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Shelly Plus Uni Device Smart Controls

Main Controls

Below the Main Controls heading, observe counter and frequency measurments.

The power button is at the bottom of this page. Click the power button to turn your device On/Off. Your device is on when there is a blue ring around the power button , and is off when the ring is gray.

Notifications

If you have Shelly Device notifications, they will appear on this tab. View the number of notifications for this Shelly Device. Click the X button in the top right corner of the notification box if you wish to delete the notification.

Charts

Counter

Observe a chart with the counter measurements. Above the Counter chart, you can select the time interval and the date from which you want data to be shown. Drag your finger/mouse across the chart to view time specific counter measurements.

Click the blue icon to the right of the date interval, above the chart, to change the displayed chart style. Click on the expand icon in the top right corner of the Counter rectangular box if you wish to view the chart in full screen. Click the Export .csv button to download this data as a CSV file.

Frequency

Observe a chart with the frequency measurements. Above the Frequency chart, you can select the time interval and the date from which you want data to be shown. Drag your finger/mouse across the chart to view time specific frequency measurements.

Click the blue icon to the right of the date interval, above the chart, to change the displayed chart style. Click on the expand icon in the top right corner of the Frequency rectangular box if you wish to view the chart in full screen. Click the Export .csv button to download this data as a CSV file.

Activity log

Observe the recorded history of the Shelly Device events. See the date, time and type of action executed such as the Device being switched On/Off.

Timer

Allows you to manage the power supply automatically. You may use:

  • Auto on: After turning off, the relay output will be automatically turned on after a predefined time (in seconds). Click the Save button to save any changes made.

  • Auto off: After turning on, the relay output will be automatically turned off after a predefined time (in seconds). Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Schedule

Click the Add schedule button to create a schedule. Create a weekly schedule for the day(s) and time(s) you want the corresponding device to turn On/Off automatically, or to change to a specified brightness. You may add up to 20 weekly schedules. This function requires a working connection to the Internet.

  • Choose Weekday: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced for selecting days of the week.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select day(s) of the week.

    • Advanced: Switch to Advanced mode for more complex schedules.

      • Specific days: Click the toggle button to select specific days of the month. When inactive, this function applies to all days of the month. Set the active days of the month by clicking on the desired date(s). You may also select dates using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

      • Specific months: Click the toggle button to select specific months. When inactive, this function applies to all months. Select the active months using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

    • Click the NEXT button.

  • Choose time interval: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select a specific time or intervals based on Sunrise/Sunset. Choose from Time, Sunrise / Sunset, and set the time for the previously selected day(s):

      • Time: Click up/down button, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes.

      • Sunset / Sunrise: The Shelly device may turn on/off automatically at sunrise/sunset, or at a specified time Before/After Sunrise/Sunset. Select the time in hours and minutes from the dropdown menus.

    • Advanced: Choose Advanced mode for more complex schedules. Observe the selected times at which the schedule will be executed at the bottom of this page. Click the toggle button of the following to set them up: Hours / Minutes / Seconds. Set up each of these time units by clicking on the desired time in hours/minutes/seconds, or by clicking on the following buttons:

      • Select even

      • Select odd

      • Input the number "From" and "To" that you want to set as the active time, then click the Select button to choose these times.

      • Click the Clear button to clear selected time.

  • Local Action: Click the + Add local action button to add up to 5 actions per schedule. Select Control Output / Toggle Output from the dropdown menu to set the type of local action. If Control Output is selected, select the target component from the dropdown menu, and set the action as On / Off. Click the checkbox to flip value after the set number of seconds, and input the number of seconds. Click the Save button to save the action. Once a schedule action has been created, click on the action if you wish to edit it, or click the trash icon to the right of it if you wish to delete it.

  • Schedule Details: View schedule details such as the days of the week and the time(s) at which the schedule will be executed, and the type of action.

  • Click the Save button to save the schedule.

Once the schedule has been created, it will appear as a rectangular box on the main Schedule page for the Shelly Device. On this box, you can see the schedule details such as the days of the week, action and time. You can enable/disable a schedule by clicking the toggle button on the left of the schedule box. You can edit the schedule by clicking on the edit pencil icon on the right, and delete the schedule by clicking the trash icon on the right.

Actions

Use events to trigger http endpoints. You can add up to 20 web hooks. Set up the following settings, and navigate between pages by clicking the NEXT or BACK buttons. Click the Add action button to create an action:

  • Set Action Name: Type in web hook name.

  • Active Time: Click the checkbox to set an active time. You may leave it as the 24-hour default option or choose an active start and end time. Click the up/down buttons, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes. Set the time as AM or PM.

  • When:

    • Select from a variety of conditions for the button/switch.

      • Switch on

      • Switch off

      • Input on

      • Input off

    • Repeat When: Input the minimum interval, in seconds, between two consecutive invocations of the webhook. Any events that trigger the webhook within the specified time interval will be automatically supressed.

  • Actions: Input URL to send the Shelly Device a command. You may add up to 5 URLs per action, which will be executed one after the other. Click the + Add URL button to add another URL to execute, or click the + Add action from another device to add an action from another device. If you choose to add an action from another device, set it as a Control Output / Toggle Output local action, and set the action as On/Off. You may also add a local action.

    • Local action: Click the + Add local action button to create a local action. Select Control Output / Toggle Output from the dropdown menu to set the type of local action. If Control Output is selected, select the target component from the dropdown menu, and set the action as On / Off. Click the checkbox to flip value after the set number of seconds, and input the number of seconds. Click the Save button to save the action. Once a schedule action has been created, click on the action if you wish to edit it, or click the trash icon to the right of it if you wish to delete it.

  • Click the Save button to save the action or to save any changes made.

This function requires a working connection to the Internet. Once the action has been created, it will appear as a rectangular box on the main Actions page for the Shelly Device. You can enable/disable an action by clicking the toggle button to the left of the action box. You can edit the action by clicking on the edit pencil icon on the right, and delete the action by clicking the trash icon on the right.

Add-on Peripherals

Click the ENABLE ADD-ON button to enable the add-on functionality to this Shelly Device, which requires a restart of the Shelly Device.

Manage peripherals

Click the Add Peripheralbutton to add an Add-on Peripheral. Please note after adding a peripheral, the Shelly Device will reboot. Select from one of the following Add-on Peripherals:

  • Temperature and Humidity

  • Temperature sensor

  • Digital Input

  • Analog Input

  • Voltmeter

Click the settings icon if you wish to edit your peripheral. Click the trash icon of the add-on peripheral you wish to delete it.

Schedule

Click the Add schedule button to create a schedule. Create a weekly schedule for the day(s) and time(s) you want the corresponding device to turn On/Off automatically. You may add up to 20 weekly schedules. This function requires a working connection to the Internet.

  • Choose Weekday: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced for selecting days of the week.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select day(s) of the week.

    • Advanced: Switch to Advanced mode for more complex schedules.

      • Specific days: Click the toggle button to select specific days of the month. When inactive, this function applies to all days of the month. Set the active days of the month by clicking on the desired date(s). You may also select dates using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

      • Specific months: Click the toggle button to select specific months. When inactive, this function applies to all months. Select the active months using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

    • Click the NEXT button.

  • Choose time interval: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select a specific time or intervals based on Sunrise/Sunset. Choose from Time, Sunrise / Sunset, and set the time for the previously selected day(s):

      • Time: Click up/down button, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes.

      • Sunset / Sunrise: The Shelly device may turn on/off automatically at sunrise/sunset, or at a specified time Before/After Sunrise/Sunset. Select the time in hours and minutes from the dropdown menus.

    • Advanced: Choose Advanced mode for more complex schedules. Observe the selected times at which the schedule will be executed at the bottom of this page. Click the toggle button of the following to set them up: Hours / Minutes / Seconds. Set up each of these time units by clicking on the desired time in hours/minutes/seconds, or by clicking on the following buttons:

      • Select even

      • Select odd

      • Input the number "From" and "To" that you want to set as the active time, then click the Select button to choose these times.

      • Click the Clear button to clear selected time.

  • Local Action: Click the + Add local action button to add up to 5 actions per schedule. Select Control Output / Toggle Output from the dropdown menu to set the type of local action. If Control Output is selected, set the action as On / Off. Click the checkbox to flip value after the set number of seconds, and input the number of seconds. Click the Save button to save the action. Once a schedule action has been created, click the trash icon to the right of it if you wish to delete it.

  • Click the Save button to save your schedule.

Actions

Click the Add action button to add an action for an add-on peripheral. Choose the peripheral, set the action name, active time, set up the conditions to trigger the action, and the actions to

  • Choose Peripheral: Choose a peripheral from the dropdown menu.

  • Set Action Name: Set the action name.

  • Active Time: Click the checkbox to set an active time. You may leave it as the 24-hour default option or choose an active start and end time. Click the up/down buttons, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes. Set the time as AM or PM.

  • When:

    • Select from a variety of conditions for the button/switch. The possible conditions will vary for each peripheral.

    • Repeat When: Input the minimum interval, in seconds, between two consecutive invocations of the webhook. Any events that trigger the webhook within the specified time interval will be automatically supressed.

  • Actions: Input URL to send the Shelly Device a command. You may add up to 5 URLs per action, which will be executed one after the other. Click the + Add URL button to add another URL to execute, or click the + Add action from another device to add an action from another device. If you choose to add an action from another device, set it as a Control Output / Toggle Output local action, and set the action as On/Off. You may also add a local action.

    • Local Actions: Click the + Add local action button to create a local action. Select Control Output / Toggle Output from the dropdown menu to set the type of local action. If Control Output is selected, set the action as On / Off. Click the checkbox to flip value after the set number of seconds, and input the number of seconds. Click the Save button to save the action. Once the action has been created, click the trash icon to the right of it if you wish to delete it.

  • Click the Save button to save the action or to save any changes made.

Plus Uni Counter

Input Name

Change your input name. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Enable Input

Click the toggle button to enable an input.

Report Threshold

The report threshold is the number of pulses the device counts before it reports hooks/actions to scripts, MQTT or other side channels. Inpur a threshold value between 1 and 2147483657 pulses. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Frequency Window

Input an interval value, used for frequency measurments. Input a value between 1 and 3600 seconds. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Frequency Report Threshold

The frequency report threshold is the change in frequency that the devices sees before it reports hooks/actions to scripts, MQTT or other side channels. Input a threshold value between 0% and 10000%. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Counts Custom Expression

Write in custom unit and math expression to transform your output. Both expression and unit need to be set.

Click the Example formulas to see some example formulas. Click the + Insert button to insert a custom expression preview.

Input your custom express. The current value is available as x. Input the custom expression unit. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Frequency Custom Expression

Write in custom unit and math expression to transform your output. Both expression and unit need to be set.

Click the Example formulas to see some example formulas. Click the + Insert button to insert a custom expression preview.

Input your custom express. The current value is available as x. Input the custom expression unit. Click the SAVE button to save any changes made.

Reset Counters

Click the Reset button to reset all input readings to 0.

Actions

Use events to trigger http endpoints. You can add up to 20 web hooks. Set up the following settings, and navigate between pages by clicking the NEXT or BACK buttons. Create a web hook:

  • Set Action Name: Type in action name.

  • Active Time: Click the checkbox to set an active time. May leave as the 24-hour default option or choose an active start and end time. Click the up/down buttons, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes.

  • When: Select from a variety of conditions for the action.

    • When: Select from the following from the dropdown menu. Some of these conditions are threshold based conditions, meaning the event is executed based on the configured threshold. Some of these conditions are measurement based, meaning the event is executed every 60 seconds, ignoring any threshold configuration. Choose from the following conditions:

      • Count change (threshold based condition)

      • Count measurement every 60 seconds (measurement based condition)

      • Frequency change (threshold based condition)

      • Frequency measurement every 60 seconds (measurement based condition)

    • Condition: Depending on your selection for “When”, the condition setting will be different.

      • Choose from the following conditions:

        • Any

        • less than

        • greater than

        • custom expression value less than

        • custom expression value greater than

      • For all the conditions above (apart from Any), input the count/frequency value.

    • Repeat When: Input the minimum interval, in seconds, between two consecutive invocations of the webhook. Any events that trigger the webhook within the specified time interval will be automatically supressed.

  • Actions: Input URL to send the Shelly Device a command. You may add up to 5 URLs per action, which will be executed one after the other. Click the + Add URL button to add another URL to execute, or click the + Add action from another device to add an action from another device. If you choose to add an action from another device, set the action as a Control Output / Toggle Output local action, and set the action as On/Off. You may also add a local action.

    • Local Actions: Click the + Add local action button to configure a local action.

      • Select Control Output / Toggle Output from the dropdown menu to set the type of local action.

      • If Control Output is selected, select the target component from the dropdown menu.

      • Set the action as On / Off.

      • Click the checkbox to flip value after the set number of seconds, and input the number of seconds.

      • Click the Save button to save the action. Once the action has been created, click the trash icon to the right of it if you wish to delete it.

  • Click the Savebutton to save the action or to save any changes made.

This function requires a working connection to the Internet. Once the action has been created, it will appear as a rectangular box on the main Actions page for the Shelly Device. You can enable/disable an action by clicking the toggle button to the left of the action box. You can edit the action by clicking on the edit pencil icon on the right, and delete the action by clicking the trash icon on the right.

Scripts

Use the Scripts functionality to create or import scripts.

  • Library: Click the Open Library button to view existing scripts. Click on the desired script and click the Insert code button to add the script to your Shelly Device.

  • Create new script: Click the Create new script button. A new page will appear where you can name, create, edit and save your script. Click the play button to run your script. Click the x button to exit the script. Click the trash icon to delete your script.

For an existing script, click the toggle button of the script you wish to enable. Click the play button of the script you wish to execute. Click the edit pencil icon to update the script, and the trash icon to delete it.

Networks

Wi-Fi

Register Shelly Device to connect to up to 2 different Wi-Fi networks. Either input or select the Wi-Fi network. Can select an open network, and also set a static IP address. Enable Wi-Fi 1, or Wi-Fi 2, or both at the same time. If both Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2 are enabled, and Shelly Device disconnects from one of the networks, it will connect to the other. Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Access Point

Click the checkbox to enable this function. Enable to configure Shelly Device to create a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP), to which you can connect. Observe the SSID. Set a password to protect your device’s access point to secure your network from unauthorized access. Click the checkbox to set the AP it to be an open network. Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Range extender

Click the toggle button to enable range extender.

Outbound websocket

Click the checkbox to enable SSL connectivity. See outbound websocket status as Connected or Disconnected. Select the type of SSL connectivity from the dropdown menu, and input the server address. Please note changing these settings requires a device reboot. Click the Save button to save any changes made.

RPC over UDP

Input the destination address and port. Afterwards, input the listening port. Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Cloud

Enable to connect Shelly Device to its cloud. This allows you to control it remotely, and receive notifications and updates about your devices. Click the toggle button to enable this function.

To disable the cloud connection, click the toggle button again. A confirmation prompt will appear. Click the Confirm button if you're certain you want to disable the cloud connection for this device.

Bluetooth

Click the checkbox to enable Bluetooth. Click the toggle button to enable RPC and/or Bluetooth gateway.

MQTT

  • Click the checkbox to enable MQTT. Configure the Shelly Device to execute actions via MQTT. Please note changing the MQTT settings requires a device reboot.

  • Choose the connection type, choose from the following options:

    • RPC status notifications over MQTT

    • Generic status update over MQTT

    • SSL connectivity

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

  • Input the username and password.

  • Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Application Settings

Device Card Customization

You can customize both big and small parameter slots on your device’s card. After customization, changes apply everywhere that you see the device in the app. Click the Customize device card button to customize device card.

  • Choose to customize the Big Parameter Slot or Small Parameter Slot.

    • Big Parameter Slot:

      • Choose the slot as one of the following: None / Action / Parameter.

      • If you choose the slot content as Parameter, select the parameter type from the dropdown menu.

      • View the preview below.

    • Small Parameter Slot:

      • View the list of Selected Parameters and Additonal Parameters.

      • Click the add + button to add the Available Parameters. If you wish to remove a parameter, click the subtract - button.

      • Click the move button, and drag and drop the parameter to the desired position under Selected Parameters.

      • View the preview below.

  • Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Appliance Type

Appliance Types

Select the appliance type to which the Shelly Device is connected to. Choose one of the following from the following options:

  • Lighting

  • Entertainment

  • Heating/cooling

  • Refrigeration

  • Laundry & cleaning

  • Cooking

  • Pool and Garden

  • Electric vehicle

  • Ventilation

  • Water heater

  • Roller

  • Other

Source

Select the generated energy type. Choose from the following options:

  • Grid source

  • Generated energy

Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Pin Lock

Enable and set a device pin lock. Click the toggle button to enable this functionality.

Input State Display

Click the toggle button to add input state identifier to the power button. Turn on indicator for the current status of the physical switch connected to Shelly Device. When enabled, a small line appears on the power button, below the power symbol . A red line indicates the physical switch is off, while a blue line indicates the physical switch is on.

Exclude From Activity Log

Click the toggle button to exclude this Shelly Device from the global activity log.

Exclude From Forgotten Lights

Click the toggle button to disable “Forgotten Light Reminder” notifications and e-mails for this device. Exclude the Shelly Device from the “Forgotten Lights Reminder” if your device is designated as a “light” in the “Appliance type” setting.

Device Notifications

Click the toggle button next to each of the following notification types to enable them:

  • Enable device problem email notifications

  • Enable device problem push notifications.

  • Enable offline email notifications.

  • Enable offline push notifications.

  • Enable overtemperature email notifications.

  • Enable overtemperature push notifications.

Share

Input an email and share control of the Device with another Shelly Smart Control user. The other user will only have access to the Main Controls, Notifications, Charts, and Application Settings tabs, and the Device Information on the Settings tab. The other user cannot see the other device tabs. View which email accounts this Shelly Device has been shared with, and click the delete button to the right of the email account you would like to delete. If a device has been shared with your account, view which account shared the device with you, and click the Remove from my account button if you wish to delete it from your account.

Settings

Eco Mode

Click the toggle button to enable/disable Eco mode. Device will consume less energy and run at a lower temperature. Device will reboot if you disable/enable this function.

Input/Output Settings

These settings define the way the attached switch or button controls the output state. Set the input mode by selecting Button/Switch. You can set the relay type, and relay power condition when the Shelly device has power depending on the preferred usage of the device.

Set relay type:

  • Toggle Switch - Set Shelly device to be "Toggle" switch. Act as a flip switch with one state for "ON" and one state for "OFF". (Switch only)

  • Momentary Switch - Set Shelly device to be "Momentary" switch. Push for "ON" or Push for "OFF". (Button only)

  • Edge Switch - Set Shelly device to be "Edge" switch. Changes state on every hit. (Switch only)

  • Detatched Switch - Set Shelly device to be in "Detached" switch mode. Switch is separated from the relays. (Button and Switch)

  • Activation Switch - Used with motion sensor. Any input turns ON and resets Auto Off timer.

Set relay power on default:

  • On: (Button and Switch) - Configure Shelly device to Turn ON, when it has power.

  • Off: (Button and Switch) - Configure Shelly device to Turn OFF, when it has power.

  • Restore last: (Button and Switch) - Configure Shelly device to Restore the last mode it was in, when it has power.

  • Match input: (Switch only) - Operates the Shelly device according to the state of the switch or button connected to the device.

Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Enable Input

Click the toggle button to enable an input.

Invert Switch Logic

If enabled, the device will consider the switch is on, while it is actually switched off and vice versa. Click the toggle button to enable this functionality.

Device Name

Change the current device name. Click the toggle button to sync device name. Keep the device name in sync with the name given in the application if “Sync name” is enabled. The sync is only from the application to the device and not vice-verse. Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Firmware Version

Shows your current firmware version. Click the Check for update button to see if a new firmware version is available. If a newer firmware version is available, you can update your Shelly device by clicking the Update button.

Update Automatically

Click the toggle button to Enable auto update. Add a schedule to automatically check and update the Shelly device to the latest stable firmware version. Click on Edit schedule button, which will direct you to the Schedule page for this Shelly Device. Click the edit pencil icon and follow these steps to edit the settings of the schedule:

  • Choose Weekday: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced for selecting days of the week.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select day(s) of the week.

    • Advanced: Switch to Advanced mode for more complex schedules.

      • Specific days: Click the toggle button to select specific days of the month. When inactive, this function applies to all days of the month. Set the active days of the month by clicking on the desired date(s). You may also select dates using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

      • Specific months: Click the toggle button to select specific months. When inactive, this function applies to all months. Select the active months using the following buttons:

        • Select even

        • Select odd

        • Input the dates "From" and "To" that you want to set as active dates, then click the Select button to choose these dates.

        • Click the Clear button to clear selected dates.

    • Click the NEXT button.

  • Choose time interval: Select the mode as Simple or Advanced.

    • Simple: Choose Simple mode to select a specific time or intervals based on Sunrise/Sunset. Choose from Time, Sunrise / Sunset, and set the time for the previously selected day(s):

      • Time: Click up/down button, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes.

      • Sunset / Sunrise: The Shelly device may turn on/off automatically at sunrise/sunset, or at a specified time Before/After Sunrise/Sunset. Select the time in hours and minutes from the dropdown menus.

    • Advanced: Choose Advanced mode for more complex schedules. Observe the selected times at which the schedule will be executed at the bottom of this page. Click the toggle button of the following to set them up: Hours / Minutes / Seconds. Set up each of these time units by clicking on the desired time in hours/minutes/seconds, or by clicking on the following buttons:

      • Select even

      • Select odd

      • Input the number "From" and "To" that you want to set as the active time, then click the Select button to choose these times.

      • Click the Clear button to clear selected time.

    • Click the NEXT button.

  • Local Action: This action has already been set up to automatically check and update the Shelly device to the latest stable firmware version. Click the NEXT button.

  • View the schedule details.

  • Click the Save button to save any changes made.

  • Click the trash icon on the schedule if you wish to delete it.

Geo Location And Time Zone

Set your time zone and geo-location in one of three ways:

  • Select it manually by choosing your Time zone from the dropdown menu.

    • Set the daylight saving as on / off / auto.

    • Input your location Latitude and Longitude.

  • Select your location from the map by clicking Select from map button.

  • Enable automatic detection by clicking the Auto detect location button.

Click the Save button to save any changes made.

Device reboot

Click the Reboot button to reboot your Shelly Device.

Factory Reset

Reset your Shelly Device to its factory settings by clicking the Factory reset button. This will disconnect the Shelly Device from your Wi-Fi network, and all associated users, including you, will be removed from this Device. All previously set data will be deleted.

Device Information

Here you can view the ID, IP and other settings of your device. Copy Device ID, Decimal ID, Device IP, and Device Type by clicking the copy icon to the right of each. Click the Delete button if you wish to remove the Shelly Device from your account.

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