FrankEver
FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
The proper whole-home option: a full motorised ball valve you plumb into the incoming supply, NSF-certified for drinking water, Wi-Fi with no Zigbee hub, and run by Shelly's firmware so local HA control is first class. It offers 0-100% position control rather than just open and closed, and can be set to open or close on power loss. It costs £100+ and needs a plumber or competent DIY, but it is the only one of the three that actually replaces the stopcock. This listing is the DN25 size; DN15 and DN20 exist, so match the size to your pipe.
What can Home Assistant control on the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Valve position | Cover / valve | 0-100% flow control rather than binary open/close (entity type to be confirmed after pairing). |
| Temperature input | Sensor | Optional DS18B20 probe for water or ambient temperature automations. |
Home Assistant's docs state FrankEver devices are supported by the core Shelly integration, which auto-discovers them or lets you add them manually. Shelly lists it as controllable over Wi-Fi from the Shelly app, web UI or HA, with a DS18B20 temperature sensor input for temperature-based automation. I did not test the specific entities the valve creates in HA, so check yours for the valve position entity after setup. It is powered over a 2A USB-A supply, so put that on a UPS if you want it to survive a power cut.
Specs
| size | DN25 (this listing); DN15 and DN20 also sold |
|---|---|
| type | Motorised brass ball valve with Wi-Fi actuator |
| power | 2A USB Type-A supply |
| control | 0-100% position, configurable open/close on power loss |
| connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi with Bluetooth for setup |
| drinking water | NSF certified |
How does the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) (this product) | £107.8 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Valve Controller T1 | £69.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Gardena Smart Irrigation Control (19032-20) | £251.69 | Bluetooth | Yes | Works with HA |
| SONOFF SWV-BSP | £22.3 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (shelly), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the FrankEver cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) use, and do I need a hub?
- The FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. FrankEver's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (shelly).
- How much does the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly) is £107.80 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
FrankEver
FrankEver Smart Water Valve (powered by Shelly)
£107.80 at Amazon UK