{"id":6108,"date":"2026-05-25T23:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/journalists\/?p=233"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:16:34","slug":"dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Wait for Christmas to Meet THIS SHelly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly\/#Contact_Alan_Straton\" >Contact Alan Straton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly\/#%E2%80%98Advertise_Your_Article_for_free\" >&#8216;Advertise&#8217; Your Article for free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly\/#NB_THIS_article_is_NOT_free_to_Republish_without_permission_%E2%80%93_please_contact_the_journalist_or_publication_for_permission\" >NB THIS article is NOT free to Republish without permission &#8211; please contact the journalist or publication for permission!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A long long time ago I had a girlfriend named Shelley. This Shelly I speak about here is a completely different \u2018animal and yet it does evoke the same feelings I had then!<\/p>\n<p>True story: I met Shelley whilst playing \u201cFather Christmas\u2019 Little Helper\u201d delivering Christmas presents to clients of Straton Electrical. Those were good times \u2013 working during the holidays from a young age.<\/p>\n<p>This Shelly is a global brand of smart home and Internet of Things (IoT) devices developed by the Bulgarian company Shelly Group (formerly Allterco Robotics). The products are primarily known for being compact, affordable, and highly versatile, allowing users to automate existing home appliances without needing a specialized central hub.<\/p>\n<p>A standout feature of Shelly products is their retrofit design, which means they are small enough to be installed inside standard electrical wall boxes behind existing light switches or power sockets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Full Article:<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/stratlec.co.za\/shelly-products-online-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/stratlec.co.za\/shelly-products-online-in-south-africa\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Alan_Straton\"><\/span><strong>Contact Alan Straton<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alanstraton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alanstraton\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/MyPEco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/MyPEco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alanstraton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alanstraton\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Advertise_Your_Article_for_free\"><\/span><strong>&#8216;Advertise&#8217; Your Article for free:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/journalists\/submit\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to drop a link and short description to your published work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NB_THIS_article_is_NOT_free_to_Republish_without_permission_%E2%80%93_please_contact_the_journalist_or_publication_for_permission\"><\/span><strong>NB:<\/strong> THIS article is NOT free to Republish without permission &#8211; please contact the journalist or publication for permission!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/journalists\/dont-wait-for-christmas-to-meet-this-shelly\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to Read the Original Press Release on MyPR Jounalists<\/a>. 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