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Shelly Wall Display vs Shelly Wall Display XL
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Key differences between Shelly Wall Display and Shelly Wall Display XL
A summary of selected recorded differences between these displays. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly Wall Display — No; Shelly Wall Display XL — Yes (The same Wi-Fi 6 radio also covers 5150 to 5850 MHz, so the panel can join a 5 GHz network.).
- Play Pause Controls (features): Shelly Wall Display — No; Shelly Wall Display XL — Yes (The physical buttons can be reassigned to media player controls (previous, next, pause, stop, choose song).).
- Volume Controls (features): Shelly Wall Display — No; Shelly Wall Display XL — Yes (Two of the four physical buttons are volume up and volume down by default, both with hold support.).
- Alexa (integrations): Shelly Wall Display — Yes (Shelly integrates its devices with Alexa through Shelly Cloud, and the panel's built-in relay is exposed as a switch); Shelly Wall Display XL — No (Shelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Amazon Alexa supported capabilities as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes. The Amazon listing title claims Alexa support, but the manufacturer's documentation does not.).
- Screen Size (display): Shelly Wall Display — 4”; Shelly Wall Display XL — 10.1".
- 5 of 34 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Alerts
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Connectivity
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi 6 dual band, with the 2.4 GHz radio covering 2412 to 2472 MHz.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
The same Wi-Fi 6 radio also covers 5150 to 5850 MHz, so the panel can join a 5 GHz network.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The radio is specified as Wi-Fi 6 dual band (2.4 and 5 GHz), not Wi-Fi 6E.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 5.4, used to pair Bluetooth speakers and to reach Shelly BLU devices.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The connectivity list is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only. The wiring terminals are line, neutral, a switch input and the relay output, with no network port.
Display
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display
- Not recorded
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- 1280 x 752 px
- Shelly Wall Display
- 4”
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- 10.1"
- Shelly Wall Display
- LCD
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Not recorded
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
A 5-point capacitive touch screen with a G+FF stack.
Features
- Shelly Wall Display
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The only hardware buttons are the screen on/off button and the four customizable ones, with no microphone cut-off.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
The physical buttons can be reassigned to media player controls (previous, next, pause, stop, choose song).
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
Two of the four physical buttons are volume up and volume down by default, both with hold support.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
The panel installs in a standard electrical wall box, wired to line, neutral and its relay output. A neutral wire is required.
Hub
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
Shelly documents MQTT, Webhooks and Home Assistant for this panel, and no Matter bridging.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
No 802.15.4 radio is listed, so the panel cannot act as a Thread border router.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The radio section lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only, with no Zigbee radio.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Integrations
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
Catalog note
Shelly integrates its devices with Alexa through Shelly Cloud, and the panel's built-in relay is exposed as a switch
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
Shelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Amazon Alexa supported capabilities as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes. The Amazon listing title claims Alexa support, but the manufacturer's documentation does not.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The spec sheet lists only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios and no Matter support, and neither the product page nor the knowledge base documents an Apple Home path for the panel.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
Catalog note
Shelly integrates its devices with Google Home through Shelly Cloud, the same path as Alexa and SmartThings
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
Shelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Google Smart Home supported traits as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
Shelly lists Home Assistant Integration among the panel's key features and states that it works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with support for MQTT, Webhooks and Home Assistant.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
Catalog note
Via the official Shelly Cloud integration
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
Shelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes.
Sensors
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
A built-in lux sensor, which can also drive automations on ambient brightness.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The humidity sensor row on Shelly's spec sheet reads No.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Yes
Catalog note
A proximity sensor with a range of about 1 metre wakes the display when somebody approaches.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Yes
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
Shelly's spec sheet marks both the internal and the ambient temperature sensor as No, unlike the smaller Wall Display. Climate automations read from paired Shelly sensors instead.
Video
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
No camera is fitted. The sensor list is the light sensor, the proximity sensor and the microphone array.
- Shelly Wall Display
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Wall Display
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- Not applicable / unspecified
Voice Assistant
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
Catalog note
The panel carries a four-microphone line array, but Shelly documents no built-in voice assistant on it.
- Shelly Wall Display
- No
- Shelly Wall Display XL
- No
| Specification | Shelly Wall Display | Shelly Wall Display XL |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteWi-Fi 6 dual band, with the 2.4 GHz radio covering 2412 to 2472 MHz. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe same Wi-Fi 6 radio also covers 5150 to 5850 MHz, so the panel can join a 5 GHz network. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe radio is specified as Wi-Fi 6 dual band (2.4 and 5 GHz), not Wi-Fi 6E. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteBluetooth 5.4, used to pair Bluetooth speakers and to reach Shelly BLU devices. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe connectivity list is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only. The wiring terminals are line, neutral, a switch input and the relay output, with no network port. | |
| Display | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | 1280 x 752 px | |
| 4” | 10.1" | |
| LCD | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteA 5-point capacitive touch screen with a G+FF stack. | |
| Features | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | NoCatalog noteThe only hardware buttons are the screen on/off button and the four customizable ones, with no microphone cut-off. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe physical buttons can be reassigned to media player controls (previous, next, pause, stop, choose song). | |
| No | YesCatalog noteTwo of the four physical buttons are volume up and volume down by default, both with hold support. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe panel installs in a standard electrical wall box, wired to line, neutral and its relay output. A neutral wire is required. | |
| Hub | ||
| No | NoCatalog noteShelly documents MQTT, Webhooks and Home Assistant for this panel, and no Matter bridging. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteNo 802.15.4 radio is listed, so the panel cannot act as a Thread border router. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe radio section lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only, with no Zigbee radio. | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteShelly integrates its devices with Alexa through Shelly Cloud, and the panel's built-in relay is exposed as a switch | NoCatalog noteShelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Amazon Alexa supported capabilities as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes. The Amazon listing title claims Alexa support, but the manufacturer's documentation does not. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe spec sheet lists only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios and no Matter support, and neither the product page nor the knowledge base documents an Apple Home path for the panel. | |
YesCatalog noteShelly integrates its devices with Google Home through Shelly Cloud, the same path as Alexa and SmartThings | NoCatalog noteShelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Google Smart Home supported traits as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteShelly lists Home Assistant Integration among the panel's key features and states that it works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with support for MQTT, Webhooks and Home Assistant. | |
YesCatalog noteVia the official Shelly Cloud integration | NoCatalog noteShelly's own knowledge base lists this panel's Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities as N/A, where its relays and sensors list them as Yes. | |
| Sensors | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteA built-in lux sensor, which can also drive automations on ambient brightness. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe humidity sensor row on Shelly's spec sheet reads No. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteA proximity sensor with a range of about 1 metre wakes the display when somebody approaches. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteShelly's spec sheet marks both the internal and the ambient temperature sensor as No, unlike the smaller Wall Display. Climate automations read from paired Shelly sensors instead. | |
| Video | ||
| No | NoCatalog noteNo camera is fitted. The sensor list is the light sensor, the proximity sensor and the microphone array. | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Voice Assistant | ||
| No | NoCatalog noteThe panel carries a four-microphone line array, but Shelly documents no built-in voice assistant on it. | |
| No | No | |
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