Shelly 1 Gen 3

Remotely control a wide range of home appliances and office equipment from anywhere. Retrofit your standard electrical wall boxes, power sockets, and light switches or other places with limited space.

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Shelly 2 Gen 3

Remotely control a wide range of home appliances and office equipment from anywhere. Retrofit your standard electrical wall boxes, power sockets, and light switches or other places with limited space.

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Shelly 3 Gen 3

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Shelly 4 Gen 3

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Shelly 5 Gen 3

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How can you make a coffee machine smart?

Would you like to start your morning coffee in a relaxed manner using an app or voice command? No problem - how this works depends on the type of coffee machine you have.

Making a filter coffee machine smart with a toggle switch 

Do you have a filter coffee machine with a simple toggle switch? Perfect - then all you need is a smart socket such as the Shelly Plug S Gen3 , which you control via app, schedule or voice command. 

Important: If you want fresh coffee in the morning, you must prepare the machine the evening before - i.e. fill the water tank, add coffee powder and set the toggle switch to "On". Shelly will then do the rest - for example, automatically brewing fresh coffee every morning at 6.30 am.

Making portafilter machines smart

Portafilter machines still need your love and attention during the brewing process. But the time-consuming preheating process is programmable. With the Shelly Plug S you control the power supply and can, for example, warm up the machine in the morning before you get to the kitchen. This saves you valuable minutes - and your machine is ready to go exactly when you need it. 

The only important thing is that your machine must not consume more than 2500 W when heating up - otherwise the Plug S is not suitable. The right appliance must be selected depending on how much power your machine needs. 

Smart coffee machine: your advantages 

Advantages of the smart control 

Thanks to the programmable control, the brewing process or heating up of your machine starts at the same time every day - completely automatically, without you having to think about it. 
It's even more flexible with voice control: you wake up, say "Alexa, coffee!" - and off you go! 

Or you can stay in bed for a while and start the brewing process remotely using the Shelly app. This also works when you're on the move. 

 The voice assistant also helps when you don't have a hand free - for example when cooking. Simply place an order and the smart control system ensures perfect coffee enjoyment. 

How to add a coffee machine in the Shelly app 

Set-up is simple and can be completed in just a few minutes: 

  1. Shelly Plug S into the socket and connect the coffee machine. 
  2. Download the Shelly app on your smartphone.  
  3. Connect to your WLAN network. 
  4. Tap on "Add device" in the app - the Plug S is automatically recognised. 
  5. Assign names (e.g. "coffee machine") and allocate rooms. 
  6. Create automation: set up a schedule, control remotely via app or link with voice assistance. 

Even smarter - for real technology freaks: Do you want your coffee machine to start automatically as soon as your smartphone alarm clock rings? Challenge accepted! This is technically feasible - for example via an API (an interface that allows devices to talk to each other). However, you need technical expertise for this - and a passion for scripting, i.e. writing small automation scripts. Not for beginners, but exactly your thing if you like tinkering. Then you'll be able to make a fresh cup of coffee straight after waking up. 

Measure the power consumption of your smart coffee machine with Shelly

With the Shelly Plug S , you can always keep an eye on the power consumption of your coffee machine - directly in the app. You can see how much energy is being used during the brewing process, when heating up or in standby mode. Perfect if you want to save a little electricity on the side. 

 For powerful devices such as a portafilter machine, the Shelly 1PM or Shelly Pro 1PM is the better choice. They can withstand more power and measure just as reliably. 

 Important: These smart relays are permanently installed - this must be done by a qualified electrician . 

 So you can enjoy your coffee with a good feeling: efficient, safe - and always with an overview of power consumption. 

FAQ answers

Can you retrofit a coffee machine to make it smart?  

Yes, with the Shelly Plug S you can retrofit filter coffee machines with a toggle switch to make them smart. For machines with automatic switch-off, you need the Shelly 1PM, technical expertise or professional installation.

How much electricity does a coffee machine consume? 

Filter coffee machines require approx. 800 -1200 watts, portafilter and fully automatic machines often 1400 -1500 watts. Electricity also flows in stand-by mode. You can measure consumption accurately with devices such as the Shelly Plug S or 1PM.