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

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

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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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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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.

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

2 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy MonitoringTP-Link Tapo L530B Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb B22 Multicolour 8.7W
Price₹1,499₹899
Local controlYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connectionPartial. Schedules and sunrise/sunset rules are stored on the bulb and keep firing during an internet outage; app and voice control do not
Power sourceMains, Indian 16 A three-pinMains, B22 bayonet holder
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
Brightness not published806 lumens
Colour range not published16 million colours plus 2500K-6500K
Energy monitoringLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history not published
Holder not publishedB22 bayonet, the standard Indian fitting
Maximum load3680 W not published
Power draw not published8.7 W
Rated current16 A not published
Rated life not published25,000 hours
SchedulesStored on the device not published
Socket typeIndian 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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