Shelly Camera Smart Control

Introduction

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

Cloud recordings setup

After you add your camera to the app, you need to set up a password key to enable cloud recordings of the camera video stream. Your videos and images will be encrypted so only you can see them.

When you open the Main controls tab, enter your password to decrypt and view the camera video recordings saved in the cloud.

Main controls

In the Main controls tab, you can view the live video streaming from your camera, its motion status, and the latest video recordings stored in your profile. If you have a microSD card inserted in your camera, the recordings are also stored in the local microSD storage that you can view in the Web UI of the device.

To adjust the video streaming preview, use the following controls:

• Live streaming controls:

  • Photo - takes a snapshot from the live video stream. The captured image is saved in your profile.

  • Record - records a video clip from the live video stream. The recording is saved in your profile.

  • Talk - enables two-way audio communication through the camera. To use this feature, make sure that you adjust the camera speaker volume to an audible level in the Audio menu.

  • Arm - enables the receiving of push notifications when the camera detects motion

  • Privacy - disables live streaming. While privacy mode is on, no live streaming or recording is available.

• Video player controls (OS specific) - tap on the video player to activate the video controls:

  • Play or pause - starts or stops the video player

  • Volume control - turns on or turns off the audio volume of the live streaming

  • Full screen - expands the video player to full screen

  • Cast - streams the video content on another device

  • Picture in picture - displays the live streaming in a small floating window while you are using other apps on your phone

  • Translate audio with AI - translates audio to another language. Requires downloading an AI model for the specific language.

In the Last recordings panel, you can view the last 3 video recordings of your camera. Tap on a specific record to view the entire video recording in the Camera recordings tab.

Camera recordings

You can use the Camera recordings tab to view the video recordings of the camera which are stored in your profile.

To find a specific record, filter the available information by month, year, and exact date by using the calendar icon. Tap on the left and right arrows to choose a specific date.

The following actions are available per record:

• Detect objects in your video recording by using AI.
  You can edit the object detection precision by using the AI detection > Adjust button.

• View the date and time of the record.

• Download videos and images on your mobile device.

• Delete the record from your cloud profile.
  If you have a microSD card inserted in your camera, the record will still be stored in the camera local storage. You can see the record in the Web UI of your device.

Notifications

You can use the Notifications tab to view all notifications that you received on your Shelly device.

Activity log

You can use the Activity log tab to view the history of the events on your Shelly device.

Tap on a specific event to view the following data:

• Date and time in the ​yyyy-mm-dd​​ format

• Type of the event, such as Motion, Privacy on, and Armed

• Motion zone or Privacy zone of the detected event

• Preview of the video recording of the event (if any)

Motion and privacy zones

You can use the Motion and privacy zones tab to add a zone for which you can configure specific settings. There are two types of zones: Motion zone and Privacy zone.

What are motion and privacy detection zones

• Motion zone
  The motion zone is a user-defined area within the camera's field of view; it is used for motion detection.

• Privacy zone
  The privacy zone is a user-defined area within the camera's field of view; it is shown in black, blocks out that area in all video streams, and does not report motion.

Adding detection zones

1. Go to the Motion and Privacy zones tab.

2. Tap on the type of the zone that you want to add: Motion or Privacy.

3. Tap the Add detection zone button.

4. Personalize the zone by adding its name and color.

5. Specify the zone area by swiping the detection window.

6. Tap the Save button.

Enabling detection zones

1. Go to the Motion and Privacy zones tab.

2. Tap on the type of the zone that you want to enable: Motion or Privacy.

3. Find the zone that you want to enable.

4. Switch on the toggle to enable detection for this zone.

Result: If you enable a motion zone, the camera detects motion, which can trigger a recording, automatic action, or scene.
If you enable a privacy zone, that area is blocked out in all video streams, and you cannot see its content.

Camera and video

You can use the Camera and video tab to adjust the image and video quality settings of your camera to reflect the current environment.

Motion detection

Use this section to configure your camera motion detection and recording settings.

Motion sensitivity

Configure how sensitive the camera is to detect motion: Very low, Low, Medium, High, or Very high.

Record on motion

Enable the option if you want the camera to start recording automatically when a motion is detected.

Live streams

Your camera has 2 live streams: Main stream and Substream 1. For example, you can use Main stream at high resolution when you need to retrieve high-quality video data, while simultaneously using Substream 1 at low resolution to monitor over a slow internet connection, where high image quality is not necessary.

For each stream, you can adjust the quality by configuring the following settings:

• Resolution - select the stream resolution and frame rate, for example 1280x720@25, to fine-tune your video quality. Higher resolution and frame rate mean higher video quality, more details, and more storage space used.

• Bitrate - select the stream bitrate in kbps (kilobits per second). Higher bitrate means better video quality and more storage space used.

RTSP

Enable local access to the video streams of the camera over Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). As the RTSP streams are not encrypted, protect the access to your device by creating a password in the Authentication tab in the Web UI of your device.

Video adjustments

Use this section to flip the image vertically or mirror the image horizontally.
You can also select the power line frequency rate, 50 Hz (Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia) or 60 Hz (North America, parts of South America), to match the local line frequency to avoid flickering under artificial lights.

Image adjustments

Use this section to adjust the image appearance settings, including brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, tint, and color temperature.

Night vision

Use this section to adjust the following night vision settings of your camera:

• Switch between the following camera modes:

  • Auto - switch between day and night mode automatically based on the configured thresholds

  • Day - switch to day mode

  • Night - switch to night mode

• Turn on infrared LEDs to illuminate the scene in complete darkness.

• Set the light level at which the camera switches to Night mode. Higher values switch in brighter conditions.

• Set how much the light level must change before the camera switches modes again. Lower sensitivity provides more stable switching and reduces repeated mode changes; higher sensitivity reacts to smaller changes.

Audio

You can use the Audio tab to configure the audio settings of the camera.

Input

Enable audio input from the microphone of the camera by switching on the toggle.

Output

Adjust the volume level of the camera speaker. The default setting is 100%.

Sounds

Enable playing camera sounds when specific events occur, such as entering or exiting Privacy mode.

Storage

You can use the Storage tab to view and manage the cloud and local storage of your camera.

Cloud storage

The video recordings of the camera are stored in your cloud storage. In this section, you can view the following information about your cloud storage:

• Camera cloud storage status - view the total number of video recordings

• Recording encryption - view the encryption status of your recordings

In the Cloud storage section, you can perform the following settings:

• Rotate encryption key - generate a new password key for future recordings. All new recordings will be encrypted with this password key. Existing recordings stay decryptable with their original password key.

• Delete recordings by date - select a date and delete all video records created on that day.

• Delete all recordings - delete all video records stored in your cloud storage.

Local storage

If you have a microSD card inserted in your camera, all video recordings are also stored on the microSD card. In this section, you can perform the following settings about your local media storage:

• Storage - view the percentage of used storage

• Format storage - erase all data on the inserted microSD card and reformat it with a new file system.

• Eject storage - safely unmount the inserted microSD card before physical removal to prevent data corruption or loss.

• NFS - configure storage to share files over the network using the NFS protocol.

• Local recordings - open the Web UI to view the video recordings stored on the microSD card.

Schedule

You can use the Schedule tab to configure tasks that run automatically at a specific time.

If you have previously created a schedule for a virtual device, switch on the Show schedules for all device channels toggle to view it on the screen.

Adding schedules

1. Tap the Add schedule button.

2. In the Week days subtab, tap one of the following options:

   • Simple - choose the weekday on which the schedule starts.

   • Advanced

     • Choose the weekday on which the schedule starts.

     • Select specific days of the month/Select specific months - switch on the toggle and define the following settings:

       • Select Even/Odd - choose this option if you want the schedule to start only on even or odd days or months.

       • From - To - enter the start and end of the schedule period and tap Select to confirm it.

3. In the Time subtab, tap on one of the following options:

   • Simple - from the drop-down, choose between:

     • Time - tap on the up or down arrows or enter a number to set the time of the schedule in hours and minutes.

     • Sunrise / Sunset - select from the drop-down the hours and minutes Before/After Sunrise/Sunset when the schedule must start.

   • Advanced:

     • Hours/Minutes/Seconds - switch on the toggle and define the following settings:

       • Select Even/Odd - choose this option if you want the schedule to start only on even or odd hours, minutes, or seconds.

       • From - To - enter a schedule interval or select the exact hours, minutes, or seconds to indicate when (and how many times) the schedule must start to execute. Tap the Select button to save the changes.

4. In the Action subtab, tap + Add local action to specify the action that the device must perform.

5. Tap Save to confirm the settings, and then Next to continue.

6. Review the summary of the action and tap Save to create the schedule.

Example 1:

If you select the Start recording local action, and if you set the 13:15-13:20 time range for the schedule without selecting specific minutes within it, the camera starts a new recording every minute once the previous recording ends. In this example, the first recording starts at 13:15 and the last one starts at 13:19. If you select only the two boundary times (13:15 and 13:20) without any minutes in between, the camera records just twice: once at 13:15 and once at 13:20.

Example 2:

If you select the Privacy mode local action, and if you set the 13:15-13:20 time range for the schedule without selecting specific minutes within it, the camera enters privacy mode at 13:15 and stays in privacy mode until you turn it off manually.

Camera local actions

Local actions allow creating automation scenarios performed by your device. When you create schedules or actions for your camera, you can choose from the following local actions:

• Start recording - records a video clip from the live video stream. The default, each recording lasts around 60 seconds.

• Capture image - takes a snapshot from the live video stream.

• Play sound - plays a sound when the set condition is met. Make sure that the Camera sounds setting is enabled

• Privacy mode - disables live streaming and video recording.

• Arm or Disarm - enables (or disables) the receiving of push notifications when the camera detects motion.

• Camera zone - enables a specific camera zone.

Actions

You can use the Actions tab to create an action that a device will execute automatically after a specific set of conditions is fulfilled.

If you have previously created an action for a virtual device, switch on the Show actions for all device channels toggle to show it on the screen.

Creating actions

1. Tap the Add action button.

2. In the Name subtab, enter the name of the action.

3. In the Time subtab, switch on the Set active time toggle and choose Start time and End time if you want the action to be executed only during a specific time.

4. In the Condition subtab, specify the conditions that must be fulfilled to trigger the action:

   • When - select the event that triggers the action, for example, Motion detection or Motion zones.

   • When camera motion is - select the type of the action based on the selected condition. For example, if you select Motion detection, specify if the action must be triggered after Motion detection or Motion stopped.

5. In the URLs subtab, choose the destination device and the type of the action that must be performed. You have the following options:

   • URL Actions - use this option if you want another device to perform the action. Select between the following options:

     • Add URL - enter the URL containing the IP address to the destination device and the action that it must perform.

     • Add action from another device - select the destination device from your profile and then select the action to perform.

   • Local Actions - use this option if you want your device to perform the action. Tap + Add local action and select between the available camera local actions.

6. Tap the Save button to create the action.

Example:
Condition: Motion detected; URL actions: Add action from another device > Shelly Duo Bulb; Light state: On
The Shelly Duo Bulb turns on when the camera detects motion.

Scripts

You can use the ​Scripts​​ tab to create your own scripts or to import scripts from the library.

Creating scripts using open library

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

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

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

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

• • Remove code

  • Play code

Creating new script

1. Tap on the Create new script button.

2. Enter the name of your script.

3. Choose one of the following options: enter your script, go to 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 turn on the toggle 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 via 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 virtual component.

5. Tap the Save button to create the group.

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 new or add an already existing component 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 on the Components tab.

2. Tap on 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

You can 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 2 different Wi-Fi networks (Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2). 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 marked 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.

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

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

You can use the ​RPC over UDP​​ subtab to enable RPC over UDP communication.

Enter the destination address and port. Then, input 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.

• Switch on the Enable toggle to connect the device to 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.

Bluetooth settings

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

• View the Bluetooth status: Active or Inactive

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

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

• Tap the delete button to remove an already paired device.

Assigned Bluetooth devices

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

Application settings

You can use the Application settings tab to specify the main application settings on your Shelly device.

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 card customization

In the Device card customization subtab, you can customize the big and small parameter slots on the preview card of your Shelly device. After customization, the changes apply everywhere that you see the device in the app.

Customizing card preview

1. Tap the Customize device card button. There are 2 types of slots that you can configure:

• • Big Parameter slot: Choose between:

    • None

    • Action - if you select this option, the On or Off state of the device will be visible.

    • Parameter - from the Parameter type drop-down select the information that you want to view in the big slot.

  • Small Parameter slot: Here you can remove or add parameters that will be displayed in the small parameter slot.

2. Check the Preview of the device card.

Exclude from activity log

In the Exclude from activity log subtab, switch on the toggle to exclude your device from the global activity log. To see the global activity log, go to the Dashboard > Activity log menu.

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.

Share

You can use the ​Share​ tab to share limited access to your device with another user of the Shelly Smart Control application. Enter the user email address in the field and tap the ​Share​​ button.

View the list of users that already have limited control to your device. You can remove a user by tapping the delete button to the right of the email account.

Device settings

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

Status LED

Enable or disable the camera status LED indicator.

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, switch on the Sync device name toggle.

Firmware version

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

• Enable an automatic update

• View the current firmware version

• Check for update

• Initiate an update

Geolocation and time zone

In the Geolocation 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 auto-populated 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 perform the following actions:

• Transfer - tap here if you want to transfer your device to another of your profiles. You can use this option only if, at the time of transferring the device, you are also logged in to the other profile.

• Delete - tap here if you want to remove the device from your profile.