TapoSmart Bulb, Smart Wi-Fi LED Light, B22, 9W, Energy Saving, Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, Colour-Changeable, No Hub Required L530B (4-Pack) [Energy Class F]

The TP-Link Tapo Smart Bulb has truly elevated my home lighting experience. This B22 LED light not only saves energy but also offers an array of smart features that have made a significant difference in my daily life. It has surpassed my expectations. Its energy-saving capabilities, smart integration, and customizable lighting options have transformed my living space. While minor improvements could be made in the app interface, they in no way detract from the overall performance of this exceptional smart bulb. If you're looking to upgrade your lighting setup with a reliable, energy-efficient, and feature-rich solution, the TP-Link Tapo Smart Bulb comes highly recommended. It's a true game-changer in home illumination.Pros:Efficient Energy Saver: The 9W LED bulb is impressively energy-efficient, providing the perfect balance between brightness and power consumption. I've noticed a tangible decrease in my electricity bills since making the switch.Seamless Smart Integration: Setting up the Tapo Smart Bulb was a breeze. It effortlessly connected to my Wi-Fi network and synced with the Tapo app on my smartphone. Controlling the bulb remotely has never been easier.Customizable Lighting: The ability to adjust the brightness and color temperature to suit my mood or activity is a game-changer. Whether it's bright, cool light for work or warm, dim light for relaxation, this smart bulb offers it all.Schedule and Automation: The scheduling feature is incredibly handy. I can program the bulb to turn on or off at specific times, which has not only added an extra layer of security but also helped conserve energy.Voice Control Integration: The compatibility with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is a major plus. I can now control the lighting with simple voice commands, adding an extra layer of convenience to my daily routine.Long-Lasting and Durable: The TP-Link Tapo Smart Bulb is built to last. Its solid construction and high-quality materials ensure that it will be illuminating my space for years to come.Cons:Requires Stable Wi-Fi Connection: Like most smart devices, the Tapo Smart Bulb relies on a stable Wi-Fi connection. Occasional connectivity issues may arise if the Wi-Fi network is unstable.App Interface Could Be More Intuitive: While the Tapo app is functional, it could benefit from a slightly more user-friendly interface. Some users might find it a tad overwhelming at first.

I don't have a lot of 'smart' devices in my cottage other than echo devices. I had one table lamp that I bought as an experiment, but been meaning to get more bulbs to set up zones for my living room / study / kitchen, which is one big open plan downstairs room.Got these for a great price, way less awkward to set up than my last one, including grouping for different zones. It's great being able to control the whole zone, or just a single bulb when two might not be required.Whites are super bright, but I find the colour options work best at lower brightness and give a better atmosphere that way. Only minor niggles are that Echo / Alexa voice command generated colours seem pretty washed out compared to the presets in the Tapo app, and the app itself only has 7 colour presets as far as I can tell, so you'll need to edit the originals if you want a new default. You also can't add or create your own 'themes'. There's two in the app - Party and Relax - but it would be nice to be able to get creative with more of your own.Other than that, delighted with these bulbs. I can now change the atmosphere in the room from my sofa, be it watching a movie / TV show, playing games or reading a book and browsing. Heck, I can even turn them off! I may never leave the sofa again!!

1 bulb keeps disconnecting, enough to keep it as a backup, but features good, install was ok. Works with echo ok

We have these in various rooms, set to come on and go off at a variety of times. It is simple enough to match the sequence to times that you would need lighting in particular areas. We set the hallway to come on each evening at dusk and to go off at just after eleven PM for example. When we are out for the evening, or away on holiday, the lights continue to come on and go off.When away for days, I will, via the Alexa app, remotely put a light on for a few minutes, here and there, making it seem as if someone is moving around the house. Simply put, it would be much more difficult to know whether the house was empty or not and generally a thief will look for the easier target.Of course I will never really know how well this would deter someone, I do however benefit from a greater 'peace of mind' and that is well worth the effort.

The media could not be loaded. I love this brand of bulbs, it's very easy to use and install, you just put the bulb in and then download the app and it's super fast and easy to connect between them, as well as easy to connect with Alexa. You can schedule a time to turn the lights on and off, you can also change the color of the lights either by the App or by Alexa.and you don't have the problem of connecting to the wifi, because there are other brands that ask you to be in 2.4 mh and on some occasions this is a problem.

The low light 1% isn't low enough for a nightlight and at 100% it doesn't really illuminate a room.The app mostly works from presets which is annoying when you want to change settings between two that you haven't already configured, you have to activate one you don't want then change it.The app also works on sliders which look ok but make setting a specific colour in the white setting a pain.Overall not as configurable as I'd hoped for, which is a real shame, the KASA ones also by to link work so really no reason these shouldn't.I found that although the Alexa skill works, Alexa frequently forgets some lights exist or that they support more than just on and off, leaving you to once again stab around in the dark for the manual switch. No it's not WiFi, the app works fine, Samsung smart things works fine, Google works fine. Just Alexa, and just with the TP link stuff.

Easy to connect to WiFi, rarely used the app but brilliant through Alexa