Tapo is TP-Link's smart home line. It covers plugs, power strips, bulbs, light strips, wall switches, cameras, doorbells, hubs with sensors and some robot vacuums, all managed from the Tapo app. TP-Link also sells a separate Kasa line, and the Tapo app can now add Kasa devices as well.
Most Tapo products join the home Wi-Fi network and are set up and controlled through the Tapo app and a TP-Link account. Tapo hubs add a second group of battery sensors and switches. Selected products also support Matter, which lets them be added to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa or SmartThings alongside the Tapo app.
That suits people who want low-cost plugs, lights and cameras with one app, and who may add voice control or Home Assistant later. It is less simple if you want a fully supported local integration: TP-Link's own page says third-party compatibility is off by default and that TP-Link does not officially support Home Assistant or other third-party platforms.
Connection
Wi-Fi, plus hubs for sensors and switches
Voice assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri
Matter
Yes, on selected products
Open platforms
Home Assistant and openHAB built in; Homey and Hubitat community
What can be connected
Plugs and lighting Smart plugs, power strips, wall switches, bulbs and light strips
Cameras and doorbells Indoor and outdoor cameras, doorbells and chimes
Hubs and sensors Hubs with contact, temperature and humidity sensors, buttons and switches
The main app, now at version 3.0. It sets up and controls Tapo cameras, plugs and lights, organises devices by home and room, runs Smart Actions and handles Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri voice control. TP-Link says the app can also add Kasa devices, except the KE100 and KE100 Kit. Optional Tapo Care cloud subscriptions cover camera video history. Published by TP-Link Systems Inc. The iPhone listing requires iOS 14 or later.
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Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
Tapo plugs, bulbs, light strips and cameras connect to the home Wi-Fi network after setup in the Tapo app. Home Assistant and openHAB both reach them over the local network, though both use a TP-Link account login at setup.
The H100 and H200 hubs bring battery sensors and switches into the system. Home Assistant lists sensors such as the T110, T310 and T315 and the S200B and S200D buttons behind these hubs. openHAB says RF child devices are discovered through the hub. Hub-attached cameras are not yet supported in Home Assistant.
None of these are named on the Tapo pages we read. Tapo's Matter FAQ does not say whether its Matter devices use Wi-Fi or Thread, so we could not confirm.
Tapo's FAQ describes Matter-enabled plugs, bulbs and switches that can be added to Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and SmartThings, either through the Tapo or Kasa app or directly in the other platform. A setup code works for the first ecosystem only, and a new code is generated to add a second. The FAQ does not list which models support Matter, so check the individual product page.
The Tapo app listing names Google Assistant for voice control. Tapo's Matter FAQ says Matter devices need the Google Home app and a supported Nest speaker, display or Wi-Fi router, and without a Matter hub control works only on the same network.
The Tapo app listing names Alexa for voice commands such as on, off, brightness, temperature and colour. For Matter devices, Tapo's FAQ requires a Matter-supported Echo, Echo Show, Echo Spot or eero device and a recent Alexa app.
The app listing names Siri. Tapo's FAQ documents adding Matter devices to Apple Home with a HomePod or Apple TV as the controller. On iOS 18 or later devices can be added without a hub, but remote control, sharing and automations then need one.
Tapo's FAQ documents adding Matter devices through the Partner devices option in the SmartThings app. It needs a compatible SmartThings hub, Samsung TV or appliance. We did not find a non-Matter SmartThings integration.
Tapo app 3.0 can add and control Kasa devices, group them and use them in Smart Actions, except the KE100 and KE100 Kit. Home Assistant's single TP-Link integration covers both Kasa and Tapo.
The built-in TP-Link Smart Home integration covers Tapo plugs, power strips, wall switches, bulbs, light strips, cameras, doorbells, vacuums and hubs, plus Kasa devices. It is listed as local polling, and Tapo devices need the TP-Link account email and password. Camera live view needs a separate camera account created in the Tapo app. It is maintained by the Home Assistant project, and TP-Link states it does not officially support Home Assistant.
A community Tapo app by Tudor Popescu covers L510, L900, L920, L930, P110 and P115 devices over the local network. Its listing says Homey Bridge is required, and it lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server. A second app, Tapo - Smart devices for smart living, is described in a Homey forum thread as official and developed together with TP-Link, but the thread does not confirm a formal TP-Link release and we did not find its store page. It needs a TP-Link login, offers an opt-in local API from version 2.0.0, and needs a separate local camera account for cameras.
The TapoControl binding is in openHAB's official add-on list. It covers P100 to P115 plugs, the P300 strip, L510 to L630 bulbs, L900 to L930 strips, the H100 hub with several sensors and switches, and the HS200 wall switch. It needs a Tapo cloud account for discovery and the handshake, then talks to Wi-Fi devices on the local network. Cameras are not mentioned. TP-Link does not maintain it.
A community integration by the developer DaveGut is installed through Hubitat Package Manager. The forum thread says it supports current Tapo devices, and its logs show local LAN discovery and the KLAP protocol. We did not find built-in Hubitat support for Tapo.
We did not find a link between Tapo and Philips Hue in the pages we checked.
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IFTTT
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IFTTT lists a TP-Link Tapo service. The page shows polling triggers for camera events such as area intrusion, baby cry, glass breaking and line crossing, actions such as camera privacy mode, floodlight and sound alarm, and light actions for brightness, colour and colour temperature. The colour query carries a Pro+ marker. The page does not say whether a paid plan is needed for the triggers and actions, and free accounts check polling triggers hourly. The page also shows Hubitat items that do not apply to Tapo.
Tapo has a Third-Party Compatibility switch under Me, Third-Party Services in the Tapo app. It is off by default. TP-Link warns that it does not review third-party apps, that they may need account credentials, and that it does not guarantee Home Assistant or other integrations. We found no published developer API documentation. Home Assistant's page also describes a Tapo Lab route and a factory-reset-and-block-internet route for some firmware.
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Common questions about TP-Link Tapo
Does TP-Link Tapo support Matter?
Yes. Tapo's FAQ describes Matter-enabled plugs, bulbs and switches that can be added to Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and SmartThings, either through the Tapo or Kasa app or directly in the other platform. A setup code works for the first ecosystem only, and a new code is generated to add a second. The FAQ does not list which models support Matter, so check the individual product page.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. The Tapo app listing names Alexa for voice commands such as on, off, brightness, temperature and colour. For Matter devices, Tapo's FAQ requires a Matter-supported Echo, Echo Show, Echo Spot or eero device and a recent Alexa app.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. The Tapo app listing names Google Assistant for voice control. Tapo's Matter FAQ says Matter devices need the Google Home app and a supported Nest speaker, display or Wi-Fi router, and without a Matter hub control works only on the same network.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. The app listing names Siri. Tapo's FAQ documents adding Matter devices to Apple Home with a HomePod or Apple TV as the controller. On iOS 18 or later devices can be added without a hub, but remote control, sharing and automations then need one.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Home Assistant?
Yes. The built-in TP-Link Smart Home integration covers Tapo plugs, power strips, wall switches, bulbs, light strips, cameras, doorbells, vacuums and hubs, plus Kasa devices. It is listed as local polling, and Tapo devices need the TP-Link account email and password. Camera live view needs a separate camera account created in the Tapo app. It is maintained by the Home Assistant project, and TP-Link states it does not officially support Home Assistant.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with SmartThings?
Yes, officially. Tapo's FAQ documents adding Matter devices through the Partner devices option in the SmartThings app. It needs a compatible SmartThings hub, Samsung TV or appliance. We did not find a non-Matter SmartThings integration.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Homey?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Tapo app by Tudor Popescu covers L510, L900, L920, L930, P110 and P115 devices over the local network. Its listing says Homey Bridge is required, and it lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server. A second app, Tapo - Smart devices for smart living, is described in a Homey forum thread as official and developed together with TP-Link, but the thread does not confirm a formal TP-Link release and we did not find its store page. It needs a TP-Link login, offers an opt-in local API from version 2.0.0, and needs a separate local camera account for cameras.
Does TP-Link Tapo work with Hubitat?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community integration by the developer DaveGut is installed through Hubitat Package Manager. The forum thread says it supports current Tapo devices, and its logs show local LAN discovery and the KLAP protocol. We did not find built-in Hubitat support for Tapo.
Answers come from the sourced table above. See how TP-Link Tapo compares with all brands on the smart home brand statistics page.