# Shelly BLU Distance

*Shelly / SBDI-003E*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/shelly-blu-distance
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Shelly](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/shelly) |
| Category | Distance sensor |
| Model numbers | SBDI-003E |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Type | Distance sensor[^1][^3] |
| Model code | SBDI-003E[^1][^3] |
| Radio | Bluetooth Low Energy[^1][^3] |
| Power | 3.6 V 2700 mAh battery, up to 4 years[^1][^3] |
| Features | Ultrasonic distance and level measurement, 200 mm to 5 m; IP64[^1][^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Shelly BLU Distance connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | Shelly BLU Gateway or Shelly Plus, Gen3, Gen4 or Pro device[^1][^3] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Shelly BLU Distance**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BLE | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | bthome |
| BLE | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | cloud.shelly.control |

## Related pages

- [Shelly BLU](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/shelly-blu) (line)
- [Shelly](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/shelly) (brand)
- [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Shelly BLU Distance - Shelly Europe shop. https://www.shelly.com/products/shelly-blu-distance (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^2]: Shelly Europe shop catalog (Shopify product feed). https://www.shelly.com/products.json?limit=250&page=1 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^3]: Shelly BLU Distance - Shelly Knowledge Base. https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-blu-distance (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)