Tapo L530B Smart Bulb, B22 Multicolor Alex Light Bulb, 8.7W (60W), Dimmable, Schedule & Timer, Away Mode, Energy Saving, Voice Control Alexa & Google, App Remote Control

I picked up this Tapo L530B colour bulb not expecting much given the price, but it’s actually been a really solid addition and great value for money. Setup was straightforward through the Tapo app and linking it with Alexa only took a couple of minutes. Since then it’s been reliable with no dropouts, which is always my main concern with smart stuff. Brightness is more than enough for a main room light and it dims nicely through the app or voice control. Just worth knowing it won’t work with a traditional dimmer switch, so it’s better on a standard on/off. The colours are better than I expected as well great colour temperature range. The whites go from a warm cosy tone to a cooler brighter light, and the colours are strong enough to actually notice without looking cheap or washed out. In day to day use it’s very responsive. Commands through Alexa are pretty much instant and it reconnects quickly if it’s been turned off at the wall. Only small downside is the usual smart bulb thing where if someone turns it off at the switch, you lose control until it’s turned back on again, but that’s not really a fault with this one specifically. Overall, it just works. Easy to set up, reliable, and does exactly what you’d want from a smart bulb without spending a fortune. Compatible with Alexa and google home. The Atari app oddly takes up a lot of storage space if this is a premium for you but does work very well And easy to navigate.

I’ve been using the Tapo L530B Smart Bulb for several weeks now, and it has completely exceeded my expectations. The setup process was incredibly straightforward—simply screw in the bulb, connect it through the Tapo app, and it was ready to use within minutes. The app is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to customise settings and create schedules without any hassle. The brightness is excellent, easily illuminating an entire room, and the colour options are fantastic. There are countless colours to choose from, allowing me to change the atmosphere depending on the occasion. Whether I want a warm, relaxing glow for the evening, bright white light for working, or vibrant colours for parties and movie nights, this bulb delivers perfectly every time. Integration with Alexa was seamless, and being able to control the lighting using voice commands has quickly become one of my favourite features. It’s incredibly convenient to switch lights on or off, adjust brightness, or change colours without needing to reach for a switch or phone. The responsiveness is fast and reliable, with no noticeable delays. I also love the scheduling and automation features. I’ve set routines for the lights to turn on before I get home and gradually dim in the evening, which adds both convenience and energy efficiency. The ability to control the bulb remotely through the app provides extra peace of mind when away from home. The build quality feels excellent, and the connection has remained stable without any dropouts or reconnection issues. Compared to other smart bulbs I’ve tried, this one offers an impressive combination of performance, reliability, and value for money. Overall, the Tapo L530B is a fantastic smart bulb that combines excellent brightness, vibrant colours, reliable smart-home integration, and easy-to-use controls. It’s transformed the way I use lighting in my home, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade to smart lighting. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent smart bulb that offers premium features, reliable performance, and outstanding value for money. 💡✨

Plenty bright for a reasonably sized room when using white light. My rooms are 4x5 yards and I find that a brightness setting 25% is comfortable for most tasks but I need to crank it up for reading. According to my smart meter 25% uses a couple of watts. Remember that white light will be brighter than colours because all the LEDs are active. Set up was easy. One the account was created the Tapo app talks you through the process complete with diagrams. I did have a problem initialising one of the bulbs which it refused to add to the virtual network. Reading the troubleshooting guide the app presented told me that I shouldn't be running a VPN while initialising the bulb. Turned it off and hey presto. The VPN doesn't affect interacting with the bulb after it has been initialised and added to your home network. Timers, schedules and default settings are stored on the bulb, so you don't have to have an active network or mobile device available once these are set up. You can easily configure what the bulb does when it is switched on. It can use the same colour and brightness setting it was using when it was switched off or it can default to any colour and brightness you specify. Means that you don't have to fiddle around with a device when you turn it on at the switch. There are some weaknesses. The themes, which let you have the bulb changing colour continuously, aren't great. They either switch directly from one colour to another or fade towards black, change colour and brighten again. Missing is an option to move smoothly through the colour spectrum from one colour to the next - even my dumb 16 colour bulb with a remote control can do that, so it's strange this can't. It also doesn't seem to be possible to set a theme as the default on setting which means you can't use a schedule to have the bulb switch on running a theme, which would be nice to simulate a TV when I'm away. The gradual on/off setting isn't gradual enough - it takes under a second. It would be nice if you could set how long it takes to go from off to your desired brightness and vice versa. One can only hope that a future software update may correct some of these weaknesses. Can't comment on using Alexa to work it as I haven't experimented with that yet - the app makes things easy enough.

The Tapo L530B Smart Bulb is a fantastic addition to my home. Setup was quick through the app, and it connected easily to Alexa without any issues. Being able to control it with voice commands or remotely from my phone is incredibly convenient. The multicolor feature is great—you can switch between warm white for relaxing evenings and brighter tones for working, or choose fun colors to change the mood. It’s bright enough for everyday use, and the dimmable function works smoothly. The scheduling, timer, and away mode features add extra convenience and security. Plus, it’s energy efficient while still providing strong light output. Overall, a reliable and affordable smart bulb that works exactly as expected.

I have been using this for around a year now, and i can say with full confidence that this is one of the best purchases i have made. white light straining my eyes? change it to warm. forgot to turn off my light when i left the house? turn it off from my phone. need help waking up? set a timer for the light to turn on at the same time as my alexa alarm. too lazy to turn of the light when I'm comfortable in bed or on the couch? ask alexa to turn it off. honestly the lamp has been a life saver for days i feel lazy. it also comes with multiple colours, perfect for any vibe or setting the scene for films or shows. you can change the the brightness of each light which is extremely useful. It's compatible with the alexa and extremely easy to connect. the quality is amazing, and its so easy to control the light via either the app or alexa once connected. I would 100% recommend to anyone.

This is a very good smart bulb, but potential buyers should know about one key detail. The Good: - Setup is a breeze using the Tapo app. - The lighting itself is top-notch—bright, great colour accuracy, and a wide temperature range. - The connection has been rock-solid and reliable. - Basic Alexa voice commands work flawlessly. The Downside: The functionality within Alexa is limited. The official Tapo skill does not support the advanced modes, scenes, or effects that you can access through the Tapo app itself. Verdict: It's an excellent piece of hardware that I'd still recommend. However, if your main goal is to control all its fancy features with your voice, you might be a little disappointed.

This light was excellent value for money, but I had great difficulty linking it to Alexa. I could operate it from the Tapo app without any problem, but after I subsequently linked it to Alexa it decided for some unknown reason to become unresponsive. It took quite a bit of tinkering to get it to appear again in Alexa, but I am not confident it will remain.

I recently changed my wifi and all of a sudden, getting my smart bulbs to work had become very very complicated! My existing bulbs needed a 2.4ghz wifi connection which they could no longer find. Having spent the best part of 2 hours trying to connect 1 bulb & my only success was taking out the wifi for the rest of the house, I gave up & decided to buy this bulb. I have bought 1 initially as I wanted to make sure it would work before I replace them all. The bulb arrived next day. When I finally felt ready to face this again, I downloaded the app, plugged the bulb in & followed the app instructions. It was really simple to set up & link with Alexa, took less than 5 minutes. Good product at a good price, will be looking to replace all our smart bulbs with these tapo ones.

Has worked well so far.

Fonctionne parfaitement avec alexa. RAS

S'est connectée sans problème et a très bien fonctionné... Jusqu'à ce que j'installe une ampoule connectée de même marque pour ma lampe de chevet située dans la pièce à coté. Bizarre... Résultat, une ampoule qui a rendu l'âme au bout de six mois d'utilisation seulement. Assez décevant vu le prix j'avoue.