Shelly BLU Distance

Name: Shelly BLU Distance
Brand: Shelly

Shelly / SBDI-003E

Last checked 2026-10-20

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Does the Shelly BLU Distance work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Shelly BLU Distance is a Bluetooth ultrasonic sensor that measures distance or liquid and solid level from 200 mm to 5 m.

It has an IP64 rating and a battery rated for up to 4 years. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through Bluetooth.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only

HomeKit

Unknown

Google Home

Unknown

Alexa

Unknown

SmartThings

Unknown

Home Assistant

BLE, native

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

Shelly BLU Distance facts
Fact	Value
Status	Current[3][4]
List price	$42.99[5] as of October 13, 2026
Type	Distance sensor[3][6]
Model code	SBDI-003E[3][6]
Radio	Bluetooth Low Energy[3][6]
Power	3.6 V 2700 mAh battery, up to 4 years[3][6]
Features	Ultrasonic distance and level measurement, 200 mm to 5 m; IP64[3][6]

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

How the Shelly BLU Distance connects
Path	Requiresi	Locali	Features lost	Platformsi
BLE, needs HUB	Shelly BLU Gateway or Shelly Plus, Gen3, Gen4 or Pro device[3][6]	unknown	unknown	Home Assistant: Native[1][2] Integration: bthome Homey: Native[7] Integration: cloud.shelly.control

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Requires: Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local: Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms: The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

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Ways to add the Shelly BLU Distance
Platform	Leveli	Integration	Details	Evidence	Limitations
Home Assistant	Native (local)[1][2]	bthomeBLE	Quality: No score[1][2] IoT class: Local Push[1][2] Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[1][2]	Product line named	Limited: Shelly BLU devices are not supported by the Shelly integration[1][2]
Homey	Official app (local)[7]	cloud.shelly.controlBLE	App: Official[7] Runs on: Homey Pro[7]	Model named	None stated

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Level: How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Shelly BLU Distance. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/shelly-blu-distance. Last checked 2026-10-20.