Shelly Wave Motion sensor, Z-Wave EU Long Range

The Shelly Wave Motion EU LR is a compact Z‑Wave motion sensor with a built-in light sensor. It’s ideal for use in residential and light commercial environments, as it can detect both motion and lighting conditions – enabling smart automations. The Z-Wave Long Range network topology allows direct communication with the hub, ensuring reliable performance even from greater distances.

It is generally low-power, enabling ultra-long battery life of up to three years. With the SmartStart function, it can be added automatically and effortlessly to your system. It also supports the Z‑Wave S2 security protocol (AES128 encryption), ensuring a high level of network protection.

About the Shelly brand

Shelly Europe Ltd. offers innovative smart home products that are widely adopted worldwide and compatible with various systems. Their product portfolio includes motion sensors, relays, dimmers, sensors, and smart plugs – many of which are based on Z-Wave technology. Shelly’s mission is to enhance energy efficiency, convenience, and security in homes and business environments.

About Z-Wave® Technology

Z-Wave® is an interoperable, wireless, radio frequency-based communication protocol specifically designed for control, monitoring, and status reading in residential and light commercial environments. This mature, reliable, and widely adopted technology is currently the world’s leading wireless control solution, delivering affordable, dependable, and easy-to-use smart products to millions of people in everyday life.

Interoperability has always been a core element of the Z-Wave® protocol, alongside backward compatibility, security, and reliability. Every Z-Wave® device works with any other Z-Wave® certified device within the same network, regardless of brand or manufacturer. All mains-powered Z-Wave® devices in the network act as repeaters to improve signal coverage and reliability. There are over 4,000 Z-Wave® certified products available, all forward and backward compatible, with more than 100 million devices deployed globally.

With over 20 years of market presence, Z-Wave® provides leading-edge security solutions, making your home network smarter and safer.

Key product features

• Motion detection – PIR-based motion sensor that sends alerts when motion is detected.
• Light detection – built-in light sensor reports ambient brightness level for automation triggers.
• Z‑Wave 800 – latest-generation Z-Wave chip offering low power consumption and high reliability.
• Z‑Wave Mesh and Long Range – choose between two topologies: Mesh mode with 40 m range or Long Range with up to 80 m indoors (and 1 km line of sight) for direct hub connection.
• S2 security – supports authenticated and encrypted communication (AES128).
• SmartStart automatic inclusion – simple and fast setup via QR code.
• OTA firmware update – wireless firmware upgrades through the hub.

Smart home protocols and platform compatibility

• Smart home protocol: Z‑Wave (Mesh and Long Range), with S800 chip.
• PIR motion detection and light sensing, remote operation via Z-Wave hub.
• Compatible with all Z‑Wave-compliant hubs, including tested support for Homey, Fibaro HC3, SmartThings, and Home Assistant.
• Cloud platforms: Accessible through supported Z-Wave hubs (e.g., Google Home, Alexa, etc.).
• OTA firmware updates and automations via hubs such as Home Assistant.
• Voice control: possible via Alexa or Google Assistant through compatible hubs.

Smart features

• Status reporting upon motion detection.
• Lighting conditions sent during motion or wake-up events.
• Periodic status reporting even when no motion is detected.
• SmartStart QR-code-based automatic pairing.
• OTA updates via compatible hub.
• Automation examples: turn on light when motion is detected in darkness.
• Configurable event transmission interval.

Other features

• Power supply: 1× CR2477 3 V (battery included).
• Battery life: up to 2–3 years (depending on usage).
• Compact size: 32 × 42 × 27 mm.
• Easy installation: mount on wall or ceiling using adhesive tape.
• Flexible connectivity: Mesh (40 m), Long Range (80 m indoors, 1 km outdoors).
• Material: white plastic.
• Operating temperature: –20 °C to +40 °C.
• Relative humidity: 30 % – 70 %.
• RF output power: <25 mW.

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