TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb 9W B22 (16M Colours + Tunable White)
What separates them
These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W is ₹350 dearer.
TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W vs Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb 9W B22 (16M Colours + Tunable White)
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 →Wipro
Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb 9W B22 (16M Colours + Tunable White)
₹549
The cheapest sensible entry into a smart home in India, and it does the one job well.
Full details →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 Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb 9W B22 is for
Buy it if: Anyone testing whether smart lighting is worth it before committing to a system.
Avoid it if: Anyone building automations that must survive an outage, or anyone on Apple Home -- there is no HomeKit support.
Specifications, side by side
6 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | TP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W | Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb 9W B22 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹899 | ₹549 |
| Brightness | 806 lumens | 810 lumens |
| Colour range | 16 million colours plus 2500K-6500K | 16 million colours plus 2700K-6500K tunable white |
| Local control | Partial. Schedules and sunrise/sunset rules are stored on the bulb and keep firing during an internet outage; app and voice control do not | No. Voice and app control both require the Wipro cloud; without internet the bulb only responds to the wall switch |
| Power draw | 8.7 W | 9 W |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo app | Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| 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 |
| Power source | Mains, B22 bayonet holder | Mains, B22 bayonet holder |
| Rated life | 25,000 hours | 25,000 hours |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, indoor use only |
| Holder | B22 bayonet, the standard Indian fitting | 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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