Tapo L530E (UK): what it works with

TP-Link Tapo · model Tapo L530E (UK, E27) · For the UK

Other regions: Tapo L530E (EU) (Europe)

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Yes
• Amazon Alexa Yes
• SmartThings Yes
• Home Assistant Yes

Tapo L530E (UK) is a colour Wi-Fi bulb with an E27 screw base, 806 lumens and tunable white from 2500 to 6500 K. It works with Alexa and Google Home through TP-Link's cloud links, and with SmartThings after you link your TP-Link account. There's no hub: it joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi directly, and Home Assistant's TP-Link Smart Home integration controls it locally. Apple Home and Matter are both unconfirmed.

Checked against 6 sources on Oct 12, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Wi-Fi^[1]

Hub required

No^[1],[2]

Local control

Yes^[6]

Light

Full colour^[1],[2]

Brightness

806 lm^[1],[2]

Base

E27^[1]

• Radio: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz only.
• Hub: Connects straight to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and is controlled from the Tapo app; no bridge needed.
• Local control: Home Assistant's TP-Link integration talks to the bulb on the local network without the TP-Link cloud, though it uses your TP-Link account credentials to authenticate.
• Light: 16 million colours plus tunable white, 2500–6500 K.
• Brightness: 806 lm, comparable to a 60 W incandescent.
• Base: The UK spec page lists E27 (A60).

Before you buy

• 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.
• Apple Home and Matter support aren't confirmed; TP-Link's Matter colour bulb is the Tapo L535E, not this one.
• SmartThings gets basic controls only.
• Home Assistant needs your TP-Link account credentials, and you may have to turn on Third-Party Compatibility in the Tapo app.

Quick answers

Does the Tapo L530E (UK) work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. The UK spec page lists only Alexa and Google, but no official source says Apple Home is unsupported. Not confirmed.

Does the Tapo L530E (UK) work with Google Home?

Yes. The Tapo L530E (UK) works with Google Home directly. Through the Tapo cloud integration for Google Home. More smart bulbs for Google Home

Does the Tapo L530E (UK) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes. The Tapo L530E (UK) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Through the Tapo Alexa skill. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa

Does the Tapo L530E (UK) work with SmartThings?

Yes. The Tapo L530E (UK) works with SmartThings directly. Via TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app (Partner devices > Tapo). The L530E user guide names SmartThings; TP-Link's SmartThings FAQ (US edition) covers Tapo bulbs in general and says only basic controls work. More smart bulbs for SmartThings

Does the Tapo L530E (UK) work with Home Assistant?

Yes. The Tapo L530E (UK) works with Home Assistant directly. Listed as supported by the official TP-Link Smart Home integration; needs TP-Link cloud credentials and may need Third-Party Compatibility enabled in the Tapo app. More smart bulbs for Home Assistant

Sources

1. Tapo L530E — TP-Link manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
2. Tapo L530E — TP-Link (Tapo) manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
3. User Guide Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb (Tapo L530E) REV1.1.0 — TP-Link manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
4. How to Connect Tapo and Kasa Devices to Amazon Alexa — TP-Link manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
5. Connect Tapo and Kasa Devices to SmartThings — TP-Link manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
6. TP-Link Smart Home - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 12, 2026

Official product page: www.tp-link.com