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4-pk TP-Link Tapo S500 UL Certified Single Pole Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches on sale for
$29.99.
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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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Touch control: You can physically press the switch paddle to turn lights on/off
Local control: The Tapo app can still control your switches via local network connection even when internet is down
Basic functionality: All standard lighting functions work normally without internet
What You'll Lose During WiFi Outage:
Voice control via Alexa/Google Assistant
Remote control when away from home
Scheduled automation and timers
Away mode security features
The switch is designed to function as a regular light switch first, with smart features as added benefits. So during outages, you'll have reliable manual control just like a traditional switch.
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You can also turn off the ring (via their app)
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
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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?
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