A glass plate and no app
You want an 86 mm grey glass rocker for one light at one place, with no app, and a box deep enough for the module. The top pick is the grey 1 gang plate at £9.59.
Bseed light switch comparison 2026
The best Bseed light switches, compared.
Top pick: Bseed grey glass 1 gang – Strongest mechanical 1 gang 1 way glass rocker here: £9.59, 4.2 from 954 reviews, title agrees on 10 A and IP20. Score 84. The 954 is shared with the black plate. Best value: Bseed PC toggle, black – £9.50 with no neutral and 10 A on the title, 4.0 from 40 reviews, score 80. The 16 A table line is unresolved, so stay inside 10 A. Updated 22.10.2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
A Bseed light switch on amazon.co.uk is an 86 mm square plate, with a glass or polycarbonate face. UK lighting circuits often have no neutral in the switch box, and many back boxes are only 16 mm or 25 mm deep. For this brand, the useful check is whether the title, the and the spec table agree, and whether the module fits the box you already have. Neutral, depth and gang are in the [Bseed light switch buying guide](/hub/electrical-equipment/bseed-light-switch/sub/bseed-light-switch-buying-guide). The ten amazon.co.uk listings split into mechanical rockers, non-smart touch plates and Wi-Fi touch plates. An 86 mm plate is a different shape from a standard UK grid switch, which is a separate comparison: [light switches](/hub/electrical-equipment/light-switch). Do not borrow a neutral from another circuit. The grey and black crystal rockers do not state a neutral on the title. The table on that listing says 16 A and 2,500 W, and the saved listing does not resolve the clash.
A Bseed light switch on amazon.co.uk is an 86 mm square plate, with a glass or polycarbonate face. UK lighting circuits often have no neutral in the switch box, and many back boxes are only 16 mm or 25 mm deep.
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Which Bseed light switch fits this job?
Question 1 of 2
What is in the switch box?
The best Bseed light switches in detail
Our view
The grey Bseed plate is an 86 mm mechanical glass rocker, model XFK86S11GY, listed at £9.59 as a 1 gang 1 way 10 A switch. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 954 reviews, and the written texts in this scrape match the black crystal ASIN, so that count is one pool. Buyers who got it on the wall praise the glass and the rear terminal screws, with cable entry at the top and bottom. Fitting is the recurring snag: it takes a hard push to mate the switch to the back plate, the mechanism sticks on the frame, and the frame works away from the wall. Terminal screws that loosen as the next one is tightened sit in the same shared set. One review calls the unit deep and tacky and says the locator dots do not glow, and another says the surround is not in the box. The title is not a Wi-Fi switch, even where a spec-table line mentions Bluetooth. For a like-for-like 1 way glass rocker, it is the strongest mechanical row here if the box takes the module and you treat the 954 as shared with the black plate.
Pros
- 86 mm grey glass rocker, 1 gang 1 way, 10 A, 250 V AC, IP20
- £9.59 with 4.2 from 954 reviews on the listing line
- Rear screws and top-and-bottom cable entry praised once it is on the wall
- Title is a mechanical toggle, so there is no app to pair
Cons
- Hard push to seat it, and the frame can leave the wall
- Terminal screws loosen while the next one is tightened
- Locator dots do not glow in one review, and the surround is not included
- Written reviews match the black crystal ASIN, so the 954 is not a second sample
Best for: You want a grey 86 mm glass rocker for one light at one place, with no app, and a box deep enough for the module.
Less suitable: You need two-way switching, a glowing locator, or a Wi-Fi plate, or you are counting this 954 separately from the black crystal listing.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed grey glass 1 gang
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(954)
- Model
- XFK86S11GY
- Part number
- GL86S11GYEU
- Weight
- 170 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 2 cm
- Material
- Glass, brass contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V AC
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS
- Colour
- Grey
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Is the grey Bseed plate a smart switch?
The title is a 1 gang 1 way glass rocker. A spec-table line says Bluetooth, and one bullet mentions Smart Life curtain switches. Those lines are not in the title.
What load does the listing state?
The technical table says 10 A, 250 V AC and 1,000 W. It does not name a bulb type.
Does the listing include a separate cover?
The parts list is not stated. One UK review says the cover around the switch does not come with it.
Our view
The black Bseed crystal is the same class of 1 gang 1 way glass rocker, model XFK86S11B, at £9.90, with dimensions listed as 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm. The listing line is also 4.2 from 954 reviews, and the written texts match the grey ASIN, so do not read that as a second test. Once fitted, reviewers like the glass and describe installation as manageable when the instructions are enough. The same complaints travel with that shared set: a hard push onto the back plate, a mechanism that sticks to the frame, and terminal screws that undo as you tighten the next one. This listing’s depth cell is 3.5 cm, against 2 cm on the grey plate, which matters in a 16 mm or 25 mm UK box. A spec-table line names Alexa, Google and Bluetooth, which the title does not. Child protection is a bullet, not a described mechanism. Choose the black face only if you accept that the review evidence is the grey plate’s file.
Pros
- Black 86 mm glass, 1 gang 1 way, 10 A and 1,000 W on the listing
- Same 4.2 from 954 listing line as the grey rocker
- Glass look praised in the shared written set
- IP20 stated on the table
Cons
- Written reviews are the grey ASIN’s texts, not a separate sample
- Dimensions line is 3.5 cm deep, deeper than the grey plate’s 2 cm cell
- Spec table names Alexa and Bluetooth; the title is a mechanical toggle
- Shared complaints about flush fit, sticking mechanism and loosening screws
Best for: You want the black glass colour of this 1 way rocker and you already know the review file is shared with the grey plate.
Less suitable: You need an independent review sample, a 16 mm box, two-way switching, or a switch the title actually calls Wi-Fi.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed black glass 1 gang
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(954)
- Model
- XFK86S11B
- Part number
- GL86S11B
- Weight
- 180 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass, copper contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V AC
- Marks on the listing
- n/a
- Colour
- Black
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does the black crystal switch need a neutral?
The title does not say. It is described as a 1 gang 1 way glass rocker.
Why is the review count the same as the grey plate?
This scrape shows 4.2 from 954 reviews on both ASINs, and the written review texts match. Treat them as one shared set.
Is a child-safety feature described?
A bullet says child-protection design and shock protection. It does not explain the mechanism.
Our view
This Bseed listing is two white 2 gang Wi-Fi touch plates, model GL86TSI21W*2, at £32.90, and the title says a neutral is required. Stars are 4.2 from 77 reviews, but only eight English product comments were in the file, so the written set is small. Buyers who already had a neutral describe Alexa and Smart Life setup as straightforward, and one mentions an app option for the backlight. Two-way on this row is a multi-control association in Smart Life, not a pairing with a leftover mechanical switch. The sharp complaint is from a buyer whose electrician fitted many Bseed switches and said five would not fit and the 2 gang would not sync. Another says a professional fitted them and they do not work unless the cover stays off. At 3.5 cm deep and IP20, the pack is the highest cash outlay here, and it is the wrong buy if the switch drop has no neutral.
Pros
- Two Wi-Fi plates in one listing, title says neutral required
- Smart Life, Alexa and Google named on the title
- 4.2 from 77 reviews on the listing line
- Buyers with a neutral already present describe setup as easy
Cons
- £32.90, the highest shelf price in this set
- Written English comments are only eight texts
- One review reports a 2 gang that will not sync, and units that do not fit
- Another says the switches do not work unless the cover stays off
Best for: You are fitting two 2 gang Wi-Fi plates, you have a neutral at each box, and you will pair two-way in Smart Life.
Less suitable: You have no neutral, you want one plate only, or you expect this 77-review line to be a large written sample.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed Wi-Fi 2 gang, 2-pack
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£33
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(77)
- Model
- GL86TSI21W*2
- Part number
- GL86TSI21W*2
- Weight
- 180 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass, plastic contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- 2 units
Common questions
Do these 2 gang plates need a neutral?
Yes. The title says a neutral wire is needed.
How does two-way work on this listing?
The bullets say you must set up a multi-control association in Smart Life.
How many plates are in the pack?
The title says 2 pack, and the unit count is 2. The shelf price in the saved listing is £32.90.
Our view
The white E-series Bseed toggle is the cheapest plate here at £8.28, a 1 gang 1 way glass face with polycarbonate buttons, part MEH-GL86S11L1W. The star line is 4.2 from only 24 reviews, and seven texts sit in the file, one of which reads like a product description. A bathroom review praises a large button and a blue LED in the dark. Against that, one UK review says the switch needs live and neutral and does not suit a standard UK lighting circuit, while the bullets never state a neutral. Dimensions are 8.6 x 8.6 x 4 cm, and the bullets ask for at least 35 mm of box depth. There is no IP code to support the bathroom word in the title, and the only standard named is ANSI C-73, which is not a UK accessory approval. One buyer returned it as too small for the wall. The price is low, and the wiring evidence is too thin and too conflicted to treat this as the default spare.
Pros
- Lowest shelf price in the set at £8.28
- 1 gang 1 way glass face with a claimed LED strip
- Push-in terminals described as press, insert and release
- 4.2 from 24 reviews on the listing line
Cons
- Only 24 reviews and seven texts, one of them listing-like
- One UK review says it needs live and neutral; the bullets do not
- 4 cm deep, with bullets asking for at least 35 mm
- Bathroom is in the title, with no IP code, and ANSI C-73 is not a UK wiring approval
Best for: You have already confirmed a neutral and a 35 mm box, and you want a cheap white 1 way toggle with a light-up button.
Less suitable: You have a standard two-wire lighting drop, a shallow box, or you read the bathroom word as a zone rating.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed E-series glass toggle
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(24)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- MEH-GL86S11L1W
- Weight
- 170 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 4 cm
- Material
- Glass, polycarbonate buttons
- Current and voltage
- 16 A bullets, 2,000 W
- Marks on the listing
- ANSI C-73
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does the E-series switch need a neutral?
The bullets do not say. One UK review says it needs live and neutral and does not suit a standard UK lighting circuit.
Is it rated for a bathroom zone?
The title says bathroom. There is no IP code on the listing. ANSI C-73 is the only standard named.
How do the terminals work?
The bullets say press, insert the wire, and release. They also say the flush box is fixed by turning screws.
Our view
The white 2 gang Bseed touch plate is £12.90, titled 1 way with no neutral and an LED backlight, and the NOTE says no Wi-Fi and not a dimmer. Stars are 4.1 from 62 reviews, with only eight texts in the file. Short reviews call it a straight swap that works well for the price, and one buyer who had left an RF switch that turned itself on found the no-neutral fit simple. The same thin set includes a unit that stopped the next day and a touch panel that failed within a year. One review says the capacitor was not in the box. The table says IP65 and Wi-Fi while the NOTE says no Wi-Fi, so the safer reading is a non-smart 2 gang plate, and IP65 is not permission for a wet zone. With so few written reviews, the 4.1 is a listing line rather than a durability study. A bullet also says 2 way needs two pieces, while the title itself says 1 way.
Pros
- Title says 2 gang, no neutral, at £12.90
- NOTE says no Wi-Fi and not a dimmer
- 4.1 from 62 reviews on the listing line
- Buyers describe a simple swap where no neutral was present
Cons
- Only eight written texts, including a failure the next day and one within a year
- Spec table says Wi-Fi and Alexa, against the NOTE
- One review says the capacitor was not in the box
- IP65 and a bathroom word are not a wet-zone approval
Best for: You want two white touch buttons, no app, and a title that says no neutral, and you accept a small written review set.
Less suitable: You want Alexa, a proven long sample, a 1 way single button, or a plate you can mount in a shower zone.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed touch 2 gang, white
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.1/5(62)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- n/a
- Weight
- 100 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 240 V
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS, TUV
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Is this a Wi-Fi bathroom switch?
The NOTE says it is a regular touch switch, no Wi-Fi, not Alexa and not dimmable. The spec table says Wi-Fi and Alexa. The title says bathroom and no neutral.
What is the IP rating?
The table says IP65. The title says bathroom. Neither line is a bathroom-zone approval.
Does two-way need a second plate?
One bullet says 2 way means two places and two pieces. The title itself says 2 gang 1 way.
Our view
This white Bseed plate is a 1 gang Wi-Fi touch switch at £16.90, and the title states that a neutral is required on a 2.4 GHz network. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.0 from 1,649 reviews, the largest count in this set, and 50 UK texts were read. Buyers who finished setup praise Alexa or Google after Smart Life, including a summerhouse light switched from the house, and timers used on a bathroom fan. The blue backlight is called useful in the dark. The recurring failure is physical: more than one review says the touch died after about six months while the app still switched the light. Depth is 3.5 cm, fitting is described as fiddly, and one buyer caulked a loose front plate. It will not suit a switch drop with only live and switched live, because the title already demands a neutral, and setup is 2.4 GHz rather than 5 GHz.
Pros
- Title states Wi-Fi, Smart Life, Alexa, Google and a required neutral
- 4.0 from 1,649 reviews, the largest count in this set
- Schedules and voice control described after a 2.4 GHz setup
- Blue night-glow indicator called useful in the dark
Cons
- Neutral is required, so a two-wire UK switch drop is the wrong circuit
- More than one review says touch died after about six months while the app still worked
- 3.5 cm deep, and fitting is described as fiddly
- One buyer found the front plate loose enough to caulk
Best for: You already have a neutral in the switch box, you want Alexa or a timer on one gang, and the box is about 35 mm deep.
Less suitable: Your switch has only live and switched live, you are on 5 GHz only, or you want a plate with no app.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed Wi-Fi 1 gang, neutral
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£17
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(1,649)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- 1
- Weight
- 200 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass, copper contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V
- Marks on the listing
- TUV
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does this Wi-Fi switch need a neutral?
Yes. The title and the first bullet say a neutral is required.
Which Wi-Fi band does the listing name?
2.4 GHz for the app connection. The bullets say mobile data can control it after setup.
Does it need a separate hub?
The listing does not name a hub. It names the Smart Life app, then Alexa and Google Home.
Our view
This white Bseed touch plate is £13.99, titled 1 gang 1 way with no neutral, and the NOTE says no Wi-Fi, not Alexa and not a dimmer. The listing is 4.0 from 608 reviews, with 50 UK texts read. Reviewers like the look and the blue LED at night, and buyers with old red-and-black two-wire switches call out the lack of a neutral. Depth is the repeated limit: the module is 3.5 cm, faces stick out, and one review names a 32 mm surface box. Touch misses presses in the written set, one unit stopped after a few weeks, and one buyer says it does not work once the glass is fitted, after paying about £50 for an electrician. Flicker is mentioned as well. The spec table still says Wi-Fi, which you should set aside in favour of the NOTE, and the NOTE’s LED band is 3 to 100 W per gang. It suits a single non-smart glass plate on a two-wire drop if the box is deep enough and you do not need two-way.
Pros
- Title says no neutral, 1 gang 1 way, at £13.99
- 4.0 from 608 reviews, a large listing count for a non-smart touch plate
- NOTE says no Wi-Fi, not Alexa and not a dimmer
- Blue LED and a straight swap praised when the box is deep enough
Cons
- Spec table says Wi-Fi, which contradicts the NOTE
- 3.5 cm module; reviews cite proud faces and a 32 mm surface box
- Missed presses, a failure after a few weeks, and one unit dead once the glass was on
- Flicker is mentioned, and the NOTE forbids using it as 2 way
Best for: You want one white glass touch button, no app, and no neutral, in a box deep enough for a 35 mm module.
Less suitable: You want Alexa, a dimmer, two-way with a mechanical partner, or a flush fit in a 16 mm plaster box.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed touch 1 gang, white
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£14
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(608)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- LP-GL86TS11WEU
- Weight
- 180 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass, brass contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V
- Marks on the listing
- CE
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does this white touch switch need a neutral?
The title says no neutral wire. The NOTE describes a regular touch switch.
Is it a Wi-Fi switch?
The NOTE says no Wi-Fi and not compatible with Alexa. The spec table says Wi-Fi. Use the NOTE.
What do reviews say about the box?
Several say the module is deeper than the wall box. One names a 32 mm surface box. Another says it stops working once the glass is fitted.
Our view
The white Bseed Wi-Fi plate at £18.90 is the 1 gang listing whose title says no neutral, with Smart Life, Alexa and IFTTT. The star line is 4.0 from 153 reviews, and 48 UK texts were read. Buyers on older wiring praise the missing neutral and Alexa once Smart Life is paired, and several have fitted more than one. The module is listed at 8.6 x 8.6 x 4 cm, and reviews say a 25 mm box is too shallow, with spacers, a 35 mm pattress or chiselling mentioned. A capacitor at the lamp and flicker come up across that written set, and one review says the instructions in the box disagree with the no-neutral title. Another reports the switch dropping off Wi-Fi until a power cycle. IP65 is a table cell, not a reason to put the plate in a shower zone. It is the Wi-Fi option in this set when the box has no neutral and you accept the capacitor behaviour the reviews describe.
Pros
- Title says Wi-Fi without a neutral, at £18.90
- Smart Life, Alexa and IFTTT named on the listing
- 4.0 from 153 reviews, with 48 UK texts read
- Buyers on two-wire drops report Alexa after Smart Life setup
Cons
- Dimensions are 4 cm deep, and reviews say a 25 mm box is too shallow
- Capacitor at the lamp and flicker appear across the written set
- One review says the in-box instructions contradict the no-neutral title
- IP65 on the table is not a bathroom-zone approval
Best for: You want Alexa on a 1 gang plate and the switch box has no neutral, and you can fit a deeper box or a spacer.
Less suitable: You have a 16 mm or 25 mm box you will not alter, you dislike a capacitor at the lamp, or you need a wet-zone rating.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed Wi-Fi 1 gang, no neutral
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£19
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(153)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- n/a
- Weight
- 180 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 4 cm
- Material
- Glass, copper contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS, TUV
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does this Wi-Fi switch need a neutral?
The title says without a neutral wire. Reviews mention fitting a capacitor at the light when there is no neutral.
What IP rating is on the table?
IP65. That is a listing cell. It is not a statement that the plate can sit in a shower zone.
How deep is the module?
The dimensions line says 8.6 x 8.6 x 4 cm. Reviews say a 25 mm box is too shallow.
Our view
The black polycarbonate Bseed toggle, model PC86S11BEU, is £9.50, and the title says 1 gang 1 way, 10 A, with no neutral required. The listing shows 4.0 from 40 reviews, and only seven English texts in the file are clearly about using the switch, so the sample is thin. Those reviews mention a solid click, a broad rocker for ceiling lights, and a matt finish. The technical table then says 16 A and 2,500 W, which the saved listing never resolves against the 10 A title. Bullets ask for a box at least 25 mm deep and 60 mm wide, yet one English review still says it needs a deep back box. Three green dots are meant to glow after they absorb light, while a non-English text says the indicator does not work and the switch is noisy, so that claim is not settled. It is the value pick among mechanical plates if you have live and switched live only and you treat 10 A as the figure you will not exceed.
Pros
- Title says no neutral, 1 gang 1 way, 10 A, at £9.50
- Polycarbonate face with three glow dots described in the bullets
- English reviews mention a solid click and a broad rocker
- Bullets name a box at least 60 mm wide and at least 25 mm deep
Cons
- Only 40 reviews, and the clear English written set is seven texts
- Title says 10 A; the table says 16 A and 2,500 W
- One English review says it still needs a deep back box
- No IP code, so a bathroom décor bullet is not a zone rating
Best for: You want a black mechanical toggle with no neutral on the title, no app, and you will stay inside the 10 A title figure.
Less suitable: You need a large UK review sample, a resolved current rating, two-way switching, or a glass face.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed PC toggle, black
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(40)
- Model
- PC86S11BEU
- Part number
- PC86S11BEU
- Weight
- 140 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 2 cm
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- Current and voltage
- 10 A title, 16 A table
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS
- Colour
- Black
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does the PC toggle need a neutral?
The title says no neutral wire is required.
Is it 10 A or 16 A?
The title says 10 A. The technical table says 16 A and 2,500 W. The saved listing does not resolve that.
What box depth do the bullets ask for?
A junction box at least 60 mm wide and at least 25 mm deep. One review still says it needs a deep back box.
Our view
The black 2 gang Bseed touch plate is listed at £10.99 as a 1 way switch with no neutral, part LP-GL86TS21B, and the NOTE says it has no Wi-Fi, is not Alexa, and is not a dimmer. The star line is 3.9 from 131 reviews, the lowest rating in this comparison, from 20 UK texts. Buyers with two-wire switches call out the missing neutral and a modern look when the box is deep enough. One review names a 35 mm back box so there is room for connectors in a hollow partition. The NOTE’s LED load is 3 to 100 W per gang, and the plate cannot be used as 2 way. Against that, one buyer’s unit failed within a month and another said two of three were faulty, which is anecdote rather than a rate. The spec table still says Wi-Fi, so the NOTE is the line to trust, and the IP20 cell sits beside a waterproof bullet the rating does not support.
Pros
- Title says 2 gang 1 way and no neutral, at £10.99
- NOTE states no Wi-Fi, not Alexa, and not a dimmer
- Buyers with two-wire switches report a straight swap when the box is deep
- LED load on the NOTE is 3 to 100 W per gang
Cons
- 3.9 from 131 reviews, the lowest star line in this set
- One unit failed within a month, and another buyer said two of three were faulty
- Needs a deep box; one review specifies 35 mm
- Spec table says Wi-Fi, and a waterproof bullet conflicts with IP20
Best for: You want two non-smart touch buttons on one black plate, with no neutral in the box and no app.
Less suitable: You want Alexa, a dimmer, a two-way pair with an old mechanical switch, or a shallow 16 mm box.
Specifications
- Model
- Bseed touch 2 gang, black
- Brand
- Bseed
- Price
- ∼£11
- Customer rating
- 3.9/5(131)
- Model
- n/a
- Part number
- LP-GL86TS21B
- Weight
- 180 g
- Dimensions
- 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm
- Material
- Glass, metal contacts
- Current and voltage
- 10 A, 250 V
- Marks on the listing
- CE, RoHS
- Colour
- Black
- Country of origin
- China
- In the box
- n/a
Common questions
Does this 2 gang touch switch need a neutral?
The title says no neutral wire. The NOTE describes a regular touch switch.
Will it work with Alexa?
The NOTE says no Wi-Fi and not compatible with Alexa. The spec table still says Wi-Fi. Use the NOTE.
Can it be used as a two-way switch?
The NOTE says it cannot be used as 2 way, and that it is not a dimmer.
How we compared
Ten Bseed light switches on amazon.co.uk were scored from listing lines captured on 20 October 2026 and the UK review themes in those files. Notes were applied on 21 October 2026. This is not a lab test, not a Which? rank, and not a market-share figure. CE, RoHS, TUV and ANSI C-73 are recorded as printed. They are not treated as a BS EN 60669 certificate. The weights sum to 100 and explain the bands already on these products. They do not replace the star line.
1
Amazon evidence
30%The star rating is scaled against 5, then reduced when the written UK set is thin or when two ASINs share one written review file. The grey and black crystal plates both show 4.2 from 954, and the written texts match, so that pool is counted once.
2
Listing agreement
40%Title, NOTE and spec table should agree on neutral, Wi-Fi, gang, way and current. A NOTE that says no Wi-Fi beside a spec-table Wi-Fi line, or a 10 A title beside a 16 A table, lowers this part. A bathroom word with no IP code lowers it too.
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Review outcome
20%UK texts are read against the job the title states: flush fit, terminals, touch that dies while the app still works, flicker, or a review that says a silent listing needs a neutral. Anecdotes are not turned into a failure rate.
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Value
10%Shelf price is set against a job the title actually states. The lowest price does not win when a review contradicts the wiring. The best-value badge is not given to the £8.28 E-series plate for that reason.
Independent review
Last updated: 22.10.2026
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Bseed light switch buying guide
Start with the neutral, then the mechanism, then whether the module fits the box. Price comes after those three. The notes below follow that order for these ten amazon.co.uk listings, with shelf prices captured on 20 October 2026. None of the scores is a lab test.
What is a Bseed light switch?
A Bseed light switch in this set is an 86 mm square wall plate from China, with a glass or polycarbonate face. The ten amazon.co.uk listings split into mechanical rockers, non-smart touch plates and Wi-Fi touch plates. Captured shelf prices run from £8.28 to £32.90. Stars run from 3.9 from 131 reviews to 4.2 from 954 reviews. Those are listing lines from the saved listings, not a live re-check and not a lab test.
Best for
- A glass plate to match a room, with no app, if you can isolate the circuit and the box is deep enough
- A two-wire switch drop, where the title says no neutral and you will not borrow a neutral from another circuit
- Alexa or a timer on a true Wi-Fi title, on 2.4 GHz, usually with a neutral unless you accept the capacitor notes on the £18.90 plate
Not ideal for
- A 16 mm plaster box you will not deepen, or a two-way pair that leaves one old mechanical switch as the partner
- A shower zone, or anyone reading IP20, a bathroom word, or an IP65 table cell as a wet-zone approval
- A 5 GHz-only network, HomeKit, or a reader who treats CE, RoHS, TUV or ANSI C-73 as a British wiring approval
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Trusting the spec-table Wi-Fi line
Three touch plates carry a NOTE that says no Wi-Fi and not Alexa. The spec table on those listings still says Wi-Fi. The NOTE is the line to use. A real radio is a title that says Wi-Fi or Smart Life.
- 2
Buying a neutral-required plate for a two-wire drop
The £16.90 Wi-Fi plate and the £32.90 two-pack say a neutral is required. A ceiling-loop or live-and-switched-live drop is the wrong circuit. Do not bridge a neutral from another circuit.
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Assuming 86 mm means a shallow UK box
The face is 86 mm square. The body is often about 35 mm deep. A 16 mm plaster box is the wrong assumption, and a Bseed touch is not automatically the partner for an old mechanical two-way switch.
What to weigh up
Neutral
HighRead the title before the spec table. B07VRWFSZY at £16.90 and the two-pack B08Z3S57N2 at £32.90 say a neutral is required. B09B9NRM1W, B0872YTQ9M, B08B6526N2, B08GLYQDD7 and the polycarbonate toggle B0C3QTQFJ5 say no neutral is required. The grey and black crystal titles do not state a neutral. They are mechanical rockers. Do not borrow a neutral from another circuit.
Mechanism and radio
HighMechanical rockers ignore the phone. The grey plate at £9.59 is the top pick. The black plate at £9.90 shares its written reviews. The polycarbonate toggle at £9.50 is the best value if you stay inside the 10 A title, despite a 16 A table. Non-smart touch plates add a glass face and a backlight. NOTES on three of them put LED load around 3–100 W per gang, and they say the plate is not a dimmer and cannot be used as 2 way. Wi-Fi is only the titles that say Wi-Fi or Smart Life.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Live and switched live only
The switch drop has no neutral and you want a mechanical toggle with no app. The best value is the black polycarbonate plate at £9.50, if you stay inside the 10 A figure on the title.
A neutral and Alexa on one gang
A neutral is already in the box, you want Smart Life then Alexa or a timer, and the box is about 35 mm deep. The white Wi-Fi 1 gang plate is £16.90.
Common questions about Bseed light switches
Which Bseed light switch is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the grey Bseed glass rocker at about £9.59. The title is a 1 gang 1 way mechanical switch, 10 A, 250 V AC and IP20, with 4.2 from 954 amazon.co.uk reviews. Those written texts match the black crystal plate, so the 954 is one pool. Buyers praise the glass after fitting. The snags are a hard push to seat it, a frame that can leave the wall, and screws that loosen. It is not a Wi-Fi switch, and the score is not a lab test.
Which Bseed light switch is the best value?
The best value is the black polycarbonate toggle at about £9.50. The title says 1 gang 1 way, 10 A, and no neutral. The listing is 4.0 from 40 reviews, and the English written set is thin. The table says 16 A and 2,500 W, which is unresolved, so stay inside the 10 A title. Bullets ask for a box at least 25 mm deep. The £8.28 E-series plate is not the value pick: one review says it needs a neutral.
Does a Bseed light switch need a neutral?
Only if the title says so. The white Wi-Fi 1 gang plate at £16.90 and the two-pack at £32.90 require a neutral. The £18.90 Wi-Fi plate, three touch plates and the polycarbonate toggle say no neutral is required. Reviews of the £18.90 plate mention a capacitor at the lamp and flicker. Do not borrow a neutral from another circuit. The grey and black crystal titles do not state a neutral. They are mechanical rockers.
Will an 86 mm Bseed plate fit a 16 mm UK back box?
Do not assume it will. Touch and Wi-Fi modules in this set are about 35 mm deep, and Bseed’s Wi-Fi pages ask for at least 35 mm. The grey rocker’s dimensions line is 2 cm. The black crystal and several touch plates list 3.5 cm, and the no-neutral Wi-Fi plate lists 4 cm. Reviews of that Wi-Fi plate say a 25 mm box is too shallow. The BEAMA bulletin quotes BS 7671 Regulation 530.4.2: a plate switch goes on a BS 4662 or BS 5733 box with proper threads.
Is a Bseed touch plate smart if the spec table says Wi-Fi?
Use the NOTE, not the spec table, when they disagree. The black 2 gang touch, the white 1 gang touch and the white 2 gang touch carry a NOTE that says no Wi-Fi, not Alexa and not a dimmer. Their spec tables still say Wi-Fi. Real radio in this set is the titles that say Wi-Fi or Smart Life: £16.90, the £32.90 two-pack, and £18.90. Setup on those is 2.4 GHz, Smart Life or Tuya first. Bseed’s FAQ says there is no HomeKit.
Can you fit a Bseed light switch in a bathroom zone?
A 230 V plate switch does not go in bathroom zones 0, 1 or 2. IP20 is not a splash rating. IP65 on the no-neutral Wi-Fi plate and on the white 2 gang touch plate is a listing cell, not permission to mount the switch in the wet zone. A bathroom word in a title, with no IP code, is not a zone rating. GOV.UK says most switch replacements need not be notified, except around baths and showers. The work still has to be safe.
Do the grey and black Bseed plates have 954 reviews each?
No. Both amazon.co.uk lines show 4.2 from 954 reviews, and the written texts match. Count that as one shared pool, not two samples. The black plate is £9.90 and lists a 3.5 cm depth, against 2 cm on the grey plate at £9.59. A spec-table line on the black plate names Alexa. The title does not. Choose the black face only if you want that colour and you already know the review file is shared.
How does a Bseed plate differ from a Gira switch?
A Bseed plate here is an 86 mm square from China, sold on amazon.co.uk as a mechanical rocker, a touch plate or a Wi-Fi plate, from about £8.28 to £32.90. A Gira switch is a different brand and a different comparison: Gira switch. Do not read a Bseed CE cell, a TUV line, an IP65 cell or ANSI C-73 as a BS EN 60669 approval. Call an electrician if there is no earth, if the conductors are old rubber, or if you cannot prove the circuit dead.
Our verdict
In this set of ten amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the grey Bseed glass rocker at £9.59, with 4.2 from 954 reviews. The title is a mechanical 1 gang 1 way switch, 10 A, 250 V AC and IP20. The score is 84. The black crystal plate shares that written review file, so the 954 is one pool. The best value is the black polycarbonate toggle at £9.50, with 4.0 from 40 reviews, because the title says no neutral and 10 A. Its table says 16 A and 2,500 W, which the file does not resolve, and the score is 80. The £8.28 E-series plate is cheaper and has no award: one review says it needs a neutral, and there is no IP code. None of these scores is a lab test.
Best overallView offer
Bseed grey glass 1 gang
Strongest mechanical 1 gang 1 way glass rocker here: £9.59, 4.2 from 954 reviews, title agrees on 10 A and IP20. Score 84. The 954 is shared with the black plate.
Best value
View offer
Bseed PC toggle, black
£9.50 with no neutral and 10 A on the title, 4.0 from 40 reviews, score 80. The 16 A table line is unresolved, so stay inside 10 A.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: 22.10.2026
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Guides to Bseed light switches
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Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures captured on 20 October 2026.
- GOV.UK: building work, replacements and repairs (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: UKCA and CE marking by sector (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- BEAMA and SELECT: selection of boxes (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- IET: Section 701, locations containing a bath or shower (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- IET: BS 7671 edition checker (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Bseed help centre FAQ (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Electrical Safety First: isolation best-practice guide (retrieved 20 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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