Tapo TP-Link Smart Light Bulbs, 16M Colors RGBW, Dimmable, Alexa Frustration-Free Setup, A19, 60W Equivalent, 800LM CRI>90, 2.4GHz WiFi only L531E

It was a tad difficult to set up and link to alexa but now that it is, it's a life saver for my loved one with disabilities at night. No more fumbling through the dark, or worrying anne arthritic hands being able to turn a lamp on. I feel better that they have it in their home on a lamp. They absolutely love it too

These bulbs conform to the new Matter standard. They are easier to setup than the older, typical, smart home devices. If setting up on Google Home (via something like a nest mini) , and all you need are the basic functions, such as on/off, dimming, and white colors, you DO NOT NEED TO BOTHER WITH THE TAPO APP. They can be setup directly via the Google Home app.Open Google Home appClick "devices" on the bottomClick the "+" add device buttonClick the Scan QR code link and scan the included QR code stickers.Follow the prompts and you're done!Note: if buying a multi-pack, your QR code stickers will be floating around the bottom of the box. You will need to match the QR code on the sticker to the same code on the bulb.

As of writing this review, I've replaced all my pre-matter bulbs with these tapo ones and they are fantastic. No more having to worry about accounts disconnecting from one ecosystem to the other. Matter compatibility is just a humongous advantage.Onto the bulbs, they get super bright! Colors look as expected and do not hurt my eyes when on for long sessions (as some color bulbs do, I think it's CRI related).Main complaint; Tapo for the love of all that is good in this world, PLEASE change the device-reset combo from 3x on/off to 5x. Other bulbs like Wyze use 5x. With 3x, it's easy to accidentally reset the bulbs when futzing with the lights. Especially for guests!Minor complaint: I wish these got a little dimmer. But I know this is an extremely common issue with basically all LED bulbs. I will take the very high lumen output (and all the other features) if it means the dimmest option isn't dimmer than any other average dimmable LED bulb.

I purchased the tapo lights a couple months ago and set them up very easily. However, my condo changed our internet service and I needed a new WI. Fi passcode, I tried multiple ways and was unsuccessful. I called Tapo customer service and was so happy to be able to talk to a human being. Renz on the support team helped walk me through how to set them up all over again. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I really appreciate talking to a human and not an AI voice or having too connect with something online. Working with Renz took me probably less than five minutes to set up the lights, whereas I had already spent probably forty five minutes looking online and trying to do it myself. Thank you for offering a live human support team.

These work perfectly with Siri. The Matter compatible setup makes it so easy. I didn’t need to download the Tpo app or the Matter app. Just used my home pod through my Apple Home app to set them up. They react quickly when I want to change the colors and the brightness is twice as good as it was before with just regular lights. Amazing value for the money. I’ve got my two night stands set together and then the 3 lights in my ceiling fan set together. It’s amazing to just say Siri turn off the ceiling lights or turn off the bed lights OR just say turn off the lights and they all turn off! Just scan the QR codes in the box to connect with your hub and wallah. They react quickly when adjusting colors as well. Amazing buy. The power went out the other night and all I had to do to get them to reconnect was unplug the electric source and plug them back in.

I picked these bulbs because they seemed like a good deal, and I needed some new ones for my room. The light is pretty bright (almost too bright sometimes), but it works well as a cheap sun lamp to help me wake up in the morning (who needs coffee?). They're also easy enough to set up and work with all the major voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, which is nice. I don't have many smart home devices, but these were simple to add into my existing setup. My favorite part is probably the ability to change the colors though, it adds some variety to my room (I even got a couple of those fake neon signs from Wish to go along with it).The Matter thing seems like overkill for me since I don't have many other smart home devices but hey, at least they work offline if needed. My internet has been pretty stable though, so haven't had to test that out yet (maybe one day when I get around to buying more smart stuff for my apartment). All in all, these bulbs are a solid choice if you need some new lighting and want the convenience of voice control and app support. The price is right too, can't complain there.