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Finally, A Smart Home Dashboard That ACTUALLY Makes Sense! (Home Assistant/Homey)

2026-07-26 1 Dailymotion

Are you tired of hacking holes in your drywall, fighting with custom software, and dealing with swollen tablet batteries just to get a decent smart home dashboard? Today, we are fixing that with a full review and setup guide for the Shelly Wall Display XL.

This 10-inch, Android-powered screen replaces a standard light switch, requires no complicated electrical work, and gives you instant, local control over your smart home. Whether you run Home Assistant, Homey, or just want a sleek command center that actually lives how you live, this is the dashboard the 99% of us have been waiting for.

Pick up the Shelly Wall Display XL here: https://us.shelly.com/products/shelly-wall-display-xl-black (Shelly) or at Amazon: https://geni.us/imSlDg (Amazon affiliate link)
Pick up the Shelly Blu H&T here: https://geni.us/MlIVGM (Amazon affiliate link)

Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - A Smart Home Dashboard That Actually Makes Sense
1:27 - Why Most Dashboards Don't Live How You Live
3:38 - The First Time I've Ever Seen This
5:05 - This Isn't a $1000 iPad or Galaxy Tablet (And Why That's a Good Thing)
5:55 - What You Can Do With This Wall Display
11:00 - No Internet, No Problem, No WiFi, Mo Problem
12:09 - How To Install and Setup The Shelly Wall Display XL
15:45 - How To Build Your Own Dashboards
22:35 - How To Add Weather or Temperature Sensors To Your Dashboard
26:31 - What Is Missing Today?

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Thanks for watching, and Live Smart.

Brian