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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Jan 15, 2026 7:42 PM

4-pk TP-Link Tapo S500 UL Certified Single Pole Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches

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Amazon has 4-pk TP-Link Tapo S500 UL Certified Single Pole Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The Tapo app guides you through step-by-step setup. Requires neutral wiring and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Consulting an electrician is recommended if you're unfamiliar with electrical wiring.
  • Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling the lights in your home with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Perfect for times when your hands are full or entering a dark room.
  • Monitor your light status. Turn electronics on and off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Tapo App, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation.
  • Use timer or countdown schedules to set your smart switch to automatically turn on and off while you're home or away. Enable Away Mode to randomly switch on and off to trick potential intruders.
  • Tapo is trusted by over 8 million users worldwide. UL certified for safety use. 2-year warranty.

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Amazon has 4-pk TP-Link Tapo S500 UL Certified Single Pole Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The Tapo app guides you through step-by-step setup. Requires neutral wiring and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Consulting an electrician is recommended if you're unfamiliar with electrical wiring.
  • Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling the lights in your home with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Perfect for times when your hands are full or entering a dark room.
  • Monitor your light status. Turn electronics on and off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Tapo App, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation.
  • Use timer or countdown schedules to set your smart switch to automatically turn on and off while you're home or away. Enable Away Mode to randomly switch on and off to trick potential intruders.
  • Tapo is trusted by over 8 million users worldwide. UL certified for safety use. 2-year warranty.

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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Jan 16, 2026 8:05 PM
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SplashJan 16, 2026 8:05 PM
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Quote from LovelyRaccoon8114 :
and do these still work during an internet outage?
Yes, they do work. It shows up as a white ring when its connected. If there is an outtage the white ring turns into red.

You can also turn off the ring (via their app)
Jan 16, 2026 8:08 PM
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SplashJan 16, 2026 8:08 PM
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Quote from bestdeal113 :
I have never been able to make the Home app work. I gave up. Just Alexa for now.
Try below. This is what worked for me.

Method 2: Apple HomeKit First

Factory Reset: Physically reset the Tapo switch (press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds until it flashes orange/blue).
Add to HomeKit First: Open the Apple Home app and add the switch using its QR code or numeric code, completing setup in the Home app first.
Link in Tapo App: After it's in HomeKit, you can then add the device to the Tapo app for full Tapo features
Jan 16, 2026 9:54 PM
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AvgasJan 16, 2026 9:54 PM
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Just installed these. happy with them.
Jan 16, 2026 10:35 PM
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SlickJimeeJan 16, 2026 10:35 PM
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I guess can't do it without the neutral wire
Jan 16, 2026 11:48 PM
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minidragonJan 16, 2026 11:48 PM
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How are the quality for these compared to the KASA switches or in general?
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Jan 17, 2026 12:27 AM
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LovelyGoat9932Jan 17, 2026 12:27 AM
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I have at least half a dozen of these and another half dozen of the dimmer version installed (all the previous version/model), and they all work really, really well. The app is needed to set them up and should be used after setup if you want to set schedules like sunrise-sunset or just control them from a smartphone. 2.4G wifi only. Works well with dimmable LED lights designated as being "dimmable" (has a calibrate function for those). This and and dimmer ones at 4 for $45 (which I just ordered) are a real deal. Hope this new model works as well as the ones I already have.
Last edited by LovelyGoat9932 January 16, 2026 at 05:10 PM.
Jan 17, 2026 12:29 AM
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LovelyGoat9932Jan 17, 2026 12:29 AM
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Quote from SlickJimee :
I guess can't do it without the neutral wire
If your house is relatively modern and has a proper electrical system wired by a licensed contractor, I have heard you can tie the neutral wire on these to ground and these will work. This is NOT intended as actual advice, but that's what I've read.

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Jan 17, 2026 12:37 AM
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LovelyGoat9932Jan 17, 2026 12:37 AM
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Quote from mr0x :
This is cloud data center controlled right?

Have to have the app that talks to a server in a cloud data center which then sends the command to your switch, right?

Not directly home assistant controlled in your own home network. For that you need support for matter protocol in the device.

I know some have reverse engineered the commands the server in the cloud sends and have HA send it. Is that the case here?
My experience using the TAPO app has been that if the Internet goes down but your in-house wifi is active, these will continue to work with the app. It was something of a surprise. I don't know if scheduling etc. works, but you can turn the lights on and off and dim them from your phone (the previous generation of the switches, which is what I have). From the Amazon page: "Local Control...Your connected devices at home stay accessible via the Tapo app even when your household is offline."
Jan 17, 2026 12:45 AM
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OlegMV151Jan 17, 2026 12:45 AM
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Looks like a decent deal
Jan 17, 2026 1:05 AM
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LovelyGoat9932Jan 17, 2026 1:05 AM
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Quote from PandaBlue :
The dimmer ones make my light flicker with led bulbs
LED bulbs have to be designated as "dimmable", and it helps to run the app's calibration sequence one time on LEDs after installation. I have AT LEAST twenty LEDs being dimmed by these, and not one of them flickers.
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Quote from LovelyGoat9932 :
If your house is relatively modern and has a proper electrical system wired by a licensed contractor, I have heard you can tie the neutral wire on these to ground and these will work. This is NOT intended as actual advice, but that's what I've read.
A relatively modern house will have a neutral in the switch box. Using a ground wire for anything other than grounding is a code violation.
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Jan 17, 2026 2:24 AM
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mtd14Jan 17, 2026 2:24 AM
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I put these throughout the house - they work well but the app kinda sucked for setup. It's been easy since then though.
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Jan 17, 2026 5:23 AM
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AgainstFooIsJan 17, 2026 5:23 AM
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no matter, pass.
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bgammillJan 17, 2026 7:16 PM
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Informative thread!!! Thanks Folks!!!

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Quote from bestdeal113 :
I have never been able to make the Home app work. I gave up. Just Alexa for now.
honestly this one with Matter was easier than I thought. I didn't have to use the TP link app at all, just scanned the QR code with the camera and it pulled it up on the Home app right away. just 2 steps to confirm.

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