Yes, especially with Shelly retrofit solutions. The modules and smart devices for rental apartments work via Wi‑Fi, Zigbee or Bluetooth, require no central hub and are highly flexible. You can control lights, heating, shutters or household devices without laying new cables. In other words: smart home without drilling and without structural alterations.
Because the modules usually sit behind existing switches or in sockets, you can simply remove them when you move out. Sensors for temperature, motion or humidity add comfort and safety.
Allowed is everything that does not damage the landlord’s property or violate the rights of others, and that can be fully reverted when you move out.
With Shelly modules you control lighting without extra cabling. Compact relays such as Shelly 1PM Gen3 / Gen4 or 2PM Gen3 / Gen4 are installed behind existing wall switches and make your lamps smart, by app or voice commands. With relays like Shelly 1PM you can retrofit smart light switches and keep your familiar switch design.
Even easier: smart home sockets for rental apartments like Shelly Plug M Gen3 let you switch table and floor lamps on and off with no tools – and perfectly reversible when you move out. See the Shelly Smart Lighting guide for more details.
Morning warmth in the bathroom, cozy living room in the evening: with Shelly BLU TRV you replace classic radiator valves and set temperatures via Bluetooth. Schedules and the Boost function ensure each room is warm exactly when needed. Via a gateway, the thermostat integrates seamlessly into your smart home.
Learn more about room‑temperature control with Shelly in the related guide.
Tune the light colour to your mood.
Warm white (2,700-3,300 K) helps you relax in living rooms or bedrooms. Neutral white (3,300–5,300 K) supports clarity in the kitchen. Daylight white above 5,300 K promotes concentration in the home office. See the Shelly guide to light colours for details.
Man controls light via smartphone – dim LEDs in rental apartments with retrofit solutions, and no drilling required.
For dimming LEDs, choose retrofit solutions such as Shelly Dimmer Gen3, which sits behind your existing switch. Even simpler are dimmable bulbs like Shelly Duo Bulb E27 Gen3 or Multicolor Bulb E27: screw in, dim via app or voice assistants – done and reversible at any time. (See Shelly’s ‘LED dimming’ article.)
Rented a flat or house with a garden? With Shelly 1 Gen3 you can control watering via an app by placing the module in a weather‑proof enclosure between the socket and valve. Water flow opens and closes automatically by schedule or based on weather – no structural changes and fully reversible. (See the guide to smart irrigation.)
With Shelly modules you control lighting without extra cabling. Compact relays such as Shelly 1PM Gen3 / Gen4 or 2PM Gen3 / Gen4 are installed behind existing wall switches and make your lamps smart, by app or voice commands. With relays like Shelly 1PM you can retrofit smart light switches and keep your familiar switch design.
Even easier: smart home sockets for rental apartments like Shelly Plug M Gen3 let you switch table and floor lamps on and off with no tools – and perfectly reversible when you move out. See the Shelly Smart Lighting guide for more details.
Morning warmth in the bathroom, cozy living room in the evening: with Shelly BLU TRV you replace classic radiator valves and set temperatures via Bluetooth. Schedules and the Boost function ensure each room is warm exactly when needed. Via a gateway, the thermostat integrates seamlessly into your smart home.
Learn more about room‑temperature control with Shelly in the related guide.
Tune the light colour to your mood.
Warm white (2,700-3,300 K) helps you relax in living rooms or bedrooms. Neutral white (3,300–5,300 K) supports clarity in the kitchen. Daylight white above 5,300 K promotes concentration in the home office. See the Shelly guide to light colours for details.
Man controls light via smartphone – dim LEDs in rental apartments with retrofit solutions, and no drilling required.
For dimming LEDs, choose retrofit solutions such as Shelly Dimmer Gen3, which sits behind your existing switch. Even simpler are dimmable bulbs like Shelly Duo Bulb E27 Gen3 or Multicolor Bulb E27: screw in, dim via app or voice assistants – done and reversible at any time. (See Shelly’s ‘LED dimming’ article.)
Rented a flat or house with a garden? With Shelly 1 Gen3 you can control watering via an app by placing the module in a weather‑proof enclosure between the socket and valve. Water flow opens and closes automatically by schedule or based on weather – no structural changes and fully reversible. (See the guide to smart irrigation.)
‘Hey, Alexa, turn on the hallway lights,’ and everything switches on. With Shelly you can control devices easily using voice commands, whether with Alexa or Google Assistant. The compact modules sit behind light switches or in sockets, connect via Wi‑Fi and require no central controller – perfect for rental apartments because nothing needs rebuilding.
In the Alexa or Google app, add Shelly via the respective skill and control lamps, shutters or radiators by voice. For Siri, you need Matter‑capable Shelly Gen3/Gen4 devices to integrate with Apple Home.
With Shelly, renters can make their homes more comfortable - and safer - without structural alterations.
Detects motion and switches lights or notifies you via app.
Reliably alerts you when doors or windows open – ideal for security and energy savings.
Detects water leaks with a sensor cable; warns early and supports Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter.
Detects not only movement but also ‘still presence’ of up to six people – so lights and heating stay on when needed.
Immediate warning in case of smoke.
Shelly Plug M Gen3, Wi‑Fi sensors (temperature, humidity, motion), TRV thermostats and in‑wall relays like Shelly 1/1PM or the PRO series - all Wi‑Fi‑based, easy to retrofit and simple to remove.
Plug‑and‑play systems such as smart sockets, Wi‑Fi bulbs, voice assistants,thermostatsor sensors. No structural changes, quickly reversible and ideal for renters.
Very easy: wireless smart‑home devices are reversible and can be re‑installed quickly in your new home.
Not really: most smart‑home devices need Wi‑Fi. Alternatively, you can use local systems or hubs. For security, consider a separate IoT Wi‑Fi network.