Smart Bulb, Multicolour
Tapo L530 Review

E27 (L530E) or B22 (L530B)  |  16 million colours  |  2500-6500K white  |  806 lm, 8.7W  |  No hub needed

Overview

The Tapo L530 is a multicolour smart bulb with 16 million colours and tunable white from 2500K to 6500K. Tapo rates it at 806 lumens and 8.7W, equivalent to a 60W bulb, and it is dimmable.

It comes as the L530E (E27 screw) and L530B (B22 bayonet), connects straight to Wi-Fi with no hub, and works with Alexa and Google, with schedules and an away mode.

Key Features

✓E27 (L530E) or B22 (L530B)
✓16 million colours
✓Tunable white 2500K to 6500K
✓806 lm, 8.7W (60W equivalent)
✓Dimmable
✓No hub needed
✓Schedules and away mode
✓Alexa and Google

Pros & Cons

Pros

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

Cons

− No Matter (the L535 has it)
− 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
− No Apple Home

Which Version Should You Buy?

✓Tapo L530E (E27) — Screw fitting. Check latest price
✓Tapo L530B (B22) — Bayonet fitting. Check latest price

Setup & Installation

Fit the bulb, switch it on at the wall, then add it in the Tapo app on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Tapo says its smart bulbs do not support 5GHz.

Keep the wall switch on: a smart bulb needs power all the time to stay connected.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Tapo L530 troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Tapo’s own guides, including won’t connect to Wi-Fi, offline, how to reset it.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants colour lighting from Alexa or Google without a hub.

Verdict

The L530 is Tapo’s everyday colour bulb. For Apple Home through Matter and a brighter output, the L535 is worth the step up.

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