Light bulbs

TP-Link Kasa Filament Smart Bulb review

TP-Link Kasa Filament Smart Bulb

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Hub not required; direct connection over Wi-Fi
  • Lights will still work over Wi-Fi in the event of an Internet outage while still logged in to app
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Lights will not work in the event of an Internet outage if you are not already logged in to the app

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Ease of use
78%
App responsiveness score
80%
Luminosity score
70%
Energy score
77%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
440

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
White
Stated light output (lumens)
450
Power rating (watts)
5
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
40
Power consumption (kWh)
0.008
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0.001
Stated life (hours)
15000
Heat emissions (ºC)
68
Beam angle (degrees)
290
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
60 x 119
Weight (g)
46
Warranty (years)
2
Website
tp-link.com/au

Cost

Price
$28.00
Price per bulb
$28.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$3.76

Features

Android app
iOS app
Android widget support
iOS widget support
Amazon Alexa
Apple HomeKit (Siri)
Google Assistant
IFTTT
Scenes
Sunrise/sunset control
Geofencing
Away mode

Looking for user reviews?

We don't offer user reviews anymore. Help us improve this expert review by sharing your feedback in a quick survey.