CE Pro March 2023 - 18

Networking+Home Control
Shelly Shows Slew of New Smart Products at CES 2023
The latest additions to
Shelly's Pro and Plus product
lines include:
Shelly Plus Smoke: A
next-gen smart home smoke
alarm with light and sound
indications that sends out
push notification upon
detecting smoke. However,
a big draw of the product
is the use of embedded
webhooks that allow for the
execution of smart macros
like " Emergency, " which
opens blinds, starts ventilation
systems and cuts power
to appliances.
Shelly Pro 3EM: A Wi-Fi
operated, DIN-mountable,
three-phase energy meter
with Bluetooth and LAN
connectivity. The Shelly
Pro 3EM feature MODBUS
Support for simple
deployment to existing
smart home installations,
and, with a measurement
WITH SHELLY'S appearance
at CES 2023, the smart
home offshoot of automation
manufacturer Allterco
Robotics showcased a sizeable
expansion to both its
DIY and professional-grade
home automation products.
Of course, across all the new
enhancements the company
still stuck with its core product
goals of affordability,
interoperability, accessibility,
energy efficiency and ease of
installation.
" At Shelly, we believe that
the most advanced smart
home automation technology
should be available and
affordable for all, making
it easy to customize and
automate a home or business
- and save energy in
the process, " says Svetlin
Todorov, CEO of Allterco
Robotics U.S., the maker of
Shelly products.
Allterco Robotics CEO
Svetlin Todorov is looking
to repeat the overseas
success of Shelly with
integrators in the U.S.
accuracy to 1%, can allow
users to measure the energy
consumption of any device.
It also holds up to 60 days
of historical data.
Shelly Blu Button1: A
Bluetooth-operated device
that offers Bluetooth
connectivity signaling to
other Shelly smart home
devices to execute pre-set
actions, effectively acting
as a remote control for said
devices.
Shelly Plus Plugs (S, UK
and IT): Smart Plugs featuring
Bluetooth-connectivity
specifically designed for
Shelly smart home customers
in Europe, UK, and Italy,
respectively. The plugs are
equipped with an energy
meter for monitoring power
consumption while also controlling
the power output
of plugged-in devices. The
plugs are also equipped with
scripting functionalities,
allowing for the addition of
customized features and
functions.
The company also showcased
its Android Wall Panel
and Bluetooth Door/Window
Sensor, which will be
available later this year.
Hunter Douglas Shades Can Earn Up to $1,200 in Tax Credits
GOOD NEWS for Hunter Douglas dealers: the company
has announced that as of January 2023, its Duette Honeycomb
Shades are eligible for 2023 tax credits regarding energy
efficient home improvements. This means homeowners
that opt for shades such as the Duette Honeycomb Shades
can be eligible for up to $1,200 in federal tax credits, adding
a nice selling point onto the product.
The incentive, which falls under the Energy
Efficient Home Improvement Credit section
of the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to make
energy efficient home upgrades more affordable
for consumers. Hunter Douglas also
notes that the Duette Honeycomb Shades
have options to add smart shade control and
dynamic fabric options.
The company notes it has the largest
portfolio of window treatments eligible for
the new tax credit, such that buyers are not
limited to style when it comes to buying for
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energy-efficiency and savings.
Hunter Douglas has a substantial resume when it comes
Duette Honeycomb
Shades are eligible for
the tax credit; details
at hunterdouglas.com/
tax-credit.
to creating energy efficient window coverings. In 2020 the
company secured a national energy performance rating and
certification for interior window covering products through
the Attachments Energy Rating Council.
Hunter Douglas even points out that,
based on studies by the U.S. Department
of Energy National Laboratories, homeowners
can potentially save up to 15% on
their annual energy bill with select Hunter
Douglas energy-efficient shades. The eligible
shades are designed to provide year-round
insulation.
" We are thrilled that designs from our
Duette Honeycomb Shade collection are
eligible for the Federal Tax Credit, " says
Stacy Lambright, Energy Efficiency Program
Manager, Hunter Douglas.
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