Shelly Blu Gateway Gen 3 Device Smart Control

About Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3

In your Shelly Smart Control application, tap the Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3 to open its control panel. You can use the different tabs to manage the behavior of the device.

When you add the Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3 to your application, you can control Shelly BLU TRV devices by pairing them with your gateway first. To pair your device with a TRV device, go to the Main controls tab.

Main controls

In the Main controls tab, you can view which TRV devices are connected to your Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3 device.

Adding TRV devices

1. In the Main controls tab, tap the Add new TRV devices button.

2. Enable the Bluetooth connectivity on the Shelly BLU TRV device following the on-screen instructions.

3. Tap Next to start the pairing process.

4. Wait a few seconds until the pairing process completes.

Result: The paired device is added to your dashboard and the Main controls tab of your Shelly BLU Gateway.

Next steps: Tap the Shelly BLU TRV device to open its control panel. For more information about the available TRV settings, go to the Shelly BLU TRV page.

Scripts

Use the ​Scripts​​ tab to create your own scripts or to import scripts from the library.

Creating scripts using open library

1. Tap the Open library button. All scripts existing in the library appear on the screen.

2. You can search for a specific script by using the search field.

3. Tap the desired script and then the Insert code button. The code appears on the screen.

4. Enter the name of your script and tap the save button. The name of the script must be unique in your list.

5. After you save the script, you can perform the following actions:

• Remove code

• Play code

Creating new script

1. Tap the Create new script button.

2. Enter the name of your script.

3. Choose one of the following options: enter your script, go to the Shelly API, or choose from different snippets.

4. Tap the save button to save your script. The other available options are:

• Remove code

• Play code

After you create the script, you have to tap the toggle if you want to enable it.

Virtual components

Virtual components enable the integration of data between your Shelly device and an external source and expose new controls in the app. You can use the Virtual components tab to create virtual components or groups of virtual components that are displayed as virtual devices.

You can also create and edit the virtual components by using the web interface of your Shelly device. To access the web interface of your device, tap the device IP link if you are connected to the same network as your Shelly device.

Creating groups of virtual components

1. Tap the Groups tab.

2. Tap the Create group button.

3. Enter a Name for the group.

4. Choose the virtual components that you want to include or create a new virtual component.

5. Tap the Save button to create the component.

Creating virtual devices from template

You can use the option to create a virtual device by using a product category template.

1. In the Groups tab, tap the Create device from template button.

2. In the Select template tab, specify the following details:

• Template name

• Product category for which you want to create a virtual device

3. In the Configure template tab, create a new component or add an existing one based on the selected product category. Components marked as Required are mandatory for the product category.

4. In the Preview tab, see how the components will look in the Main controls tab after the virtual device is enabled.

5. Tap the Save button.

Creating virtual components

1. Tap the Components tab.

2. Tap the Create virtual component button.

3. From the drop-down menu, choose the type of component that you want to create: button, number, boolean, text, or enum.

4. Tap Next.

5. Specify the main virtual component features and tap the Save button.

Networks

Use the Networks tab to specify the settings for different network connections.

Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2

Use the Wi-Fi settings to register the device to two different Wi-Fi networks (Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2) at the same time. When enabled, the device connects automatically to the network. If your device disconnects from one of the networks, it will automatically connect to the other network.

In the subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• View the current network status on your Shelly device: connected or disconnected.

• Select the Enable checkbox and connect your device to a network. Enter the Wi-Fi manually or scan for the available Wi-Fi networks. The Open network checkbox is selected automatically if the network that you have selected is open.

• Select the ​Static IP address​​ checkbox if you want to consistently access the device on the same IP address.

Access point

In the ​Access point​​ subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• Select the ​Enable​​ checkbox to access the Wi-Fi access point of your Shelly device.

• Set an access point password to protect the device from unauthorized access.

• Select the checkbox if you want the access point to be an open network.

Range extender

When you enable the range extender option, a device that is located far from the router can connect to the access point of the Shelly device and receive a strong Wi-Fi signal.

In the Range extender subtab, you can turn on the Enable toggle if you want the device to function as a range extender.

Outbound WebSocket

In the ​Outbound WebSocket​​ subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• View the current SSL connection status on your Shelly device: connected or disconnected

• Select the Enable checkbox to enable SSL connectivity. Select the type of SSL connectivity from the dropdown menu and enter the server address.

RPC over UDP

Use the ​RPC over UDP​​ subtab to enable RPC over UDP communication.

Enter the destination address and port. Then, enter the listening port.

Cloud

In the Cloud subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• View the current cloud connection status on your Shelly device: connected or disconnected.

• Turn on the Enable toggle to connect the device to the cloud. By adding the device to the cloud, you can control the device remotely and receive notifications and updates.

MQTT

In the MQTT subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• View the current MQTT connection status of the Shelly device: connected or disconnected.

• Select the Enable checkbox to enable MQTT. Configure the device to execute actions via MQTT:

  • Choose the connection type from the following options:

    • RPC status notifications over MQTT

    • Generic status update over MQTT

    • SSL connectivity

  • Enter the MQTT prefix, the desired server, and client ID.

  • Enter the username and password.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth activates automatically when your device needs it and turns off when not in use to save power.

Bluetooth settings

In the Bluetooth settings subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• View the Bluetooth status: Active or Inactive

• Turn on the Bluetooth device control toggle to allow other devices to control your Shelly device via RPC over Bluetooth. Only the devices that you paired can connect.

• Tap the Pair new device button to pair another device to your Shelly device.

• Tap the delete button to remove a paired device.

Assigned Bluetooth devices

In the ​Assigned Bluetooth devices​​ subtab, you can add and view Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices to which your device is a gateway.

Application settings

Use the Application settings tab to specify the main application settings on your Shelly device, such as appliance type, PIN lock, or other settings.

Offline notifications (Premium plan)

In the Offline notifications subtab, you can control the offline notifications on your Shelly device:

• Enable or disable offline email notifications

• Enable or disable offline push notifications

Device note

In the Device note subtab, you can leave a short note about your Shelly device.

Device usage details

In the Device usage details subtab, you can view in which room, channel, or dashboard the device is in use.

Device settings

Use the Device settings tab to view and change the main settings of your Shelly device, such as name, geo location, and time zone.

Eco mode

In the Eco mode subtab, you can lower the energy consumption of your device. Turn on or turn off the toggle to enable Eco mode.

Device name

In the Device name subtab, you can change the current name of the device.

To synchronize the modified name with the web interface of the device, turn on the Sync device name toggle.

Device LED

In the Device LED subtab, you can enable or disable the system LED of your Shelly device.

Firmware version

In the Firmware version subtab, you can perform the following actions:

• Schedule an automatic update

• View the current firmware version

• Initiate an update

• Check for updates

Geo location and time zone

In the Geo location and time zone subtab, you can set your location by one of the following methods:

• Enter your Time zone, Latitude, and Longitude.

• Select from map and put the marker in your location. Tap Select to confirm the selection.

• Enable Auto detect location. As a result, the location data is autopopulated in the fields.

Device reboot

In the ​Device reboot​ subtab, you can restart your Shelly device by tapping the ​Reboot​​ button.

Factory reset

Tap the ​Factory Reset​​ button to reset your Shelly device to its factory settings.

Device information

In the Device information subtab, you can view the Device ID, Device IP, Device type, and other important information about your device. You can use this information to easily identify your device when you contact Shelly Support if you encounter a problem.

You can perform the following actions:

• Transfer - transfer your device to another account that you are logged in to or to another home within your current account.

• Delete - remove the device from your account.