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Small USB-A dongle with matte finish and subtle branding

Shelly

Shelly BLU Gateway USB-A Dongle Kit 30m/50m Range

SKU CH-EPNQ-Q16T0

A USB-A dongle that bridges Shelly BLU Bluetooth devices to the wider Shelly ecosystem, extending wireless coverage up to 30 metres indoors and 50 metres outdoors

  • Connection protocolBluetooth
  • Product typeOther Automation Kit
  • Connects Shelly BLU sensors to legacy Gen-1 devices via USB-A dongle bridge
  • Extends network coverage up to 30 metres indoors and 50 metres outdoors
  • Integrates Bluetooth devices with home automation platforms using MQTT protocol
  • Enables custom smart scenes combining Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth devices together
  • Compact wire-free USB-A form factor plugs directly into existing power sources

USB-A Bluetooth Gateway Kit

The Shelly BLU Gateway is a compact USB-A dongle that connects Shelly BLU sensors to the wider Shelly ecosystem. It captures Bluetooth signals and forwards them to the cloud or directly to non-Bluetooth Shelly devices, enabling unified control across Gen-1, Plus, and Pro series hardware.

Range Limits

The gateway extends wireless coverage up to 30 meters indoors and 50 meters outdoors when plugged near the edge of an existing router signal. This range defines the practical boundary for reliable communication between the dongle and paired Bluetooth sensors or Shelly devices.

Gen-1 Compatibility Bridge

Gen-1 Shelly devices lack native Bluetooth gateway capability, so this dongle is the essential link required to integrate them with newer BLU sensors. Without it, those older devices cannot communicate with the Bluetooth-based portion of the ecosystem.

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Price $15.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 46 comparable items (median $36.49).

Specifications

Product
Product typeOther Automation Kit
Connectivity
Connection protocolBluetooth

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 30-meter indoor or 50-meter outdoor range version?

There is only one version; the same dongle reaches up to 30 meters indoors and 50 meters outdoors depending on the environment.

What does the 30-meter indoor range mean once the dongle is plugged into my USB port?

It means the gateway can relay Bluetooth signals from Shelly BLU sensors to your Wi-Fi network across rooms and walls up to that distance, removing dead zones.

Which interface does the USB-A dongle use and what does it cap in practice?

It uses a standard USB-A plug for power and data, and the practical limit is the 30-meter indoor and 50-meter outdoor Bluetooth-to-Wi-Fi bridging range.

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