Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W
What separates them
These two differ on 3 recorded specifications. The Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is ₹200 dearer.
Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W
Tata Power
Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
₹1,099
The 16 A rating is the reason to choose this over the 10 A plugs that dominate the price band -- it is the only kind that can safely switch a geyser, a 1.5 ton air conditioner or a washing machine.
Full details →TP-Link
TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W
₹899
The difference between this and the cheapest smart bulbs is where the schedule lives.
Full details →Who the Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants to measure or schedule a high-draw appliance such as a geyser or air conditioner.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing schedules that survive an internet outage -- these are cloud-side, not on-device.
Who the TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants smart lighting whose schedules do not depend on the internet staying up.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Apple Home, which Tapo bulbs do not support.
Specifications, side by side
3 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring | TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,099 | ₹899 |
| Local control | No. Scheduling runs in the cloud, so schedules do not fire during an internet outage | Partial. Schedules and sunrise/sunset rules are stored on the bulb and keep firing during an internet outage; app and voice control do not |
| Power source | Mains, 16 A three-pin socket | Mains, B22 bayonet holder |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo app |
| Battery life | Not applicable, mains powered | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, indoor use only |
| Brightness | not published | 806 lumens |
| Colour range | not published | 16 million colours plus 2500K-6500K |
| Energy monitoring | Yes, live wattage and cumulative kWh | not published |
| Holder | not published | B22 bayonet, the standard Indian fitting |
| Maximum load | 3680 W | not published |
| Power draw | not published | 8.7 W |
| Rated current | 16 A | not published |
| Rated life | not published | 25,000 hours |
| Socket type | Indian 3-pin 16 A | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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