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What are the differences between each Shelly Gen?

What are the differences between each Shelly Gen?

 

Discover everything about Shelly Generations and how each Generation enhances your home automation experience!

 

 

Feature Shelly Gen 1 Shelly Gen 2  Shelly Gen 3 Shelly Gen 4
Wifi Connectivity 2.4 GHz WiFi 2.4 GHz WiFi 2.4 GHz WiFi 2.4 GHz WiFi (WiFi 6 Supported)
Processing Power Entry-Level Higher-Performance Processors Shelly Chip for Enhanced Performance Top Tier Processing Power
Memory Basic  Enhanced Memory (Up to 4MB Flash; 8MB Flash for PRO Devices) Largest Memory Capacity (8MB Flash, 256KB RAM) Largest Memory Capacity (512KB RAM) More RAM than Gen 3
Bluetooth Support × ✅ ✅ ✅
Bluetooth Gateway Support × ✅(For BLU Devices, excluding Shelly BLU TRV) ✅(For BLU Devices, excluding Shelly BLU TRV) ✅(For BLU Devices)
Scripting Capabilities × ✅ ✅ ✅
Energy Monitoring Entry-Level (In Select Models) Upgraded in Certain Models Enhanced Power Monitoring and Safety Controls Enhanced Power Monitoring and Safety Controls
Device Control MQTT, CoAP. HTTP Webhooks MQTTS, HTTP/HTTPS Webhooks; Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud Support MQTTS, HTTP/HTTPS Webhooks; Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud Support MQTTS, HTTP/HTTPS Webhooks; Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud Support
Virtual Components Support × ✅(Pro Only) ✅ ✅
KNXnet/IP Support × ✅(Certain Models) ✅(Certain Models) ✅(Certain Models)
Bluetooth Gateway Support × Compatible with BLU Devices, excluding Shelly BLU TRV (Requires Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3) Compatible with BLU Devices, excluding Shelly BLU TRV (Requires Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3) Compatible with BLU Devices, excluding Shelly BLU TRV (Requires Shelly BLU Gateway Gen 3)
KVS (Key-Value Store) × ✅ ✅ ✅
Timer Loop × Simultaneous Auto On and Off Simultaneous Auto On and Off Simultaneous Auto On and Off
Range Extender × ✅ ✅ ✅(WiFi and Zigbee)
Simultaneous AP & WiFi × ✅ ✅ ✅
Ethernet Support × ✅(Pro Only) ✅(Pro Only) ✅(Pro Only)
Best Use Case Ideal for Essential Home Control Enhanced Automation and Scripting Capabilities with Upgraded Hardware Top-Tier Features for Next Level Automation and Future-Ready Solutions Powerful Multiproof Automation, Engineered for Flexibility and Futureproofing
Additional Protocol Support × BThome, Virtual Components (Pro Only), Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud, KNX BThome, KNXnet/IP, Matter Protocol in some devices, Virtual Components, Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud BThome, KNXNet/IP, Matter Protocol, TCP/IP Modbus, Simultaneous MQTT & Cloud
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