The Shelly LoRa Add-On is a compact add-on device designed to slot directly onto compatible Shelly Gen3 and Gen4 relays and boosting their effective wireless connectivity range up to a maximum of five kilometres
The add-on features a physical external antena mounted to the face plate, and uses LoRA radio combined with Shelly's protocols to faciliate dependable, secure long-range connectivity between devices
The LoRa Add-On is ideal for maintaining low-cost IoT networks over long distances, or for maintaining Shelly connectivity between different buildings
The Shelly LoRa add-on is designed as a low-cost module to complement compatible Gen3 and Gen4 devices such as the Shelly Plus 1 Gen3 or the Plus 1PM Gen3
Its maximum range of 5km makes it an ideal addition to Shelly networks supporting city automation devices like traffic lights, making adjustments based on time and weather; however it's equally suited to maintaining reliable IoT connectivity over great distances on farms, across multiple buildings, or on campuses
In addition to greater distances, the LoRa add-on also helps Shelly device connectivity penetrate signal-baffling materials like concrete and metal, improving wireless connectivity inside buildings, and requires minimal setup beyond slotting the add-on onto a compatible Shelly device