Manual - Configuration checklist
| Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status | The current devices status. | Here you find the meaning of the symbols. |
| Device | Device id and device name (if configured) or model name. | |
| IP | Current device address. | In case the device is BLU (BTHome) the shown IP is the one of the hosting device; since a BTHome device could be associated to multiple devices an IP list could be shown here; I consider multiple IPs an erros so in this case the list will be shown in red color. |
| Eco | A green tick (✓) is shown if the device is in eco mode, a red ✗ otherwise or - if this option is not available for the device. | The eco mode has no known contraindications, reducing energy consumption eco mode also reduces the operating temperature of the devices extending their life. |
| Led off | A green tick (✓) is shown if onboard led are off, a red ✗ otherwise or - if this option is not available for the device. | Currently this option is only configurable / verified for 1st generation devices; some of these, such as Shelly 1, do not have any leds onboard. |
| Logs | A red tick (✓) is shown for first generation devices il logs are enabled, a green ✗ otherwise. For second generation devices (plus and pro), if log is enabled, a label is shown depending on the type. |
For first generation devices logs activation is harmful as it slows down their response time and reduces their life. For this reason the logs should only be activated in case of troubleshooting. |
| BLE - Bluetooth Low Energy | Second or higher generation devices only; firmware <= 1.7.5: the number of registered bluetooth devices is shown if BLE is enabled (0 is red since there is no reason to enable BLE if no bluetooth device is registered), a green ✗ otherwise. firmware >= 2.0.0: For Wi-Fi devices, the number of Bluetooth devices that recognize it as a gateway is displayed; for Bluetooth devices, the number of possible gateways is displayed. In both cases, the tooltip provides the complete list. |
The button with the Bluetooth symbol on the toolbar will give more detailed information. |
| AP - Access Point | Second or higher generation devices only; a tick ✓ is shown if the access point of the device is active, a ✗ otherwise. | Starting with the second generation, the devices can keep the access point active even when connected to the home network, provided an access password has been set. Keeping the AP active is primarily useful for the initial setup and when using the device as Range Extender. Unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, I suggest to disable the AP if the range extender function (the status of which is shown in a dedicated column) is disabled. |
Roam | The threshold value is shown if roaming is active or ✗ if roaming is disabled. | This feature has no reason to be enabled if the LAN has just a single access point. |
| Wi-Fi 1 | The symbol ✓ is shown if wi-fi 1 is enabled and static IP is selected, ✗ is shown if dhcp is selected, - if wi-fi 1 is not enabled. | I'm not a fan of static IP, no green ✓ here; here is my opinion on the subject. |
| Wi-Fi 2 | The symbol ✓ is shown if wi-fi 2 is enabled and static IP is selected, ✗ is shown if dhcp is selected, - if wi-fi 2 is not enabled. | I'm not a fan of static IP, no green ✓ here. Not all shelly devices allow wi-fi 2 connection; when it is possible and you don't use it differently, my advice is to use wi-fi 2 connection for an eventual emergency connection to a mobile hotspot; Shelly Scanner allows to setup such a configuration for all your devices on a single operation. |
| EXT - Range Extender | Second or higher generation devices only; A "-" is shown if this function is not supported; ✗ if is not enabled; the number of connected devices if the range extender is enabled (0 is red; if this function is not used I suggest to disable it). | Range Extender configuration |
| Scripts | Second or higher generation devices only; the number of stored scripts / the number of enabled scripts | |
| Auto FW | Auto firmware update (second or higher generation devices only): ✗ not enabled; stable: enabled for stable versions; beta: enabled for stable and beta versions. | Auto firmware update is actually a scheduled job. |
The contextual menu linked to any table cell (right click on any table cell) and the toolbar buttons will let you modify many of the checked configuration parameters. If multiple devices are selected, modification is enabled only if the parameter you intend to alter has a uniform value.