The Pill by Shelly

Compact USB‑C powered Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth device designed to connect with a wide range of sensors and low‑voltage peripherals for monitoring and control of temperature, humidity, voltage, and digital input/output.

£9.41 inc VAT

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The Pill by Shelly
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Micro USB to 5 Terminal Add-on (Shelly Pill)
£6.73 inc VAT
Shelly Temperature Sensor DS18B20 3.5 mm jack (1 meter)
£3.88 inc VAT
SSR Add-on (Shelly Pill) SSR-ADD-ON
£10.72 inc VAT
Analog 0 - 30V Add-on (Shelly Pill)
£5.93 inc VAT
Splitter 1 to 5 - 3.5 mm Jack (Shelly Pill)
£4.33 inc VAT

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Description

The Pill by Shelly supports up to five sensors simultaneously and is compact enough for installation in a wide variety of spaces. Connected sensors can be integrated into a broader Shelly ecosystem or used independently as a standalone solution.

Despite its small form factor, the Shelly Pill supports Shelly’s powerful and flexible scripting capabilities, along with WebSockets, HTTP protocols, and more. It offers multiple sensor modes, including One‑Wire, temperature and humidity, as well as analogue and digital inputs, delivering a versatile range of sensor options that integrate seamlessly into any smart home setup.

Key Features:

  • Dual connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for versatile communication
  • USB-C powered for safe and easy 5 V installation in any environment
  • Built-in Bluetooth Gateway for nearby device communication
  • Shelly Gen3 functionality with local actions, scripting, and virtual components for full automation control
  • Sensor reader for temperature, humidity, and environmental data with cloud logging and statistics
  • Advanced automation and integration via MQTT, WebSocket, HTTP, and virtual devices
  • Expandable design through add-ons for digital I/O, analog sensing, and high-accuracy voltage measurement
  • Configurable peripheral modes supporting a broad range of external modules and extensions
  • High-accuracy analog measurement for reading DC voltages up to 30 V with the external add-on
  • Three configurable digital I/Os for direct logic-level control and system interfacing

What’s Included:

  • 1x PILL
  • 1x User Guide

Manuals & Datasheets:

Product Specifications

Physical and Performance Attributes

Weight3 grams
Dimensions (L x W x H)26 × 19.95 × 8.5 mm

Misc Product Attributes

PHYSICAL
Size (H × W × D) 26 × 19.95 × 8.5 mm (1.02 × 0.79 × 0.34 in)
Weight 3 g / 0.11 oz
Shell Material Plastic
Shell Colour White
ENVIRONMENTAL
Ambient Working Temperature -20 to 40 °C / -5 to 105 °F
Humidity 30% – 70% RH
ELECTRICAL
Power Supply 5 V ⎓ (from USB Type‑C port)
Power Consumption < 1 W
INPUT CIRCUITS RATINGS
Digital Inputs Triggering Voltage Active LOW
Trigger low: < 0.83 V
Trigger high: > 2.48 V
Digital Inputs Max. Voltage 3.3 V
OUTPUT CIRCUITS RATINGS
Max. Switching Voltage 3.3 V (logic‑level)
Max. Switching Current 20 mA
SENSORS & METERS
Voltmeter (DC) 0–2.5 V (built‑in)
0–30 V (requires external add‑on)
Voltmeter Accuracy ±(2% + 5d)
Internal Temperature Sensor No
External Sensors Supported Single DHT22
Up to five DS18B20
RADIO – WI‑FI
Protocol 802.11 b/g/n
RF Band 2401–2483 MHz
Max. RF Power < 20 dBm
Range Up to 30 m indoors / 50 m outdoors (depending on conditions)
RADIO – BLUETOOTH
Protocol BLE 4.2
RF Band 2402–2480 MHz
Max. RF Power < 10 dBm
Range Up to 10 m indoors / 30 m outdoors (depending on conditions)
MICROCONTROLLER UNIT
CPU Shelly ESP32‑C3 (ESP‑Shelly‑C38F)
Flash 8 MB
FIRMWARE CAPABILITIES
Schedules 20
Webhooks (URL Actions) 20 (up to 5 URLs per hook)
Scripting Yes
MQTT Yes
Encryption Yes
OTHER
Supported Accessories Cable adapter – 3.5 mm jack (included)
Splitter 1‑to‑5 – 3.5 mm jack
Temperature sensor DS18B20 – 3.5 mm jack
Supported Add‑ons 5‑terminal add‑on
SSR add‑on
Analog 0–30 V add‑on