For many years, home automation has been seen as the privilege of the rich and the Tech Savvy. But of late, home automation has grown up and is fast becoming more of a necessity rather than a toy. With the increase in the amount of Rooftop PV Solar installations and the ever increasing need to manage power usage, the aquisition and installation of an automation system is not to be frowned upon.
There is a wide variety of Automation Systems available; some may be seen as excessive.
SONOFF has released a range of home automation products that is not just budget smart, it is also user smart. Most is DIY self Install and needs no or little special electrical or Computer skills
Shelly on the other hand requires a little more saviness especially from an electrical standpoint. It also requires a bit more wiring than the SONOFF system and is best used in a new home construction where the use can be planned before installtion.
All systems comes with some sort of Mobile App that allows you to take control of your home from the comfort of your phone, and take it anywhere in the world *
* Some networks are configured to allow certain network traffic and thus you may not be able to access your system from that location