TP-Link Tapo Smart Light Switch, Single Pole, Neutral Wire Required, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Light Switch Compatible with Alexa and Google Home, UL Certified, No Hub Required, White, Tapo S500(4-Pack)

I love these, they look nice and they were easy to install. I’m lazy so it’s nice just telling my Alexa to shut my lights off although there is sometimes a delay.

For many years, I've used X-10 modules to control the lighting in my home. For the most part they worked fine, but every time adjustment to account for longer daylight hours or daylight saving time required a trip to the X-10 controller to make the adjustments. Last year I replaced my X-10 lamp modules with TP-Link Tapo smart plugs. This year I decided it was time to replace the X-10 wall switches that control outside lights. I knew from when I installed the X-10 switches that there was a neutral (white) wire in all of the boxes, so I was good with that requirement. Installing the Tapo Smart Switch was actually easier than installing the X-10 switch because the X-10 required that you identify the line wire from the load wire for connection. The Tapo switch makes no such distinction; just connect two black wires to two black wires (plus neutral and ground). The switch was slimmer in depth than I had expected which is very helpful if you're working with a crowded electrical box. Once installed, the switches paired easily with the Tapo app, and I set up a schedule for each on my phone. I'm using LED bulbs in the outdoor light fixtures, and everything works fine. The X-10 switches had solenoids in them which made a very audible "clack" sound whenever they turned on or off. The Tapo switches are silent. So far, I'm very pleased with the conversion.

These were quick and easy to install if you're reasonably comfortable with house wiring. I like them because I can still use the physical switch easily but I can also control the lights through Google home. The little ring light on the switch when the lights are off is nice to find the switch in the dark, but something to keep in mind if it would bother you depending on where you place it.

These are easy to setup and install. Unfortunately, they lose connectivity more often than I would like. When that happens they require a reboot. Although easy to do, it is annoying.

Easy to install and the app found the switch very quickly. We have this for the front door light, which the app makes it SUPER easy to schedule on and off times and the backdoor flood light that we inevitably forget to turn off after we have gone upstairs. Just a button click and it is off!

These switches connect to WiFi and work great. They connect to the Tapo app and are very adjustable.

Estos interruptores son lo maximo!He usado de la misma marca TP-Link y la aplicacion KASA pero ahora migre a TAPO y decidi instalar estos y tienen la misma calidad que los mismo TP-Link, con esto tengo mas de 7 años instalado y todavia estan funcionando.Personalmente recomendado!

I wanted a switch that I could control via Alexa. I knew the name TP so I ordered a TP switch and an Amazon Basics switch. I first wired the TP switch up and got it working with the TP app. I then tried to link it to Alexa using the app and skills. After 20 minutes I removed the TP switch and wired up the Amazon basics switch. I had not even finished reading the set up instructions on my phone when I heard it pair with my Echo. A quick voice test with Alexa and the lights turned on and off and requested. Save yourself the trouble of returning this one and just buy the Amazon Basics Switch.