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TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light review

TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Tunable White Light

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Lights will still work over Wi-Fi in the event of an internet outage
  • Has a mode to adjust the colour of the bulb to the time of day
  • Built-in energy consumption screen can show energy trends over daily, weekly, and monthly periods
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Reset procedure required very specific timing to be successful
  • Too many different screens for selecting colours can make for a confusing user experience
  • Large size

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
Ease of use
69%
App responsiveness score
90%
Luminosity score
80%
Energy score
80%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
887

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
Adjustable white
Stated light output (lumens)
800
Power rating (watts)
10
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
60
Power consumption (kWh)
0.01
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0
Stated life (hours)
25000
Heat emissions (ºC)
80
Beam angle (degrees)
180
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
65 x 133
Weight (g)
171
Warranty (years)
3
Website
tp-link.com/au

Cost

Price
$59.00
Price per bulb
$69.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$6.04

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

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