Shelly BLU Remote Control ZB – Zigbee & Bluetooth Smart Home Controller

Effortlessly control your smart home with the Shelly BLU Remote Control ZB. This compact, battery-powered remote uses both Bluetooth and Zigbee to give you fast, flexible control over your Shelly and smart home ecosystem. With four channels, intuitive buttons, a precise scroller wheel, and gesture control, it’s perfect for managing lights, blinds, covers, relays, and more.

Featuring an integrated accelerometer for gesture-based commands, LED indicators, a built-in buzzer, and seamless pairing with Shelly Gen3, Gen4, Pro, and Plus Series (via Bluetooth gateway), this remote is designed for reliable and effortless everyday control.

Main Features

Universal control: Supports Bluetooth and Zigbee for low-latency device control.
Seamless pairing: Connects easily with Shelly Pro, Gen3, and Gen4 devices via Default Command Mapping.
Four independent channels: Dedicated navigation buttons for switching between devices.
Built-in gesture control: Use simple hand movements to dim lights or move blinds.
Instant feedback: LED indicators and a buzzer confirm every action.
Beacon mode: Helps you locate the remote using the audible buzzer.
Broad compatibility: Works with Home Assistant and BTHome protocol devices.
One remote, many devices: Control blinds, lights, relays, and more from a single controller.

Use Cases

Lighting Control: Switch on/off, adjust brightness using the scroll wheel, or use gesture-based dimming.
Smart Blinds & Curtains: Open/close motorized coverings with a button press, scroll, or gesture.
Garage Access: Trigger garage door relays without your phone.
Location-Based Automation: Use Beacon mode to activate scenes when you come into Bluetooth range.

Main Applications

Residential homes
Multi-dwelling units (apartments, condos, hotels)
Light commercial (offices, retail, restaurants)
Government & municipal buildings
Universities & campuses

Integrations

Amazon Alexa: Doorbell EventSource support
Google Smart Home: Not supported
Samsung SmartThings: Not supported

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5 (LE)
Zigbee (802.15.4)

User Interface & ControlsNavigation Buttons (< / >)

Single press: Switch control channel (1-4).
Long press: Angle measurement mode via accelerometer.
Triple press: Zigbee Group Identify (devices blink for 5s).
Quadruple press: Enter BLE pairing mode.
Five presses: Enter Zigbee inclusion mode.

Ring Buttons (Left / Right)

Single press: Send control command.
Triple press: Zigbee Group Identify.
Quadruple press: BLE pairing mode.
Five presses: Zigbee inclusion mode.
Hold 30 sec: Factory reset.

Scroll Wheel

Rotating up/down adjusts brightness, moves covers, or triggers mapped actions.

LED & Buzzer Feedback

Channel change: Two flashes + beep.
Command sent: One flash.
BLE pairing: LEDs sweep left – right.
Zigbee inclusion: LEDs sweep right – left.
Identify modes: Rapid flashing.
Factory reset: All LEDs flash once + beep.

SpecificationsPhysical

Size: 129 × 47 × 24 mm
Weight: 63 g (without batteries), 85 g (with batteries)
Material: Plastic
Colour: White or Black

Environmental

Operating temp: -20oC to 40oC
Humidity: 30%-70% RH
Max altitude: 2000 m

Electrical

Power source: 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries
Estimated battery life: ~2 years

Radio

Bluetooth 5 (LE), RF Power < 8 dBm
Zigbee 802.15.4, RF Power < 8 dBm
Range: Up to 10 m indoors / 30 m outdoors (environment-dependent)

MCU

Processor: EFR32MG27
Flash: 768 KB

Firmware Capabilities

Schedules: No
Webhooks: No
Scripting: No
MQTT: No
Encryption: Yes

Supported Devices

Shelly Gen3 / Gen4 series
Shelly Pro series
Shelly Plus series (as Bluetooth Gateways)