Aqara
Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker)
- Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA
- Local control
- Zigbee
Prices verified September 2026
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The default pick for older UK back boxes with no neutral wire — despite the box saying it needs the Aqara Hub, it's a plain Zigbee 3.0 device that pairs directly into Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA. At 85.8 x 86 x 37.55mm it shares its with-neutral sibling's body, so budget a back box at least 35mm deep — shallow 25mm UK boxes are a squeeze. Max load is 8A resistive, but Aqara doesn't publish a minimum: very low-draw LEDs under roughly 3W per gang need anti-flicker mode to stop ghost-glow. ZHA support is thinner than Zigbee2MQTT's (no decoupled/scene mode), so Zigbee2MQTT is the better path for remote-style use.
What can Home Assistant control on the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Switch (left) | Switch | On/off/toggle relay control for the left gang; no power or energy readback on this no-neutral variant. |
| Switch (right) | Switch | On/off/toggle relay control for the right gang; no power or energy readback on this no-neutral variant. |
| Operation mode | Select | Per-button control-relay or decoupled setting, independent per gang; decoupled frees the physical rocker from its relay so it can drive automations instead. |
| Button action | Event | Fires single/double click events per button — only usable for scene/remote-style automations when the corresponding button is set to decoupled. |
| Mode switch | Select | Quick or anti-flicker — anti-flicker slows relay switching to suppress flicker/glow on LED loads caused by the bleeder current this no-neutral switch draws to stay powered. |
Because this no-neutral variant borrows a small bleeder current through the connected load to stay powered, Zigbee2MQTT exposes a mode switch (quick vs anti-flicker) specifically to fix LED flicker or ghost-glow on lights that draw too little standby current — a setting the with-neutral H1 doesn't need. It also drops the with-neutral model's power/energy metering entirely and isn't listed as a mesh router, since no-neutral devices can't sustain the constant draw that routing requires. With operation mode set to decoupled on one gang, a single/double click can drive a different Home Assistant light or scene while that gang's relay stays inert — useful for turning the second rocker on a double plate into a dedicated scene button when only one physical circuit is wired.
Specs
| gangs | 2 |
|---|---|
| max load | 8A resistive (~1,840W at 230V) |
| min load | Not officially published by Aqara — LED/CFL loads under roughly 3W per gang risk flicker on the bleeder circuit; use the anti-flicker mode switch if this happens |
| protocol | Zigbee 3.0 |
| dimensions mm | 85.8 x 86 x 37.55 (W x H x D) |
| rated voltage | 100-250VAC, 50/60Hz |
| zigbee router | false |
| back box depth | 37.55mm module depth — needs a back box at least 35mm deep; standard shallow 25mm UK boxes typically won't fit without a spacer |
| neutral required | false |
| wall box compatibility | Round or 86mm square European back boxes |
How does the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) (this product) | £38.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| 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) | £38.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Fibaro Walli Switch | £50 | Z-Wave | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Aqara cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) uses Zigbee. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host. Aqara's own hub is not required when you integrate through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.
- How much does the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) is £38.99 at Aqara UK Shop. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.