tp-link Tapo L530 Series Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb User Guide

: June 5, 2024
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Table of Contents

About This Guide
Introduction
Set Up Your Smart Bulb
Basic Device Control
Configure Your Smart Bulb
Group
Smart Actions
Share Your Smart Bulb
Reset Your Smart Bulb
Authentication
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

User Guide
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb
Tapo L510/L530 Series

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to the Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information.
Features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Tapo experience.

Conventions
In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention	Description
Blue	Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as

menus, items, buttons, and so on.
Underline| Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
Note:| Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

More Info

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.
Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.
A Technical Community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com.
The setup Video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/.

Introduction

The Tapo smart Wi-Fi light bulb is part of the Tapo smart home family of products, including plugs, switches, cameras, and more. Smart Bulb lets you easily control your lights via the Tapo app, no matter where you find yourself. You can adjust brightness, set schedules, and timers, and set an alarm that wakes you naturally by simulating the sunrise. Group lights together to control your smart bulbs more easily.

Tapo L510 Series (Dimmable)
A dimming range from 1%-100%, lighting for any occasion| Tapo L530 Series (Multicolor)
Multicolor and easy dimming for the perfect ambiance
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L510E

| L530E
L510B| L530B

*Images may differ from actual products due to different regional specifications.

Features

No Hub Required – Connect to your existing Wi-Fi router.
Remote Control – Instantly turn the light on/off wherever you are through the Tapo app.
Timer – Set a countdown timer to automatically turn the light on or off after a certain amount of time.
Schedule – Use Schedules to set your light to automatically turn on and off.
Preset for Convenience – Save and preset your favorite lighting for multiple scenarios.
Away Mode – Set a period of time during which the light will be randomly turned on and off to make it look like you’re home.
Sunrise and Sunset Mode – Automatically activate your bulb according to your time zone.
Energy Saving – Reduce energy use by up to 85% without losing brightness or quality.
Restore Last Light State – The bulb automatically returns to its previous power-off state.
Device Sharing – Invite your family members to manage the bulb together.
Voice Control – Use Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to control your bulb with voice commands.

Set Up Your Smart Bulb

Follow the steps below to get started with your new smart bulb.

Step 1. Download Tapo App
Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code below.| Step 2. Log In
Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account, create one first.| Step 3. Add Your Smart Bulb
Tap the ⊕ button in the app and select your
model. Follow app instructions to set up your smart bulb, and add it to your home network.
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https://www.tapo.com/app/download-app/

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Basic Device Control

After successfully setting up your smart bulb, you will see the home page of the Tapo app. Here you can view the status of all devices that you’ve added and manage them. You can tap on the device to control and manage it.
*Only multi-color bulbs support color-related and Auto White features. Here we take the Tapo L530E as an example.

Home Page
You can turn on or off the bulb any time anywhere and tap the bulb card to enter the status page.| Device Status Page
You can adjust colors and temperature, set a schedule, enable away mode, or set a timer to automatically control your device, and view its runtime & energy usage.| Device Settings Page
You can edit the basic information, set Last On State, enable gentle on/off, add a group, update firmware, and more.
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Configure Your Smart Bulb

You can configure your smart bulb by adjusting lighting settings and setting Presets, Auto White, Schedule, Timer, Away Mode, and more.
*Only multi-color bulbs support color-related and Auto White features. Here we take the Tapo L530E as an example.

Device Status Page
You can adjust colors and temperature, set a schedule, enable away mode, or set a timer to automatically control your device, and view its runtime & energy usage.| Set Presets
With Presets, you can quickly apply your favorite preset with one tap. To edit preset, just select one and tap edit.| Enable Auto White
Tap Auto to select a lighting option (Auto Compensate or Auto Match) for your bulb. And the bulb will follow the color and brightness of the sun throughout the day.
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Set Schedule
Tap to add a schedule for your bulb to automatically turn on/off and adjust the lighting settings to simplify your daily routine.| Set Away Mode
Tap to preset the Away Mode and set the start and end time, then your bulb will be randomly turned on/off during this period.| Set Timer
Tap to set the timer and lighting settings, then your bulb will automatically turn on with the specific settings after the timer ends.
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Check Runtime & Energy Usage
Slide up to check your bulb’s Runtime and Energy Usage today, past 7 days, or past 30 days.| |
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Group

Add your bulbs in a group and you can control them simultaneously in a batch. Each bulb will still be individually accessible as well. It is accessible on the home screen just like any other device. To use this feature, make sure you have updated your Tapo app to the latest version.

Create Group
Go to bulb’s Device Settings page and select Groups.| Tap + at the bottom to add a group.| Name your group, set a location, select devices
you want to add to this group, and tap SAVE.
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Home Page
You can turn on or off the group for seamless control of all devices in the group.| Group Status Page
You can turn on/off or adjust the lighting settings of all devices in batch. And you can check or change bulbs in this group.| Group Settings Page
You can check or edit the basic information of the group and remove the group as needed.
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Smart Actions

Smart Actions automate repetitive tasks, allowing you to blaze through tedium with utmost ease. Set everything up once and never have to worry about it again. With Smart Actions, giving your home that level of intelligence is a snap. Shortcut lets you perform an action with a simple tap. Automation allows you to automate tasks to be performed at a set time. e.g. The light will light on at sunset.

Option 1: Edit based on the featured actions

1. Go to the Smart Actions page and you will see the Featured Actions (Shortcut or Automation).| 2. Tap on a featured action. Tap EDIT to change the settings as needed and tap APPLY to save changes.
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Option 2: Create your own actions

1. Go to the My Actions page. Tap + on the top right to add a simple and smart action.| 2. Name the new action. Tap + to add conditions (When) like the trigger time, and tap + to add tasks (Then) like turning on the smart bulb.
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3. When the action is created, you can also delay the action for a specific time. Tap Done to save all the settings.| If there are more than 2 conditions added, you can decide when to perform the action. Tap When Any Condition is Met , and select “ Any Condition is Met ” or “ All Conditions Are Met ”.
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You can invite your family members to manage your Tapo devices together by entering the TP-Link ID (email) you want to share the devices.

Method 1
On the home page, long-press the bulb card and tap Share.| Method 2
Go to the Device Status page, slide up and tap Device Sharing.| Method 3
Go to the Me page and tap Device Sharing to view your shared devices and devices shared from others.
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Reset Your Smart Bulb

There are two types of reset available: a soft reset which resets the Wi- Fi settings only, and a factory reset which erases all of your custom settings and restores them to factory defaults.
Soft Reset (without losing the configuration settings except for Wi-Fi)

Turn the light switch controlling the smart bulb to the on position first.
Switch it off and on 3 times, pausing for one second in between.
Wait for about 4 seconds and the smart bulb should blink 3 times, which indicates a successful soft reset.

Factory Reset (back to factory default settings)
Method 1

Turn the light switch controlling the smart bulb to the on position first.
Switch it off and on 5 times, pausing for one second in between.
Wait for about 4 seconds and the smart bulb should blink 3 times, which indicates a successful soft reset.

Method 2
On the home page of the Tapo app, long-press the card and tap Remove.OR Go to bulb’s Settings page and tap REMOVE at the bottom.

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Authentication

FCC Compliance Information Statement

Product Name: Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Dimmable
Model Number: Tapo L510E / Tapo L510B
Product Name: Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Multicolor
Model Number: Tapo L530E / Tapo L530B
Responsible party:
TP-Link USA Corporation
Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618
Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/
Tel: +1 626 333 0234
Fax: +1 909 527 6804
E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
We, TP-Link USA Corporation , have determined that the equipment shown above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2022.1.7

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Operating Frequency
2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm)

EU declaration of conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU, and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/ce/

RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device is used at 20 cm from your body.
Restricted to indoor use.

UKCA declaration of conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/ukca/

Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference, and
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-005(B)/NMB-005(B)

NCC Notice

BSMI Notice

Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Dimmable Equipment name| Tapo L510E/Tapo L510B Type designation (Type)
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Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Multicolor Equipment name| Tapo L530E/Tapo L530B Type designation (Type)
Unit| Restricted substances and their chemical symbols
Lead
(Pb)| Mercury
(Hg)| Cadmium
(Cd)| Hexavalent chromium
(Cr+6)| Polybrominated
biphenyls
(PBB)| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
PCB| ◯| ◯| ◯| ◯| ◯| ◯
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| –| ◯| ◯| ◯| ◯| ◯
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Note 1: “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of the present condition.
Note 2: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of the reference value of presence.

Safety Information

Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
Only use the control provided with or specified by these instructions to control this device.

WARNING:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURNS. Switch OFF the light switch controlling the bulb and WAIT for the bulb to cool down before attempting to change it.
Do not install the Smart Bulb with wet hands or when standing on wet or damp surfaces.
Compatible with regular light switches. Not suitable for use with standard in-wall dimmers. Not compatible with photosensors, motion sensors, or timers. Dimmable via the app only.
NOT for use in totally enclosed or recessed luminaires. Suitable for damp locations.
NOT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING.
The increased weight may reduce the mechanical stability of certain luminaires and lamp holders and may impair contact-making and lamp retention.
Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.
Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
Storage Temperature: -20℃ ~70℃ (-4℉ -158℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Symbol	Explanation
****	Indoor use only
∼	AC voltage
RECYCLING

This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
The user has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys new electrical or electronic equipment.