Shelly
Shelly Wall Display X2i
- Works with HA
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified September 2026
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The big brother to the X1i — a 6.9-inch panel that's genuinely pleasant to glance at, and the extra RAM copes better with a real dashboard than the smaller unit does. It's still fundamentally a light switch with a screen glued on: the relay talks to Home Assistant locally, but the dashboard is a browser you configure yourself, not built by the integration. At 87x178x36mm fitted, it's chunkier than most back boxes expect — check depth first. The base is swappable too: standard switches one circuit, but the optional 2-output power base lets the same screen control two separate loads. Keep layouts simple — cameras and animations show the tablet hardware's limits.
What can Home Assistant control on the Shelly Wall Display X2i?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Relay switch | Switch | The onboard 5A/240V relay, controlling whatever light or appliance circuit is wired to it |
| Display media player | Media player (firmware 2.2+) | Volume/mute control for the panel's built-in speaker |
| Ambient light | Sensor | Onboard light-level sensor, usable for scene automations independent of the wired relay |
| Dashboard kiosk view | Device-side browser setting, not an HA entity | Point the panel at your HA instance URL to full-screen your existing dashboard — configured on the device, not created by the integration |
The shelly integration adds the relay as a local switch entity over RPC (HTTP/WebSocket), fully local with no cloud dependency. One thing worth knowing before wiring an automation to it: reviewers report the built-in temperature sensor reads 3-4°C high due to the display's own self-heating, so use a separate temperature sensor for any climate automation rather than this one. A useful automation instead: since the panel exposes a light-level sensor entity, use it to trigger an 'evening mode' scene when ambient room light drops, independent of whatever the relay itself controls.
Specs
| os | Android 11 |
|---|---|
| ram | 2 GB |
| wifi | Wi-Fi 6 dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| touch | 5-point capacitive, portrait or landscape mount |
| sensors | light, proximity, microphone, speaker |
| storage | 8 GB |
| mounting | standard UK/EU flush wall box (light switch back box) |
| processor | Rockchip RK3326-S quad-core Cortex-A35 1.5GHz |
| dimensions | 87x178x36mm with power base fitted (87x178x11mm base removed); 292g / 246g respectively |
| screen size | 6.9 inch, 1440x720 |
| relay rating | 5A, 240V max switching (2-output power base sold separately) |
| neutral required | true |
How does the Shelly Wall Display X2i compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Wall Display X2i (this product) | £172.5 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Light Switch H2 EU (2 Gang) | £41.99 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (With Neutral, Double Rocker) | £42.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Fibaro Walli Switch | £50 | Z-Wave | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Shelly Wall Display X2i work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Shelly Wall Display X2i is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a certified "Works with Home Assistant" integration (shelly), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Shelly cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Shelly Wall Display X2i use, and do I need a hub?
- The Shelly Wall Display X2i uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Shelly's own hub is not required when you integrate through a certified "Works with Home Assistant" integration (shelly).
- How much does the Shelly Wall Display X2i cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Shelly Wall Display X2i is £172.50 at The Pi Hut, with other UK retailers at up to £191.25. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.