SmartHomeShop Docs

Getting Started

This chapter takes a new device from powered on to visible in the SmartHomeShop App.

Before You Start

You need:

  • a P1MeterKit, WaterP1MeterKit, WaterMeterKit, WaterFlowKit, UltimateSensor, UltimateSensor Mini or CeilSense running a cloud firmware variant;
  • an internet connection for the device;
  • a phone or computer on the same network during automatic discovery;
  • an email address for your SmartHomeShop account.

The App is a responsive web application. Open app.smarthomeshop.io in a current browser; no native app installation is required. You can add it to the home screen of your phone as a web app. The App is available in Dutch, English and German; change the language under Settings > Profile.

Create and Verify Your Account

  1. Open the App and choose Create account.
  2. Enter your details and a unique password.
  3. Complete email verification when requested.
  4. Sign in and open Devices.

Keep your account password private. API tokens are separate credentials and should never be used as your account password.

Add Your First Device

  1. Power the device and wait until it is connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  2. If the Wi-Fi setup took you to the App, sign in and choose Claim this Device. Otherwise open Devices and choose Add device while you are on the same network as the device.
  3. Keep the page open. The App looks for new devices every 5 seconds and lists every unclaimed device that registered from your internet connection in the last 30 minutes.
  4. Choose Connect next to your device.
  5. Open the device, choose Edit, give it a clear name and, if available, assign a location.

If the device does not appear, open Enter the Cloud Device ID manually and enter the Cloud Device ID shown in the device web interface or its Home Assistant entities. The ID starts with a short product code and an underscore. If you cannot find an ID, the device runs local firmware: install a cloud variant from the firmware page first. A device can only belong to one account at a time.

First Checks

After claiming, verify that:

  • the device shows online;
  • recent measurements are visible;
  • the time and units are correct;
  • the device name and location identify the physical room or installation;
  • email notifications from SmartHomeShop are not being filtered as spam.

Measurements can take a short time to appear after the first connection. Continue with Devices and firmware if the device remains offline.