Shelly
Works with Motionblinds
With Motionblinds and Shelly, you can add smart, motorized control to your window coverings using Shelly's relays and shutter controllers. Wire a Shelly device behind your Motionblinds motor and control your blinds from the Shelly app, or connect through Z‑Wave or Zigbee to bring them into the smart home hub you already use.
Motionblinds is a smart motorized window covering system developed by Coulisse that works with all leading smart home platforms and building management systems — discover them all here.
What is Shelly?
Shelly is a European smart home brand known for compact relays, switches, and dedicated shutter controllers that connect over Wi‑Fi, Z‑Wave, or Zigbee. Shelly devices are designed to work locally and are widely used by installers and DIY smart home enthusiasts to retrofit existing motors with reliable, automated control — no separate Motionblinds bridge required.
Shelly app control
Motionblinds mechanical motors can be wired directly to a Shelly device using the motor's up and down cables. Compatible devices include the Shelly 2PM Gen3 / Gen4, Shelly Shutter, Shelly Pro 2PM, and Shelly Pro Dual Cover / Shutter PM. Once wired, your blinds are controlled through the Shelly app, giving you open, close, and position control plus schedules and scenes.
Z‑Wave
For homes built around a Z‑Wave smart home system, the Shelly Wave Pro Shutter (LR) or Shelly Wave Shutter (LR) connects to your Motionblinds mechanical motor over the same wired up and down cable connection. The Shelly device then links wirelessly to your Z‑Wave control system, so your blinds can be controlled and automated alongside your other Z‑Wave devices.
Zigbee
If your smart home runs on Zigbee, the Shelly 2PM Gen4 wires directly to your Motionblinds mechanical motor via the up and down cables, and connects wirelessly to your Zigbee control system. This brings your blinds into the same Zigbee network as your other connected devices, ready for shared automations and scenes.
Shelly – Frequently asked questions
Yes. Motionblinds mechanical motors can be wired to a Shelly relay or shutter controller using the motor's up and down cables, and then controlled through the Shelly app, Z‑Wave, or Zigbee, depending on the device you choose.
No. The Shelly device connects directly to the Motionblinds mechanical motor via wired up and down cables, so no separate Motionblinds bridge is required.
The Shelly 2PM Gen3 / Gen4, Shelly Shutter, Shelly Pro 2PM, and Shelly Pro Dual Cover / Shutter PM all support Motionblinds mechanical motors and are controlled directly through the Shelly app.
The Shelly Wave Pro Shutter (LR) and Shelly Wave Shutter (LR) connect to Motionblinds mechanical motors over wired up and down cables and link wirelessly to your Z‑Wave control system.
The Shelly 2PM Gen4 connects to a Motionblinds mechanical motor over wired up and down cables and links wirelessly to your Zigbee control system.
The connection is wired, using the motor's up cable and down cable, which are wired directly into the Shelly device's terminals.
The Shelly device connects to your Motionblinds motor with a wired connection. The link between the Shelly device and your Z‑Wave or Zigbee control system is wireless.
Your choice depends on which Shelly device you install. The Shelly 2PM Gen3 / Gen4, Shelly Shutter, Shelly Pro 2PM, and Shelly Pro Dual Cover / Shutter PM work through the Shelly app; the Shelly Wave Pro Shutter (LR) and Shelly Wave Shutter (LR) work over Z‑Wave; and the Shelly 2PM Gen4 also supports Zigbee.
There could be several reasons for this. Quick troubleshooting: check the wired up and down cable connections to the motor, confirm the Shelly device has a stable connection to your Wi‑Fi, Z‑Wave, or Zigbee network, and restart the device if needed. Visit the Motionblinds support center for more detailed answers to your questions.
Most wired Motionblinds mechanical motors can be retrofitted with a Shelly device without replacing the motor itself, using the same up and down cable wiring shown for each connection type.
