SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi Smart Touch Light Switch, No Neutral Wire
₱439as of Aug 12, 2026
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SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi touch switch review: best no-neutral pick
How we reviewed this: we read the Shopee PH listing, checked the listed specs, and went through 2,793 owner ratings.
SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi Smart Touch Light Switch, No Neutral WireOur Best Overall smart switch: it needs no neutral wire and no gateway, so it drops straight into an old Philippine switch box for around ₱439, and 2,793 owners rate it 4.9.
- Price: ₱439 as of Aug 12, 2026
- Biggest pro: Works without a neutral wire, which is what most older Filipino switch boxes have
- Main catch: Needs bulbs of 5W or more without a neutral, so a tiny LED may flicker or glow when off
At a glance
| Brand | SMATRUL |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart light switch |
| Price | ₱439 (as of Aug 12, 2026) |
| Shopee owner rating | 4.9 ★ from 2,793 Shopee ratings |
| Shop | Smatrul Official Store |
| Units sold | 10K+ |
Specifications
Specs per the Smatrul Official Store listing and SMATRUL published no-neutral wiring notes
| Type | Smart light switch |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Tuya and Smart Life app |
| Neutral wire | Not required |
| Hub | Not needed |
| Voice control | Alexa and Google Home |
| Minimum bulb load | 5W or more when wired without a neutral |
| Warranty | Not specified |
Pros and cons
✓ Pros
- Works without a neutral wire, which is what most older Filipino switch boxes have
- Runs on plain Wi-Fi, so there is no gateway to buy before it works
- Rated 4.9 by 2,793 owners, the deepest feedback pool in this category
- Sold by the SMATRUL official Shopee store rather than a reseller
✗ Cons
- Needs bulbs of 5W or more without a neutral, so a tiny LED may flicker or glow when off
- Each switch takes a slot on your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, so a whole house of them loads the router
- The listing does not state a warranty period
- Touch glass shows fingerprints far more than a mechanical rocker
The SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi smart touch switch is our Best Overall pick: no neutral wire, no gateway, and 4.9 from 2,793 owners, for around ₱439 as of August 12, 2026.
Will it fit the wiring you actually have?
Yes, and that is the whole reason it wins.
Walk to any light switch in an older Philippine house, unscrew the plate, and you will usually find two wires: the live one coming in, and the one going up to the lamp. There is no neutral. Most smart switches need that third wire, which means calling an electrician to pull one, or giving up.
This one runs on what is already in the box. You swap a plate, not your wiring.
What do you give up by skipping the neutral?
One real thing, and it is easy to plan around.
A no-neutral switch has to keep its own radio powered, so it trickles a tiny current through the bulb even when the light is off. On a very small LED that trickle is enough to make it glow faintly or flicker. SMATRUL states a 5W minimum, so a 7W or 9W bulb sorts it out. Fitting a 3W decorative LED is asking for trouble.
Does it need a hub?
No, and that matters more than it sounds. It joins your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi through the Smart Life app and works. Every Zigbee switch we rank needs a gateway bought first, which quietly adds to the bill.
The trade is that each switch takes a slot on your router. One or two is nothing. Twelve of them in a two-storey house will make an old ISP router struggle.
Is the SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi Touch Switch sulit?
Around ₱439 as of August 12, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee.
That is roughly double the cheapest panel here, and you are paying for the evidence: 2,793 owner ratings at 4.9 is the deepest feedback pool in this category by a wide margin. On a part that sits in your wall carrying mains power for years, buying the one thousands of people have already lived with is worth ₱200.
Who the SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi Touch Switch suits
Buy this if you want one switch to just work, in an old house, without an electrician and without a hub. It is the right choice for a first smart switch, and the one to buy in twos and threes before you commit to a whole system.
See how it ranks in our best smart light switches in the Philippines roundup, or work out whether your box has a neutral with our smart light switch buying guide.
If the SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi Touch Switch is not right
Want the same thing for less? The SMATRUL RF433 UK glass touch switch is around ₱199 and goes to 4 gang, though the UK square body does not suit every wall box. Planning more than a few switches? The SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee no-neutral switch costs more and needs a gateway, but a Zigbee mesh scales past a dozen switches where Wi-Fi starts to sag.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will it work in an old Philippine house?
That is exactly what it is for. Most switch boxes in older Philippine homes carry only the live wire and the wire going up to the lamp, with no neutral. This switch runs on that arrangement. Open the plate and look before you order: if you see only two wires, this is the type you need.
Do I need to buy a hub or gateway?
No. It joins your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi directly through the Smart Life app, so there is nothing else to buy. That is the main practical difference between this and the Zigbee switches we rank, which all need a gateway first.
Why does my LED bulb glow faintly when the switch is off?
Because a no-neutral switch keeps itself alive by trickling a tiny current through the bulb. On very low-wattage LEDs that trickle is enough to make them glow or flicker. SMATRUL states a 5W minimum, so a 7W or 9W bulb is the easy fix. A bypass capacitor at the lamp is the other.
Is this the official SMATRUL store?
The listing is the Smatrul Official Store on Shopee PH, so you are buying from the brand rather than a reseller. The listing does not state a warranty period, so ask the seller before you order if that matters to you.
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