One Controller. One Ecosystem.
Different devices become one coordinated ecosystem. Compatibility depends on the exact model and supported function listed below.
Why it is different
A key difference
Create gradual changes throughout the day instead of simply switching equipment on and off. Build natural patterns for light intensity, temperature and humidity, including gradual transitions between morning, daytime, evening and night.
A key difference
Let your ecosystem evolve throughout the year. Daily patterns and light duration can change with the seasons, helping recreate annual cycles without manually reprogramming your setup every few months.
Use environmental measurements to respond automatically when conditions change. Temperature, humidity and other sensor readings can become part of your automation and help maintain the conditions you define.
A key difference
Connect one weather station or location relevant to the environment you want to recreate. Weather, temperature, humidity, available light conditions, sunrise and sunset can influence your ecosystem.
Bring compatible lighting, heating, cooling, misting, ventilation, pumps and sensors together. Home Ecosystems coordinates compatible devices around the environment you want to create.
A key difference
Essential automation runs directly on Controller Mini. Local schedules, patterns and automation logic can continue when your internet connection is unavailable.
Define operating boundaries for your ecosystem. Set maximum equipment run times, temperature or humidity limits and fallback rules. Alerts can inform you when configured thresholds are reached.
Home Ecosystems app
See current conditions and sensor values, check equipment status, manage your ecosystem and adjust compatible devices. Build schedules and natural patterns, and receive alerts you have configured.
Controller Mini remains in control. Essential automation runs locally on the controller. Remote monitoring and control are available through the app when the controller, account and network are configured for remote access; cloud features need an internet connection.
Get the Home Ecosystems app
How natural automation works
Instead of defining only when equipment switches on or off, Controller Mini can work with changing environmental targets throughout the day.
| Environmental target | 06:00 | 12:00 | 18:00 | 00:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light intensity | 10% | 90% | 30% | 0% |
| Temperature | 20°C | 26°C | 23°C | 19°C |
| Humidity | 80% | 65% | 75% | 85% |
Getting started and improving
Step-by-step online documentation and practical video tutorials help you connect devices, create automations and grow your ecosystem. Controller Mini keeps improving through software updates, including new device integrations as they are completed.
Capacity and capability
A quick view of the system’s scale, followed by the detailed limits and reliability information.
Capacity values describe Controller Mini. Compatible-device support depends on the exact model and functions listed below.
Supported devices
Explore supported devices for Controller Mini. The directory lists exact connection methods, available functions and current limits.
Shelly
Supported
What it does: Temperature · Humidity · Battery
Typical use: Temperature and humidity monitoring for automation.
ConnectionBluetooth LE · BTHome
SBHT-003CShelly
Supported
What it does: On/off
Typical use: Control almost any suitable mains-powered device: a heater or heat mat, basking or UV lamp, conventional light, aquarium or filter pump, waterfall or rain pump, mister, or fan. Your equipment does not have to be smart; the plug makes it controllable by Home Ecosystems.
ConnectionWi-Fi
S3PL-00112EUShelly
Supported
What it does: One RGB/RGBW lighting output with brightness and colour control, or four independent 12–24 V DC channels in white/channel mode.
Typical use: Compatible LED strips and lights; in four-channel mode, suitable low-voltage pumps, misters and water-circulation equipment may also be switched when electrically compatible.
ConnectionWi-Fi
SNDC-0D4P10WWShelly
Supported
What it does: Each outlet switches independently on/off.
Typical use: Connect four suitable conventional mains devices, such as a rain pump, mister, waterfall pump and filter, then switch each outlet independently.
ConnectionWi-Fi
S4PL-00416EUShelly
Supported
What it does: Temperature from one supported DS18B20 probe.
Typical use: Monitoring water, substrate or another location with a suitable waterproof probe.
ConnectionWi-Fi
S3SN-0U53XShelly
Supported
What it does: On/off switching, dimming and tunable-white lighting through a supported external lighting channel.
Typical use: Lighting in configured daily and seasonal patterns.
ConnectionWi-Fi
S3BL-D010009AEUShelly
Supported
What it does: On/off switching, dimming, RGB colour and tunable-white lighting through a supported external lighting channel.
Typical use: Colour lighting in configured ecosystem patterns.
ConnectionWi-Fi
S3BL-C010007AEUXiaomi / Flower Care
Supported
What it does: Reports temperature, light intensity, soil moisture, soil fertility/conductivity and battery data.
Typical use: Monitoring plants and substrate conditions.
ConnectionBluetooth LE
Shelly Plug S Gen3
Plug in a suitable mains-powered heater, lamp, pump, mister or fan. Controller Mini can then switch it on and off through the smart plug. The plug does not dim the connected equipment.
Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4
Each outlet switches independently, while the whole strip uses one of Mini's six Wi-Fi device connections.
Shelly Plus RGBW PM
Use an RGB/RGBW profile for compatible 12–24 V lighting, brightness and colour patterns, or four independent white/channel outputs for suitable low-voltage lights and equipment.
Variable/PWM control requires a compatible load. Not every pump, mister or DC device can vary its speed or intensity.
Check the Supported Devices directory for exact models, current functions and qualification status. View the Supported Devices directory
A growing ecosystem
Home Ecosystems keeps adding ways to connect your environment. Software updates will bring completed integrations, including future Home Ecosystems products such as Smart Node.
Other BTHome models may be compatible, depending on their implementation. Models not explicitly listed have not been fully tested and are not officially supported.
Other Shelly devices may work where they expose compatible functions. Each model becomes officially supported only after testing.
New device support, including planned Smart Node integration, will arrive through software updates when ready.
What you can build
Explore two illustrative configurations. Every device shows its current qualification status. Choose equipment and thresholds for your own setup; these examples are not animal-care recommendations.
Use case · Rainforest paludarium
A planted paludarium combines water, plants and climate. Controller Mini can help the separate systems behave as one configurable ecosystem.
Build this setup
Slot counts include the supported bulbs and Flower Care listed below; check the directory for their current connection and function details.
One Mini coordinates lighting, rain, misting, water circulation and climate monitoring as a configurable ecosystem, with limits and run times set by the keeper.
Use case · Seasonal terrarium
A separate measurement in the cooler zone can add an independent input alongside the main heating target.
Build this setup
This illustrative count includes two supported lighting devices. Check the directory for current function details.
The Mini can coordinate changing light and heating patterns while using two temperature measurements as separate automation inputs and keeping defined boundaries active.
Home Ecosystems Controller Mini
Bring lighting, climate, water and sensors together in one ecosystem. Start with the Mini and build an environment that changes naturally throughout the day and throughout the year.