Smart Bulb Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo L430P vs Tapo L530

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo L430P and the Tapo L530 are Wi-Fi colour smart bulbs. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Tapo specs come from Tapo’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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Tapo L430P

Pick it for: SmartThings support (the L530: Alexa and Google)

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Tapo L530

Pick it for: Comes in E27 (L530E) and B22 (L530B) versions (the L430P: Tapo’s page does not state the cap type) · Rated 806 lm and 8.7W, a 60W equivalent (the L430P: no lumen figure on Tapo’s page)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo L430P Tapo L530
Type Colour bulb, P45 Colour bulb, E27 or B22
Power Not stated 8.7W, 806 lm
Connection Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
Hub needed No No
Extras Dims to 1%, SmartThings 16M colours, 2500-6500K
Tapo L430P

Pros

  • Small round shape for lamps
  • Colour and tunable white
  • SmartThings support
  • Dims very low

Cons

  • Tapo’s page does not state the cap type
  • No lumen figure on the page
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Tapo L530

Pros

  • Colour and tunable white
  • Both UK fittings
  • No hub needed
  • 60W-equivalent brightness

Cons

  • No Matter
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • No Apple Home

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo L430P

  • SmartThings support (the L530: Alexa and Google)
Why choose the Tapo L530

  • Comes in E27 (L530E) and B22 (L530B) versions (the L430P: Tapo’s page does not state the cap type)
  • Rated 806 lm and 8.7W, a 60W equivalent (the L430P: no lumen figure on Tapo’s page)

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