TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

What separates them

These two differ on 2 recorded specifications. The TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is ₹600 dearer.

TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

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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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TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

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TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

₹1,499

This is the plug the US-pin Kasa four-pack should have been.

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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 TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is for

Buy it if: Anyone metering or scheduling a high-draw appliance who wants the schedule to survive an outage.

Avoid it if: Anyone on Apple Home, and anyone who needs more than one socket switched independently.

Specifications, side by side

2 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7WTP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
Price₹899₹1,499
Local controlPartial. Schedules and sunrise/sunset rules are stored on the bulb and keep firing during an internet outage; app and voice control do notYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connection
Power sourceMains, B22 bayonet holderMains, Indian 16 A three-pin
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
Works withAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo appAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo app
Brightness806 lumens not published
Colour range16 million colours plus 2500K-6500K not published
Energy monitoring not publishedLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history
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
Schedules not publishedStored on the device
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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