SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee Smart Light Switch, No Neutral or Capacitor
₱829as of Aug 12, 2026
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SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee switch review: best Zigbee pick
How we reviewed this: we read the Shopee PH listing, checked the listed specs, and went through 59 owner ratings.
SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee Smart Light Switch, No Neutral or CapacitorA Zigbee 3.0 switch that needs neither a neutral wire nor a bypass capacitor, and works with zigbee2mqtt for fully local control, as long as you already have a Tuya gateway.
- Price: ₱829 as of Aug 12, 2026
- Biggest pro: Zigbee mesh, so switches relay for each other instead of each fighting for the router
- Main catch: Needs a Tuya Zigbee 3.0 gateway, an extra box to buy before the switch does anything
At a glance
| Brand | SMATRUL |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart light switch |
| Price | ₱829 (as of Aug 12, 2026) |
| Shopee owner rating | 4.9 ★ from 59 Shopee ratings |
| Shop | Smatrul Official Store |
| Units sold | 1K+ |
Specifications
Specs per the Smatrul Official Store listing and SMATRUL published Zigbee documentation
| Type | Smart light switch |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Zigbee 3.0, Smart Life app |
| Neutral wire | Not required |
| Capacitor | Not required |
| Hub | Tuya Zigbee 3.0 gateway required |
| Voice control | Alexa and Google Home |
| Minimum bulb load | 5W or more when wired without a neutral |
| Warranty | Not specified |
Pros and cons
✓ Pros
- Zigbee mesh, so switches relay for each other instead of each fighting for the router
- No neutral and no bypass capacitor needed, which is the fiddly part of most no-neutral installs
- Listed as working with zigbee2mqtt, so it can run fully local on Home Assistant
- Rated 4.9 by 59 owners and sold by the SMATRUL official store
✗ Cons
- Needs a Tuya Zigbee 3.0 gateway, an extra box to buy before the switch does anything
- Needs bulbs of 5W or more without a neutral, so a tiny LED may flicker or glow when off
- Costs a good deal more than the Wi-Fi panels in the same range for the same job
- The listing does not state a warranty period
The SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee smart light switch is our Best Zigbee Switch: no neutral wire, no bypass capacitor, and zigbee2mqtt support for local control. Around ₱829 as of August 12, 2026.
Why does “no capacitor required” matter?
Because the capacitor is the step that ruins no-neutral installs.
A no-neutral switch keeps itself alive by trickling current through the bulb, and on modern LEDs that makes them glow or flicker when off. The usual fix is splicing a small bypass capacitor in at the lamp, up a ladder, inside the ceiling rose.
SMATRUL states this model does not need one. If it holds for your bulbs, the whole job stays at the wall plate.
Is it worth paying more than the Wi-Fi version?
Only if you are building something bigger.
Zigbee switches relay for each other, so each one you add strengthens the mesh, and none of them take a slot on your router. Twelve Zigbee switches behave better in a concrete house than twelve Wi-Fi switches ever will.
For one or two lights, this is money spent on a problem you do not have. Buy the Wi-Fi panel.
Can you run it without the cloud?
The listing claims zigbee2mqtt support, which is the interesting part for anyone running Home Assistant. That means a generic Zigbee stick instead of the brand gateway, and no Tuya account in the loop at all.
Worth confirming the exact model with the seller if that is why you are buying, since listings in this category get relabelled.
Is this smart switch sulit?
Around ₱829 as of August 12, 2026, plus a gateway. Check the latest price on Shopee.
Twice the price of the Wi-Fi panel that does the same job in one room. The value is entirely in the network, so the honest test is how many switches you plan. Under three, no. Over six, yes.
Who this smart switch suits
Buy this if you are wiring several rooms and want a mesh rather than a crowd of Wi-Fi devices, especially if you run Home Assistant. It is the right choice for a whole-house plan. For your first single switch, it is overkill with a hub attached.
See how it ranks in our best smart light switches in the Philippines roundup, or compare Zigbee and Wi-Fi in our smart light switch buying guide.
Other smart switch options to compare
Only doing one or two lights? The SMATRUL Tuya Wi-Fi touch switch is our Best Overall and needs no gateway at all. Want local warranty backing for your mesh? The Lasco Zigbee 3.0 2 gang switch costs more but comes from a Philippine brand with local after-sales.
Compare SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee Smart Light Switch, No Neutral or Capacitor
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does no capacitor required mean?
Most no-neutral switches need a small bypass capacitor spliced in at the lamp to stop LEDs flickering or glowing when off. That is a fiddly extra job in the ceiling. SMATRUL states this model does not need one, which removes the step people most often get stuck on.
Does it work with zigbee2mqtt?
The listing says yes, and that matters if you run Home Assistant. It means the switch can be driven entirely on your own network with no Tuya cloud account, using a generic Zigbee stick instead of the brand gateway. Confirm the exact model with the seller before ordering on that basis.
Do I still need a gateway?
Yes. Zigbee never talks to your router directly. You need either a Tuya Zigbee 3.0 gateway or, if you go the zigbee2mqtt route, a Zigbee coordinator stick on a Home Assistant machine. Either way it is a second purchase.
Why pay more than the Wi-Fi version?
For how it behaves at scale. Zigbee switches relay for each other and none of them sit on your Wi-Fi, so twelve of them behave better than twelve Wi-Fi switches on one router. For one or two switches there is no reason to pay the difference.
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SMATRUL Tuya Zigbee Smart Light Switch, No Neutral or Capacitor₱829 when last checked
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