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Dec 31, 2023 8:20 PM

TP-Link Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch w/ Matter

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Best Buy has TP-Link Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch w/ Matter for $12.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join) or select store pickup where stock permits.

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  • Matter devices work with any certified platform such as Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home & SmartThings.
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Best Buy has TP-Link Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch w/ Matter for $12.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join) or select store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Hunter StrifeZero for finding this deal.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This price matches our Frontpage Deal from November.
  • Matter devices work with any certified platform such as Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home & SmartThings.
  • Please see the original post for additional deals & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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guptnav
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FYI, everyone should be buying Tapo from here on out. TP-Link is going to be phasing out Kasa switches. While the Kasa switches will remain for sale, there is not going to be major upgrades to the switches.

Kasa switches can be added to the Tapo app, but not vice versa. The phasing out is the reason.
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I had a bunch of TP link switches and plugs , and ended up buying a bunch of Tapo plug's for Christmas lighting. All the devices showed up automatically in the Tapo app with their schedules in tact. It adds a few things I don't recall seeing in Kasa like device run time. I'd say I like the Tapo app design slightly more.
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Geez I have no less than 20 of the Kasa switches. Trying to decide when Matter will actually matter to my home.
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Dec 31, 2023 9:07 PM
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IllnastyDec 31, 2023 9:07 PM
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These look exactly like the Kasa ones
Dec 31, 2023 9:44 PM
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NopenopenopeyDec 31, 2023 9:44 PM
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Geez I have no less than 20 of the Kasa switches. Trying to decide when Matter will actually matter to my home.
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joeparker54Jan 1, 2024 2:00 AM
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Anyone know if these use screw/push in terminals or wires with pigtails and nuts/wagos? I have some of the latter style and the poor front screws are holding on to the sockets for dear life with all the wires jammed behind them. I could see having a lead for neutral so you can splice it in but you should at least be able to just pop in the hot lead.
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300Lane1Jan 1, 2024 2:13 AM
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Does anyone know if the outdoor plugs are 5ghz compatible? Didn't see it in the specs.
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BSoaresJan 1, 2024 2:29 AM
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Will these work in the Kasa app? I have a lot in there already and wanted to try a couple with matter to control with a button like Tuo. I'm not aware of a battery remote control that can turn on/off my Kasa switches and Tuo looks promising but requires Matter.

EDIT: Searched and found out Tapo app is required and Kasa devices show up there but not the other way around.

Any feedback from Kasa users that went to Tapo? Works just as well?
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Quote from 300Lane1 View quoted comment :
Does anyone know if the outdoor plugs are 5ghz compatible? Didn't see it in the specs.
2.4GHz only.
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Quote from Nopenopenopey View quoted comment :
Geez I have no less than 20 of the Kasa switches. Trying to decide when Matter will actually matter to my home.
It does not matter.
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Quote from joeparker54 View quoted comment :
Anyone know if these use screw/push in terminals or wires with pigtails and nuts/wagos? I have some of the latter style and the poor front screws are holding on to the sockets for dear life with all the wires jammed behind them. I could see having a lead for neutral so you can splice it in but you should at least be able to just pop in the hot lead.
The non dimmer ones I have installed have wires to pigtail. If your outlet box is too small, you might want to consider replacing it with a deeper one. Depends how much effort you want to spend. Lowe's has some old work boxes which allows you screw into a stud: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwir...5001937965
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As per reviews, home hub is needed, sold separately.
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Requires neutral wire too fyi
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Quote from jhs11 View quoted comment :
The non dimmer ones I have installed have wires to pigtail. If your outlet box is too small, you might want to consider replacing it with a deeper one. Depends how much effort you want to spend. Lowe's has some old work boxes which allows you screw into a stud: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwir...5001937965 [lowes.com]
I've had good luck with these from the Depot as well:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Legra.../206033302
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oasisallureJan 1, 2024 12:26 PM
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be aware. these are tapo switches, not kasa
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Azrael_the_CatJan 1, 2024 12:47 PM
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Quote from MerryCaption1810 View quoted comment :
Repeat after me: no Matter how promising some new tech sounds or how good of a deal it seems like, Zigbee is the way.

(That's mostly a "note to self". May or may not apply to you. Also, I might be full of shit. It's happened.)
I think you meant Zwave... common mistake.
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Quote from 300Lane1 View quoted comment :
Does anyone know if the outdoor plugs are 5ghz compatible? Didn't see it in the specs.
You don't want 5ghz on a low bandwidth device. You want maximum range and lowest power which, between 2.4 and 5ghz the obvious choice is 2.4ghz. Lower the frequency the better.

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