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Shelly Bluetooth Gateway Gen3 Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

Installation Steps

  1. Power up the Gateway by plugging it into a standard USB Type A port. The LED indicator lights up in blue, showing that the device is in Access Point mode.

    Gateway in Access Point Mode

  2. Open the Shelly Smart Control app on your mobile device.

  3. Tap the + icon at the lower-right corner of the screen.

  4. Select Add via Bluetooth, then tap Next.

    Bluetooth Pairing Mode

  5. Select Shelly Bluetooth Gateway Gen3, then tap Next.

    Select Gateway Device

  6. Choose the Wi-Fi network to connect the Gateway to, then tap + Add device.

    Select Wi-Fi Network

Note:
The LED indicator will turn red, indicating that the device is connecting to the Shelly Cloud.
If you’ve previously added devices and saved the network password, a prompt will appear asking whether you want to connect the new device to the same Wi-Fi network. To change the network, select Edit.

  1. Name the device and choose a picture. Then tap Next.

    Name and Customize Device

  2. Add the Gateway to a room of your preference. Alternatively, create a new room and then tap Save.

    Assign to Room

✅ The device is now successfully added to your account.

Device Added Confirmation


Important Notes

  • The distance between the Gateway and your router should be less than 30 m.
  • The Gateway requires at least 500 mA to operate.
  • The Gateway works only with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.