciated - what to avoid? what to look for? best (but cheap) technology / materials / melted vs chemical etc etc etc?

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/3 "2020-04-03T13:32:46Z")

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This was a big project for me 8 years ago when I've built my own 3D-Printer. There are a huge good sources about 3D-Printers but I'll post some infos about my 3D-Printer later.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/f/8f74ac596528525b0463042030fc91811895a0ab.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/4 "2020-04-03T13:48:58Z")

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> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
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> do a _NEED_ a 3D printer

Absolutely you do, something no techy minded person can do without. I have an Ender 3 Pro which is fairly basic and good value for money to which I added a BLTouch auto leveling sensor. PLA is the usual print material, it will do ABS and others as well though I have no experience of them. [https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-filament-guide-materials-you-can-3d-print/](https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-filament-guide-materials-you-can-3d-print/)

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**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/5 "2020-04-03T15:31:19Z")

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If you have time 😉 It is a rabbit hole.

@cflurin nice box, gives me an idea to create one for a sonoff mini

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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/6 "2020-04-03T15:51:54Z")

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Have you not seen the Shelly button?

[https://shelly.cloud/smart-wifi-home-automation-shelly-button/](https://shelly.cloud/smart-wifi-home-automation-shelly-button/)

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/7 "2020-04-03T16:05:25Z")

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> [@E1cid](#):
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> Have you not seen the Shelly button?

Sure, but it is out of stock.

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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/8 "2020-04-03T16:09:46Z")

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It's available in 2 weeks. Order now and only 5 euros.

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/9 "2020-04-03T16:12:09Z")

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I really like it and I hope Shelly will offer more boxes like this, e.g for the **Shelly RGBW2**

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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/10 "2020-04-03T16:13:35Z")

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It looks great, has a button and seems to sell well. I am sure they will add others.

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/11 "2020-04-03T16:19:03Z")

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BTW how are you all using the shelly devices?  
With the built-in- MQTT API, which works great with Node-Red?  
Or with the Tasmota firmware?

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**Author:** ![krambriw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/krambriw/32/5429_2.png) [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/12 "2020-04-03T16:50:28Z")

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> [@cflurin](#):
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> With the built-in- MQTT API

I use this, has worked marvelous! Really good devices (I have the dimmers)

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2020 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/13 "2020-04-03T16:58:23Z")

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Last week I've replaced 2 "old" Z-Wave devices for my blinds control by 2 Shelly 2.5 and I'm so happy. Aside Shelly 2.5 I use Shelly 1 and I'll order more in the future.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 June 2020 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/box-for-shelly-1/24157/14 "2020-06-02T17:00:06Z")

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