The Shelly LinkedGo Thermostat offers a compelling blend of smart home convenience and reliable performance, particularly for users prioritizing consistent temperature control even during Wi-Fi outages. This review delves into the practical aspects of installation, app integration, and overall usability, highlighting both its strengths and minor drawbacks. We explore its sleek design and intuitive interface, examining how well it functions as a standalone unit and when integrated into the broader Shelly ecosystem.This in-depth assessment covers the installation process, focusing on its compatibility with various socket types, and evaluates the effectiveness of the Shelly app for scheduling, monitoring, and advanced settings adjustments. We discuss the significant improvement in reliability compared to previous Shelly temperature control solutions and conclude with an overall verdict on whether the LinkedGo Thermostat represents a worthwhile upgrade for your smart home.
Pros And Cons
- Easy integration into the Shelly app.
- Measures temperature and humidity.
- Can control a fan (though not needed in all latitudes).
- Works without a WiFi network or internet connection.
- Integrates temperature control, roller contact, and temperature filler into one device.
- Can be used autonomously without the Shelly app.
- Difficult to install in standard Euro or Swiss sockets due to a large block at the back.
- The dial is a bit fiddly to use.
- Small temperature fluctuations due to the display's inherent heat.
- Switching capacity is only 2 amps, limiting use with certain heaters.
- Currently lacks a cooling function.
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Installation and Design
The Shelly LinkedGo thermostat boasts a sleek design, easily mounted with two central screws, making it compatible with standard Euro sockets. However, installation in Swiss sockets proved more challenging due to the lack of pre-drilled holes, requiring the use of longer screws. The device's rear block is quite substantial and might impede installation in certain settings.
The front panel features a dial for manual temperature adjustment and displays the current temperature and humidity. The display itself is quite compact; I find it to be conveniently informative without feeling overwhelmingly cluttered.
While the dial provides a tactile control option, the Shelly app or web browser offers a more user-friendly method for temperature adjustments. The overall build quality seems solid and durable enough for everyday use within a home environment.
Shelly App Integration and Functionality
Integrating the Shelly LinkedGo into the Shelly app is straightforward, following the same process as other Shelly devices. Once added, the app provides real-time temperature and humidity readings, alongside the ability to set the desired room temperature.
The app also offers features such as scheduling, allowing users to create customized heating plans throughout the day. This is particularly useful for setting specific temperature ranges during different times to optimize energy efficiency. You can view temperature and humidity graphs, making monitoring usage easy.
Beyond scheduling, the app provides control over advanced settings, including temperature offsets, humidity offsets, hysteresis, and frost protection. Notifications can also be configured, providing alerts for various events. There is also an option for parental controls.
Comparison with Previous Shelly Temperature Control
The LinkedGo offers a significant advantage over previous Shelly temperature control methods (combining a Shelly relay with a separate temperature sensor). Previous setups relied heavily on a stable Wi-Fi connection; If the connection was lost, temperature control would be interrupted.
The LinkedGo solves this problem by operating independently of a Wi-Fi network for basic functionality. The integrated design means the temperature sensor and relay are always communicating, ensuring reliable temperature regulation even during network disruptions. This offers a considerable improvement in system resilience and stability.
Conclusion and Overall Assessment
The Shelly LinkedGo thermostat provides a reliable and convenient solution for smart home temperature control. Its independent operation, ease of integration with the Shelly app, and advanced features like scheduling make it a strong contender in the market. Though the installation may pose minor challenges in some socket types, the overall user experience is very positive.
While the device's maximum 2-amp switching capacity limits its use to compatible valves (like those for underfloor heating), it works exceptionally well in intended applications. The small display fluctuations, while present, are minimal and don’t significantly affect the overall performance.
Overall, the Shelly LinkedGo Thermostat is a valuable upgrade, especially if reliability during network outages is crucial. Its ability to operate autonomously combined with its features in the app give it a clear edge. The ease of integration and scheduling make it a worthy investment for those seeking a smart and dependable climate control solution.
