The Gledopto Matter Smart LED Controller (GL-C-218M) is a Matter-enabled 5-in-1 PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) LED controller designed for constant-voltage LED strips. The controller supports Single Color, CCT, RGB, RGBW, and RGBCCT LED strips and operates with a 12–24 V DC power supply.
The GL-C-218M features five PWM output channels with a maximum total output current of 20 A and a maximum of 15 A per channel. It is designed for common-anode LED strips, with output channels used to control the white, warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue channels according to the selected LED strip configuration.
The device uses the Matter protocol, allowing integration with Matter-compatible smart home ecosystems. According to the manufacturer's documentation, it can be used with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home when paired with a compatible Matter controller such as a HomePod, Amazon Echo, or Google Nest device.
The built-in physical button supports multiple functions: a short press turns the lighting on or off, a long press adjusts brightness, and repeated button presses allow cyclic colour switching. Holding the reset button for 5 seconds puts the controller into pairing mode.
About Gledopto
Gledopto is a manufacturer of LED lighting controllers and smart lighting devices. Its product portfolio includes Zigbee, Matter, Wi-Fi, WLED, and 2.4 GHz RF lighting controllers.
The company's main product range includes PWM controllers for constant-voltage LED strips, digital LED controllers, RF remote controls, and lighting control modules designed for integration into various smart home systems.
Key Product Features
- 5-in-1 LED control: Compatible with Single Color, CCT, RGB, RGBW, and RGBCCT LED strips.
- Matter: Compatible with Matter-enabled smart home systems.
- 5 PWM outputs: LED strip channels are controlled using PWM.
- 12–24 V DC power supply: Compatible with the most common constant-voltage LED strip systems.
- High output capacity: Maximum total output current of 20 A, with up to 15 A per channel.
- Physical button control: On/off switching and brightness adjustment using the built-in physical button or a connected external push-button switch.
- Reset function: Holding the reset button for 5 seconds places the controller into pairing mode.
- Flame-retardant PC enclosure: Compact plastic housing designed for indoor installation.
Smart Home Protocols and Platform Compatibility
- Matter: Connects to compatible smart home systems over a Wi-Fi network using the Matter standard.
- Apple Home: Compatible with the Apple Home app when used with a Matter-compatible Apple controller such as HomePod.
- Amazon Alexa: Compatible with the Amazon Alexa app when used with a Matter-compatible Echo device.
- Google Home: Compatible with the Google Home app when used with a Matter-compatible Google Nest device.
- Home Assistant: Can be integrated through Matter when a compatible Matter controller and network configuration are available.
- Wi-Fi: Matter communication takes place over the local Wi-Fi network.
- Bluetooth: Used for commissioning and pairing only.
- Cloud operation: Remote access depends on the capabilities of the selected Matter platform.
- Local operation: Can operate on a local Matter-compatible network without an internet connection, depending on the capabilities of the selected platform.
Smart Features
- Turn LED strips on and off from a Matter-compatible smart home system.
- PWM-based brightness control.
- RGB colour control for RGB, RGBW, and RGBCCT LED strips.
- Colour temperature adjustment for CCT and RGBCCT LED strips.
- White channel control for RGBW and RGBCCT configurations.
- Can be integrated into smart home scenes and automations.
- Voice control through Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, or Google Home when used with a compatible Matter controller.
- On/off switching and brightness adjustment using a connected external push-button switch.
- Colour switching directly from the controller using the physical button.
Technical Specifications
- Model: GL-C-218M
- Product type: Matter 5-in-1 PWM LED controller
- LED control method: PWM for constant-voltage LED strips
- Supported LED configurations: Single Color, CCT, RGB, RGBW, RGBCCT
- Power supply: 12–24 V DC
- Maximum total output current: 20 A
- Maximum output current per channel: 15 A
- Output channels: 5 PWM channels
- Communication protocol: Matter
- Control button: Short press for on/off, long press for brightness adjustment
- Reset: Hold the reset button for 5 seconds
- Enclosure material: Flame-retardant PC plastic
- Colour: White
- Protection rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 108 × 45 × 18 mm
- Weight: 0.06 kg
- Installation environment: Indoor
