TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

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.

TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

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.

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Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

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.

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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.

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.

Specifications, side by side

3 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7WTata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
Price₹899₹1,099
Local controlPartial. Schedules and sunrise/sunset rules are stored on the bulb and keep firing during an internet outage; app and voice control do notNo. Scheduling runs in the cloud, so schedules do not fire during an internet outage
Power sourceMains, B22 bayonet holderMains, 16 A three-pin socket
Works withAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo appAmazon Alexa, Google Home
Battery lifeNot applicable, mains poweredNot applicable, mains powered
Hub requiredNo -- Connects directly to the routerNo -- Connects directly to the router
Neutral wireNot applicableNot applicable
ProtocolWi-Fi 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP20, indoor use only
Brightness806 lumens not published
Colour range16 million colours plus 2500K-6500K not published
Energy monitoring not publishedYes, live wattage and cumulative kWh
HolderB22 bayonet, the standard Indian fitting not published
Maximum load not published3680 W
Power draw8.7 W not published
Rated current not published16 A
Rated life25,000 hours not published
Socket type not publishedIndian 3-pin 16 A

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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