Shelly Pro Dual Cover PM web interface guide
Overview
The web interface serves as an agile web server, providing you with a seamless gateway to access and oversee your devices through a standard web browser on either your computer or mobile device. Its functionality encompasses an array of adjustment and control features, including the ability to power your device on or off, track energy consumption, set schedules, and execute scripts as needed.
Accessing the web interface
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network with a name (SSID) that follows this format: "DeviceName-XXXXXXXXXX", where ‘DeviceName’ is the name of the device you’d like to connect to, while 'XXXXXXXXXX' represents a unique combination of letters and numbers, constituting the device ID. For instance, the SSID might appear as "ShellyPlus1PM - 84CCA87D7CDC”.
After establishing a connection to the device’s Access Point / AP (the Wi-Fi network mentioned in step 1), accessing the web interface is done by entering the universal IP address for all Shelly devices 192.168.33.1 in your browser.
You are now in the web interface of your device.
Connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network
Some of the settings you’ll see in the web interface are only available if the device is connected to the internet. To do that, follow these steps:
From the Web interface, navigate to Settings>Wi-Fi.
Either input or select your preferred Wi-Fi network and then enter its password. Alternatively, connecting to an open network is also an option, facilitated by selecting the checkbox for connecting to open Wi-Fi networks. Additionally, it is recommended to set a static IP address.
Allow your device a few seconds, so it can try to connect to the Wi-Fi network you provided. If the password you typed in is incorrect, or the Wi-Fi network lacks sufficient strength or stability, a message will be displayed in the web interface, notifying you that a connection couldn’t be established. Upon successful connection to the Wi-Fi, a link, containing the new IP address will appear as text above the Wi-Fi settings. Simply copy and paste this link into your browser.
You are now in the web interface of your internet-connected device. The next time you need to access the web UI, simply connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your device and type in the new IP address, obtained in step 3. Setting a static IP address is recommended because it guarantees consistent accessibility at that specific address.
Understanding the layout
The web interface can be divided into four main sections - the header, footer, main menu, and main content.
Header
The header consists of two components - the name of your device on the left and a few icons, which display your device’s main network and connectivity features on the right. These icons can encompass functionalities such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MQTT, and more, as well as an icon that shows if there are any new firmware updates for your device. Hovering with your mouse on an icon will provide you with further information. You’ll find a legend with the meaning of each icon in the web interface guide of each device. Please note that the individual guides explain only the connectivity features available for that specific device.
Footer
At the bottom of the screen from left to right in order are the device model name, its ID, the version of the web interface, the firmware version of the device and finally, the current time. Some previous versions of the web interface do not include all of these components.
Main menu
The main menu in the desktop version of the web interface is on the left, whereas on mobile, it looks like a hamburger menu with an icon of three horizontal lines, stacked on top of each other. The menu contains different things, depending on the device, but clicking an item from it takes you to a different page. You can also use it to get back to the Home page by clicking Home.
Main content
By clicking on an item from the main menu, you’ll be able to navigate through the web interface. Everything that you see on the screen, excluding the header, footer, and main menu is considered main content.
*Please note that not all of the web interface screenshots displayed at the top of each web interface guide page (where there is a screenshot present) are of the latest version. Therefore, they may look a bit different than the latest version and may not represent the look of every device's web interface.
Main Menu
Below are explanations of each setting in the main menu, including what is visualised as main content upon clicking on the different settings. A brief introduction of the icons in the header, specific to this device, is also present in the Home page explanation. Note that the header is present in all of the screens, not just the Home page.
Home page
In the web interface, you will see six icons in the header, including one for AP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cloud, Ethernet and MQTT connection. Here is what the different status colors mean:
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In the home page of the Web Interface, you will see the two covers of the device, their current state and voltage under their names, as well as the position percentage (0% means your cover is closed and 100% - is open). You can also control the movement of the cover with the up and down arrows and the pause button. The pause button stops the movement of the cover at a certain position. Another way you can set a custom position is using the percentage sliders under each cover.
You can easily go to a certain percentage by clicking on the cover of your choice, adjusting the slider to the exact value and clicking the Add to Favorites button. This will then create a button under your cover’s slider in the Home page, which lets you quickly set it to that percentage. If you want to remove a percentage value from favourites, simply click on the cover in the Home page and under Favorites, click the trash can next to the value you want to delete.
General settings
Cover name
Change the displayed cover name in the home page through its settings.
Calibration
Upon clicking on the Calibrate cover button in this setting, your device will begin calibrating, so you can control its position. During the calibration proccess, your device is being configured, so it’s important to remove any obstacles that will disrupt this proccess.
Reverse directions
Checking the box next to Enable direction reverse allows your device to reverse the open/close logic in case you’ve wired it wrong. Doing this doesn’t make any visible changes to the web interface, but rather to the device itself.
Movement time limits
Set limits (in seconds) for how long it takes your device to open/close. This way, you can set the speed of the cover to be faster (a smaller limit) or slower (a bigger limit).
Action on power on
Set an action for your device to complete on power on. You can turn off this setting or choose Restore last to restore the last action your device completed. Additionally, you can choose Match Input, which operates your device, according to the state of the switch or button, connected to it.
Idle power thresholds
Input a value in Watts, below which the motor will be considered stopped. This saves you power, because it allows your device’s motor to stop working when it’s not actively moving the device.
Input settings
Input type
Input mode
Choose one of the following:
Button - every button press toggles the state of the device output.
Switch - the position of the switch corresponds to the state of the device output.
This setting can also be titled “Switch mode” for some devices.
Control Button mode
Choose how to operate your device’s inputs:
Single - Controls your device only through Input 1. The actions executed when the button is pressed are as follows: Open, Stop, Close.
Dual - Control each cover through two inputs - one for Open and one for Close.
Detached - Detached button mode means you’ll only be able to control your device’s movement through the web interface and not from the buttons on the device.
Swap inputs
Reverse the input logic - the input for Open is now Close and vice versa.
Safety and protections
Obstacle detection
Obstacle detection allows your device to avoid obstacles while moving. You can customise the obstacle detection setting with these:
Moving direction
While opening - detects obstacles only while the cover is opening.
While closing - detects obstacles only while the cover is closing.
Both - detects obstacles while the device is moving in any direction.
Action
Stop - when the device encounters an obstacle, it will stop moving.
Reverse - when the device encounters an obstacle, it will switch it’s moving direction. For example, if it starts to close and an obstacle is detected, the device will then start opening instead.
Safety switch
The safety switch function can be used like manual obstacle detection. It is only available if your Button mode is set to Single. The second input then becomes a designated Safety Switch.
To customise the function of your safety switch, you can change the following settings to your liking:
Moving direction
While opening - enables a safety switch, controlled through the second input only while the cover is opening.
While closing - enables a safety switch, controlled through the second input only while the cover is closing.
Both - enables a safety switch, controlled through the second input while the device is moving in any direction.
Action
Stop - Clicking on the designated safety switch (the second input) will make your device stop moving
Reverse - Clicking on the designated safety switch (the second input) will make your device reverse its moving direction. For example, if it starts to close and the safety switch is pressed, the device will then start opening instead.
ProtectionsOverpower in watts - Configure the Shelly switch relay to turn off when power consumption reaches a certain value. The maximum allowed power value is equal to the maximum current times the maximum voltage.
Overcurrent in amperes - If the supply current becomes above a certain value, the channel will be switched off.
Overvoltage in volts - If the supply voltage becomes above a certain value, the channel will be switched off.
Undervoltage in volts - Turn the device off when the voltage is less than a certain value.
Overvoltage/undervoltage auto recovery - If the device was turned on when the over/undervoltage protection occurred, the device’s state will automatically be recovered afterward.
Actions
Overpower in watts - Configure the Shelly switch relay to turn off when power consumption reaches a certain value. The maximum allowed power value is equal to the maximum current times the maximum voltage.
Overcurrent in amperes - If the supply current becomes above a certain value, the channel will be switched off.
Overvoltage in volts - If the supply voltage becomes above a certain value, the channel will be switched off.
Undervoltage in volts - Turn the device off when the voltage is less than a certain value.
Overvoltage/undervoltage auto recovery - If the device was turned on when the over/undervoltage protection occurred, the device’s state will automatically be recovered afterward.
Configure the actions for your device - create new actions, edit existing actions, or delete actions. When creating actions for your device you will need to specify the condition on which the action occurs. You can also set a duration for your actions, as well as a URL to be hit when the condition for the action is met.
Schedules
This function requires a working connection to the Internet, so the device can synchronize the time. It allows you to create, view, edit, and delete schedules.
There are two types of schedules: Basic and Advanced.
To create a basic schedule:
Select the day(s) of the week.
Choose time interval: time, sunrise, or sunset.
Set the time for the specified 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 (or do specified action) automatically at sunrise/sunset, or at a specified time before or after sunrise/sunset. Click up/down button, or type in a number, to set a time in hours and minutes.
To create an advanced schedule:
The advanced schedule function uses cron to execute jobs with a single schedule, instead of using a few basic schedules.
Creating an advanced schedule differs from creating a basic schedule, because of the When to execute menu.
It prompts you to select one or multiple values, a range of values, or a step between values (Choose one of the three by clicking on the Select, Range, or Step button for each value) for:
Seconds (0-59)
Minutes (0-59)
Hours (0-23)
Days (1-31)
Months (JAN-DEC)
Weekdays (SUN-SAT)
To create a schedule that happens every second/minute/hour/day/month/weekday, simply tick the box below the values in the desired section (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, or weekdays). Additionally, you can use the sunrise/sunset offset by ticking the box next to this option. Doing so will bring up a new menu with hours and minutes. Leaving the hours and minutes and selecting either sunrise or sunset will make the schedule occur exactly at sunrise or sunset. Changing the hours and minutes values will create an offset, so entering negative values will make the schedule occur exactly [set hours and/or minutes] before sunrise/sunset, while entering positive values will make the schedue occur [set hours and/or minutes] after sunrise/sunset. You cannot enter a positive value for one (hours/minutes) and a negative value for the other.
After that, simply specify the action you want your device to perform in the Do what section. Click Save once you’re done to save the new schedule.
Scripts
This device features scripting capabilities. You can use them to customize and enhance device functionality based on a user’s specific needs. These scripts can take into consideration device state, communicate with other devices, or pull data from external services like weather forecasts. A script is a program, written in a subset of JavaScript.
Settings
Network settings
Access Point - Configure the device's AP, including switching it on or off, and setting a password. The access point of the device is an open network by default. The SSID is unique and cannot be changed.
Wi-Fi - Register the 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 the Shelly device disconnects from one of the networks, it will connect to the other.
Bluetooth - Disable/enable Bluetooth by toggling the switch. The device's default Bluetooth setting is enabled.
Ethernet - you can connect your device using Ethernet, instead of Wi-Fi. Like in the Wi-Fi settings, you can set a static IP address for your device (which is recommended) to access your device at the same IP address every time. If static IP is enabled, you will be prompted to provide the IP address, DNS server, gateway, and network mask.
Connectivity
Cloud -Connecting your Shelly to its cloud allows you to control it remotely, and receive notifications and updates about your devices. The default for this setting is for the cloud to be enabled. If you disable the device cloud support, you will lose connection to your device from outside its local network!
MQTT - Configure the Shelly device to execute actions via MQTT. By default, MQTT is disabled, but you can enable it by toggling the switch. Changing these settings will cause the device to reboot. There are some other settings, such as RPC status notifications over MQTT (which enables you to communicate with your device through RPC notifications) and Generic status update over MQTT (to get an overall status update), which you can enable/disable by toggling the switches on their right. You can also enable SSL and type in your server, username, and password, but be aware that enabling SSL will hurt the battery life and most likely shorten it by half.
Outbound Websocket - Specifies whether the HTTP channel creates an I/O exception when an inbound connection is closed while still in use by the servlet. By default, this setting is disabled. To enable it, click the toggle switch next to Enable. Enter your service address in the text box and from the drop-down menu under SSL Connectivity choose *, ca.pem or user_ca.pem.
Range extender - Turning on the Range extender feature creates a hotspot that you can connect Wi-Fi devices to. If a Shelly device with the range extender enabled is connected to a Wi-Fi router and the Internet, all devices connected to it are also connected to the router and the Internet.
Even if the Shelly device is not connected to a Wi-Fi router, all devices connected to it can still communicate with it and with each other.
RPC over UDP - Communicate with your device and send requests through a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) over a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) server. This can be useful in controlling and monitoring your device remotely, without the need for a dedicated server or connection.
To use this setting, you'll need to enter the listen port and destination address for the UDP server. The listen port is the port number that the device will listen on for incoming requests, while the destination address is the IP address of the server which the requests will be sent to.
Once you've entered the required information, you can use the RPC over UDP protocol to send requests to your device and receive responses.
Device settings
Device name (info) - See your device’s ID, the Wi-Fi it’s connected to, and the Wi-Fi RSSI.
Reboot device - After clicking on the Reboot button, you will be asked if you’re sure you want to reboot your device. Click OK for device reboot and Cancel if you don’t want the device to reboot.
Factory reset - By clicking on the Reset button, your device’s settings will all be reset to the default. Any changes you’ve made will be reverted. You can confirm that you want the device to factory reset by clicking OK on the pop-up, or Cancel to cancel the factory reset.
Location and time - Your timezone and location will be autodetected, but you can manually change them from this setting by choosing a timezone from the drop-down menu and typing in your latitude and longitude. There is also a button Auto detect location, which will make the device automatically detect the location once again if it failed the previous time.
Authentication - If you enable authentication, you will be asked to type in a password, which you will then use to access the Web UI of the device. Once enabled, to disable it, click the toggle and enter your authentication pass once prompted.
Firmware - In this setting, you can see your device's ID, Firmware version, and build ID, as well as the Web build ID. You can also see the available new versions, check for updates and easily update your device. There is also an option to upload your own firmware, however flashing devices with custom firmware irreversibly voids the device warranty.
TLS Configuration - Upload custom certificate authority, client certificate, and client key by dragging and dropping the file(s), or by browsing your files, which you can do by clicking the designated button. Click Upload to upload the files, and Clear to remove files you don’t want to upload.
Eco mode - Reduce energy consumption on the device by lowering CPU frequency and modem activity while in Eco Mode. To enable this setting click the toggle switch next to Enable eco mode and then click the Apply button to save the changes.
Debug - This setting includes Mqtt, Websocket, and Udp debug. To enable any of these, click the toggle switch next to the specific setting. For Udp debug you will also be asked to type in a Udp address.
Display mode - Control the brightness of the device's display. This can be useful in adjusting the display to suit your preferences, and can also help to conserve energy by dimming the display when it's not needed.
Advanced Settings
Upon clicking on the arrow next to this setting, you will reveal the advanced settings. They are explained below.
KVS
KVS stands for Key-Value Storage and is a type of non-relational database, which works by using a simple key-value method to store data. In one device, you can store up to 50 key-value pairs. Upon clicking on the Add value button, you will be taken to the value creation screen, which prompts you to enter a key (up to 42 characters), and value (up to 253 characters). You’ll notice under the text box for the value is the current value type. By default, the value type is Number, but by entering text, the type will change to String. To save the key, simply click the Save button. To edit an existing value, simply click on it. To delete a key-value pair, click the Delete button that appears below it when you go to edit the key. Clicking on the question mark next to the setting name will take you to the API documentation, which will provide you with further information on how the KVS works for Shelly devices.
Diagnostics
From this setting, you can download the debug logs. Enabling the debug log without a reason isn’t recommended, since your device will be slowed down and this setting will cause aging of the flash memory. If you do decide to enable it, you can also download the previous and current logs. Be aware that leaving this page will reset the logger and logged data.