Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 Device Smart Control

Each of the four sockets is displayed as a separate device in the app. You can control each socket separately – turn it on and off independently of the other.

Main Controls

In this tab, you can view the following information about the device:

• Current power consumption in Watts (W), voltage in Volts (V), etc.

• A chart showing the consumption for the last 24 hours

You also have the possibility to turn off/on the device using the power button ⏻ at the bottom of the screen.

Notifications

In this tab, you can view all the device notifications that you have received.

Charts

In this tab, you can view the Consumption and Voltage charts:

Consumption/Voltage

In these charts you can:

• Filter the available information by:

  • Selecting the period for which you want to view the chart. From the drop-down, select one of the following options: Last 24 hours, Day, Hourly, Last 7 days, etc.

  • Choosing the specific day for which you want to view the details. Use the left and right arrows to set the day.

• Manage the chart view by:

  • Tapping the three dots in the upper right corner of the Consumption/Voltage chart. The settings that appear are:

    • General: Here you can choose whether to view the chart in Full screen or export it as a .csv file.

    • Chart Type: Here you can choose between the following types of charts: Bar chart, Smooth area chart, Sharp area chart, and Line chart.

• View the following consumption/voltage information: Total energy, Average, Max, and Min for the selected period and in the desired chart type.

Activity log

In this tab, you can view the history of your Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 events. The following data is available: date, time, and the type of the event, such as when it was switched On/Off.

Timer

In this tab, you can set a timer to manage the device's on/off state.

1. Choose from the following options:

• Auto on: Enter the number of seconds that should pass for the device to be switched on after it has been turned off. Mark the empty checkbox to enable the timer.

• Auto off: Enter the number of seconds that should pass for the device to be switched off after it has been turned on. Mark the empty checkbox to enable the timer.

2. Tap Save to confirm the setting.

Schedule

In this tab, you can create schedules for your Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4.

1. Tap on the Add schedule button.

2. In the Week days sub-tab, tap on one of the following options:

• Simple - choose the weekday when the schedule should be executed.

• Advanced:

  • Choose the weekday when the schedule should be executed.

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

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

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

3. Tap Next to continue.

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

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

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

  • Sunrise / Sunset - in this case, select from the drop-down the hours and minutes Before/After Sunrise/Sunset when the schedule should be executed.

• Advanced:

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

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

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

5. Tap Next.

6. In the Action sub-tab, tap + Add local action.

7. Select between:

• Control Output - select the desired device state (On or Off) to be applied at a specified time. Select target component between the 4 sockets of the socket. Mark the checkbox Toggle value after and enter the number of seconds that should pass for the state to be changed.

• Toggle Output - in this case, the On/Off state of the device will be changed at the set time.

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

9. Review the summary of the action that appears and tap Save to create the schedule.

Example:
Schedule: 3 pm on Monday, Local action: Control Output, State: On, Toggle value after: 120.
In this case, at 3 pm on Monday, the socket will be switched on and in 120 seconds will be switched off.

Actions

In this tab, you can set conditions related to Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 that, if fulfilled, can trigger different actions.

Create action

1. Tap the Add action button.

2. Enter action name. Tap Next to continue.

3. If you want the action to be executed only during a specific time, mark the Set active time checkbox and choose Start/End time. Tap Next to continue.

4. Set a condition specifying the following details:

• When - select the event that triggers the action:

  • Switch on - the socket is turned on.

  • Switch off - the socket is turned off.

  • Active power change - in this case you should specify the condition that will trigger the action:

    • Any/Less than/More than - enter the amount (Watts) by which the active power consumption of the connected device has to change before a specific action is triggered.
      Example:
      Condition: Less than 5 W
      In this case, the action will be triggered when the power consumption of the connected device changes with less than 5 Watts.

  • Active power measurement - in this case you should specify the condition that will trigger the action:

    • Any/Less than/More than - enter the power consumption trigger threshold (Watts) of the connected device.
      Example:
      Condition: More than 60 W
      In this case, the action will be triggered when the power consumption of the connected device exceeds 60 W.

• Repeat When - enter the minimum number of seconds that should pass between two trigger events for the action to be executed.
  Example:
  Condition: Switch on, Repeat when: 60 seconds.
  In this case, the action will be triggered when the socket is being switched on once in a time interval greater than 60 seconds.

5. Tap Next to continue further.

6. Select what type of actions will be triggered. You have the following options:

• Actions - here you can add actions by entering URL links or by tapping the button Add action from another device.

• Local Actions - use this option if you want the action to be executed in your Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4.

  • Tap Add local action

  • Select between:

    • Control Output - set the device state as On/Off. Select target component between the 4 sockets of the device. Mark the checkbox Toggle value after and enter the number of seconds that should pass for the state to be changed.

    • Toggle Output - in this case, the On/Off state of the socket will be changed when the trigger event occurs.

  • Tap Save to add the action.

7. Tap Save to create the action.

Example:
Condition: Switch off, Repeat when: 180 seconds. Local action: Toggle Output
In this case, the action will be triggered when the socket is switched off in a time interval greater than 180 seconds.

Scripts

In this tab, you can import scripts from the library or create your own. Choose from the following options:

• Open Library

• Create new script

Create 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 other available options are:

• Remove code

• Play code

Create new script

1. Tap on the Create new script button.

2. Enter the name of your script.

3. You have the options to enter your script, go to Shelly API, or choose from different snippets.

4. Tap 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

In this tab, you can create virtual components. These are device components that do not have physical representation on the device, and the data fed to them comes from a script running on the device.

They can be created and edited via the device’s embedded web interface. Tap on the device IP link if you are connected to the same network as Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4. This will redirect you to the page where you can create a virtual component.

You can create groups of virtual components and separate virtual components.

Create 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, etc.

4. Type Next.

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

Create Group of virtual components

1. Tap on the Groups tab.

2. Tap on 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 Save to create the component.

Networks

In this tab, you can specify the settings for different network connections.

Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2

In this sub-tab, you can:

• Mark the Enable checkbox and connect your device to up to two different Wi-Fi networks. 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.

• Set static IP address by marking the checkbox and filling in the required information.

You can enable Wi-Fi 1, or Wi-Fi 2, or both at the same time. If the device disconnects from one of the networks, it will automatically connect to the other. Tap Save to save your changes.

Access point

Mark the Enable checkbox to create a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) of Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4. Set a password to protect the AP from unauthorized access. Mark the checkbox if you want the AP to be an open network. Tap Save to save your changes.

Range extender

Tap the Enable toggle if you want the device to function as a range extender. By enabling this setting, a device that is located far from the router can connect to the AP of the device and receive a strong Wi-Fi signal.

Outbound websocket

Mark the checkbox to enable SSL connectivity. Select the type of SSL connectivity from the dropdown menu and enter the server address. Tap the Save button to save any changes made.

NOTE: Keep in mind that changing these settings requires a device reboot.

RPC over UDP

Enter the destination address and port. Then, input the listening port. Tap the Save button to save any changes made.

Cloud

Tap the Enable toggle to connect the device to its cloud. By enabling this setting, you can control it remotely and receive notifications and updates.

To disable the cloud connection, tap the toggle again. Tap Confirm in the message that appears.

Bluetooth

Mark the Enable checkbox. Tap the toggle switch to enable RPC/Bluetooth gateway.

MQTT

Mark the checkbox to enable MQTT. Configure the device to execute actions via MQTT.

NOTE: Keep in mind that changing the MQTT settings requires a device reboot.

• 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 the client ID.

• Enter the username and password.

• Tap the Save button to save any changes made.

Safety

With power metering capabilities, the Shelly Device precisely monitors your appliance's power consumption.

Safety

In this tab, you can set the following types of protection:

• Max power protection

• Max voltage protection

• Max current protection

• Undervoltage protection

• Undervoltage/Overvoltage auto recovery

Application Settings

In this tab, you can specify the main application settings, such as pin lock, activity log, etc.

Device note

In this tab, you can leave a note about the device.

Offline notifications

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

• Enable offline email notifications.

• Enable offline push notifications.

Device usage details

In this tab, you can view in which room, channel, dashboard, etc., the device is used.

AI model

Use this feature for early issue detection and automated notifications.

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.

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

• Big Parameter slot: Choose between:

  • None

  • Action - if you select this option, the on/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: Power, Voltage, Frequency, etc.

• 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.

3. Tap Save to save the changes.

Appliance Type

In this tab you can select:

• The appliance type as which you use your device. It can be: Lighting, Entertainment, Heating and cooling, etc.

• The source type of the energy measured by your Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4:

  • Grid Source - the energy that your device measures will be added to the consumed energy statistics.

  • Generated energy - the energy that your device measures will be added to the generated energy statistics.

Energy Calculation

In this tab, you can exclude the energy consumption of the device from the total energy calculation of your account and/or the room in which the device is located.

Pin Lock

Tap the toggle to enable and set a PIN lock.

Exclude From Activity Log

Tap the toggle to exclude your Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 from the global activity log.

Forgotten Lights Reminder

This feature is active only if you have designated the device as Lighting in the Appliance type setting. Tap the toggle to enable forgotten lights tracking.

Share

In this tab, you can share part of the control of your device with another Shelly Smart Control app user:

1. Enter the e-mail of the user.

2. Tap Share.

The other user will only have access to the following tabs: Main Controls, Notifications, Charts, Application Settings, and Device Information in the Settings tab.

Settings

In this tab, you can view and change the main settings of the device, such as name, geo location and time zone, etc.

Eco Mode

Tap the toggle to enable/disable Eco mode.

Input/output setting

Select one of the available options to determine the behavior of the socket in the listed scenarios.

LED indicator color mode

In this tab, you can select between the following options:

• Power - in this case, only the sockets that are switched on light up. You have the option to determine the brightness.

• Switch - in this case, all of the sockets light up. You can determine the color and brightness for the sockets in on/off state.

• Off - in this case, the sockets do not light up.

LED indicator night mode

To set a night mode:

1. Mark the Enable night mode checkbox.

2. Select Start/End time.

3. Set the brightness of the lighting.

4. Tap Save to confirm the setting.

Detach switch

Select between the following input types:

• Attached - use this option to turn on/off the socket only by pressing the button next to it.

• Detached - use this option to turn on/off the socket only through the app.

Device Name

You can change the current device name. If you use the Sync device name toggle to enable the synchronization, the name will also be changed in the device web interface. Tap Save to save the changes.

Firmware versions

Choose from the following options:

• Enable auto update: If you tap this toggle, a schedule for auto update is added in the Schedule tab. Tap Edit Schedule if you wish to change it.

• Update: By tapping this button, you can get the latest stable firmware version.

• Check for update: By tapping this button, you can check if your firmware version is up-to-date.

Geo Location And Time Zone

Set your time zone and geolocation by one of the following methods:

• Specify manually your Time zone, Latitude, and Longitude.

• Tap the option Select from map and put the marker in the location. Tap Select to confirm it.

• Tap the Auto detect location. As a result, the location data is auto-populated in the respective fields.

Tap Save to save any changes made.

Device Reboot

Tap the Reboot button to reboot your device.

Factory Reset

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

Device Information

Here you can view the Device ID, Device Mac, Device IP, Device Type, etc. You can choose between the following options:

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

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