"Does TellStick work without internet when connected to Home Assistant?"

"It depends on the integration type. Many TellStick devices support local control through Home Assistant, meaning basic on/off and brightness work without internet. However, some features like firmware updates or voice assistant integration may still require cloud connectivity. A managed Selora setup prioritizes local control wherever possible."

"Can I mix TellStick with other lighting brands in Home Assistant?"

"Yes. Home Assistant is brand-agnostic — you can control TellStick alongside Philips Hue, LIFX, WLED, or any other supported lighting system from one dashboard. Automations can span brands, so a motion sensor from one brand can trigger lights from another."

"How many TellStick devices can Home Assistant handle?"

"Home Assistant itself can manage hundreds of devices. The practical limit depends on your network infrastructure and the communication protocol (TellStick uses). A professionally designed network avoids the congestion that causes devices to become unresponsive."

TellStick & Home Assistant

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TellStick integrates with Home Assistant to give you full local control over your smart lighting. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and color from the Home Assistant dashboard or through automations — no cloud dependency required.

With TellStick connected to Home Assistant, you can build scenes that respond to motion, time of day, sunrise and sunset, or any other trigger in your smart home. Group lights across rooms, synchronize with music, or create gentle wake-up routines that fade in naturally.

Assumed state

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How TellStick Works with Home Assistant

Getting TellStick connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.

1

Discovery & pairing

Home Assistant automatically discovers TellStick devices on your local network. Add them through the integrations panel with a few clicks.

2

Dashboard control

Control brightness, color, and color temperature from the Home Assistant dashboard. Create lighting groups that operate as one.

3

Automation & scenes

Build automations that trigger TellStick lights based on motion, time, presence, or any other event in your smart home.

Common TellStick Issues

The problems installers run into with TellStick and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.

Firmware updates break the integration

Manufacturer firmware updates can change the local API without warning, temporarily breaking Home Assistant control until a patch is released. With a managed setup, updates are tested before deployment.

Wi-Fi congestion with many bulbs

Large TellStick installations can saturate your Wi-Fi network, causing dropped connections and unresponsive lights. Professional network design prevents this.

Cloud dependency for some features

Some TellStick features require an active internet connection. If the manufacturer's cloud goes down, those features become unavailable — unless you've set up local-only control.

Inconsistent state after power outages

After a power loss, TellStick devices may come back in an unknown state. Without monitoring, lights can be stuck on or off until someone manually resets them.