Smart Remote Controls

Smart Remote Controls at Maplin

What is a Smart Remote Control?

Smart remote controls let you operate your lights, appliances, and smart home devices without rewiring or replacing existing switches. Wireless and battery-powered, they add practical control to your smart ecosystem and are ready to use in seconds.

Assign single press, double press, and long press actions to different devices or scenes — giving you flexible, intuitive control from wherever you are in the room.

Simple to set up, simple to use — the easiest way to add physical controls to your smart home.

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Remote Controls

Bluetooth to WiFi Gateways

£16.99
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 Connect Shelly BLU Gateway to your Wi-Fi network - No HUB required  Quick inclusion via Bluetooth or use it as a Bluetooth gateway  Simply plug the Shelly BLU Gateway into a USB Type-A adapter and your socket  Send information locally and execute custom actions

FAQ

What is a Shelly smart remote control?


Shelly smart remotes are wireless, battery-powered buttons and switches that trigger automations, scenes, and devices in your Shelly smart home setup — without any wiring required.

What can I use a Shelly remote to control?


You can use Shelly remotes to control lights, relays, roller blinds, scenes, and virtually any other device in your Shelly ecosystem. A single button press can trigger multiple actions at once.

What is the Shelly Bluetooth to Wi-Fi gateway?

The Shelly Bluetooth gateway is a device that acts as a bridge between Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and your Wi-Fi network. This allows Bluetooth-only devices — such as sensors and other BLE gadgets — to be monitored and controlled remotely via the Shelly app or your smart home system, even when you're away from home.

How do Shelly smart remotes connect?


Depending on the model, Shelly remotes connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Bluetooth models (such as the Shelly BLU Button) communicate with nearby Shelly devices or a Shelly gateway, keeping battery consumption low.

Can one button perform different actions depending on how I press it?


Yes — Shelly remotes support single press, double press, and long press actions, allowing one button to trigger different automations depending on how it is used.

Why do I need a Bluetooth gateway?

Bluetooth has a limited range and cannot connect directly to the internet. The gateway bridges this gap by receiving signals from nearby Bluetooth devices and passing that data over your Wi-Fi network, giving you remote access and smart home integration.