Matter Smart Light Switch, S505, Single Pole, Need Neutral Wire

Really happy with this Tapo smart switch! Installation was straightforward, and pairing it with the app took just a couple of minutes. The switch feels sturdy, responsive, and looks sleek on the wall. App controls and schedule settings work flawlessly. Highly recommend!

I just keep buying more of these. I can’t stand having to connect to an app for cloud usage of smart home stuff. That’s why I have Home Assistant and not Alexa or anything else mainstream. These work perfectly on local-only control through matter, zero issues and one of the easiest smart home devices to set up IMO. Oddly, to me, these switches all come with twisted wire coming out of the back of the body and use wire nuts for connection - no screwdriver needed other than installing them in the box (if you’ve got some extra wire, like me, just clip the wires from the old switches instead of removing screws - it’s much faster and clipping them gives a straight end so you don’t have to straighten a bend for the wire nuts or clip them anyway). Potential cons: Worst thing would be if you have crowded boxes, smart switches all take up more room than conventional switches. It’s possible your boxes will be over capacity depending on what you have. My wife complained about them early on, because they (and almost all smart switches) don’t work like conventional paddle switches. She didn’t like that you can only press the bottom of the switch to turn on or off, and wanted to be able to press the top for on and the bottom for off. It took me less than 24 hours to get used to it, but it did take her a little longer. She doesn’t complain anymore, but she wasn’t happy at the start! It helps that she can turn the light off without getting out of bed now…

TP-Link Tapo Matter Smart Light Switch – Voice Control with Siri, Alexa & Google Home This is another great piece of hardware in my TP-Link Tapo smart home setup. In my house these switches are used in places where dimming isn’t needed, such as ceiling fans, flood lights, and other fixtures that only require simple on/off control. I currently run a large Tapo ecosystem with more than 50 devices throughout the house including dimmers, switches, outlets, and plugs. These standard switches fit right into that system and have been very reliable. Setup through the Tapo app is simple and programming routines is straightforward. Once installed they integrate easily with the rest of the system and respond quickly to commands. I use them with Alexa for voice control, but the native routines inside the Tapo app are actually very powerful and work great for automations. The Matter support is another big plus since it allows local control and fast response times even if the internet connection drops. After about a year of use these switches have been stable and dependable just like the rest of my Tapo devices. And just for fun… Tapo, if you’re reading this—between Tapo, Kasa, and Omada gear I’ve probably spent a few thousand dollars building out this system!

Slowly replacing all the switches in our house with these. They connect super easy, the wiring on them is extremely straight forward. I'm having 1 issue with my bedroom, but believe that is the lightbulb issue, as the lowest brightness setting just turns the light off completely. They look great, the little light indicator on them is extremely useful for finding them in the dark, and I recommend them to everyone.

I've been using a couple of these switches in my pole barn for a few months now. The pros: They're easy to set up. I'm only using them with an Android app and haven't attempted using Alexa or IoS. So far they've worked fine as switches. I haven't had any problems with the WiFi connection in a metal gang box, but the router is only about 15 feet from the switches. The cons: It's a little difficult to tell if they're on or off. There's a very dim indicator that lights when they're off, presumably so you can find them in a dark room, but the indicator is so dim it's not easy to see in a well lit room. The switches do not remember their previous state if power is removed. When power is restored, the switches default to off. This issue is enough to keep me from using them for a number of uses.

Our home has front porch lights and exterior up-lights on separate switches. These were both Intermatic timers, and one timer (unfortunately, with a non-removable battery) kept losing its program with every power outage. When I saw this two-pack on offer, I decided to replace both switches. Installation is well documented and straightforward and literally involved swapping out equivalent wires on the old timers onto the new. Even though I use Smart Life for all my home automation, I installed the Tapo app on my phone, purely so that I could upgrade the smart switches' firmware. This worked seamlessly. However, I was not able to get these devices to work with Smart Life (which is supposedly now compatible with the Matter standard). It recognized the devices and added them just fine. But when I attempted to program a scene, and got to the bit where you say which device feature you're trying to control, instead of seeing something like "Switch", I just got an entry with Chinese writing. Thinking this could have been a simple missing text issue, I selected this option, but it then gave an error when trying to save my scene. I don't know if this is an issue with these switches, or an issue with how Smart Life implements the Matter standard, so I didn't want to deduct a star in this review. It ended up not being a problem for me, as the only automation I want is a dusk-to-dawn schedule, never to be changed, and only to be overridden if I am at my front door and can just tap the switches directly. So, I programmed this in the Tapo app, which was super easy, and everything works as I need it to.

Purchased a variety of Tapo smart switches (single pole, 3 and 4-way, dimmers) to replace stupid WEMO switches that were deprecated (class action lawsuit against belkin???). These were a quick and easy replacement for the Wemo switches and have the Matter option so even if TP-link shuts off their app like WEMO, they can still connect through Alexa/home hubs. They seem to be of good quality and thr app is great, including ability to monitor energy usage. After setup in the app, to connect with Alexa you go into the Tapo app, open the switch, click the gear, then get and copy the matter code. That is needed or thr QR code to add to Alexa. After adding to Alexa you can use the AI chat in Alexa to quickly setup rules (shut off the closet light after it has been on for 30 minutes) or (turn the fan on for ten minutes every hour between this time and this time on these days) and it quickly sets up the rules. That might have been the nicest part is easily replacing the Wemo rules I had spent time setting up. Definitely recommend these.

I installed this 2‑pack of Tapo S505 smart light switches around my house and I’m really happy with how well they work. These switches let me control lights remotely via the Tapo app, or with voice commands using Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, which is super convenient when my hands are full. The Matter compatibility means they integrate smoothly with other smart home systems and work reliably even when the internet is down — local control is responsive and fast. The schedule and timer features are great for automating my lights, and setup with the app was straightforward (just make sure you have a neutral wire in the switch box). Overall these switches are a great value for making regular lights “smart”, and the 2‑pack gives you flexibility for multiple rooms. Perfect for anyone upgrading to a more connected home!

Increíbles, elegantes de buen materiales y al ser matter funciona en Apple o cualquier otro asistente

Ce lot de deux interrupteurs intelligents Tapo Matter m’a vraiment impressionné par sa simplicité d’installation et sa compatibilité parfaite avec mon écosystème SmartThings. La configuration s’est faite en quelques minutes seulement, sans aucune complication. Depuis, ils fonctionnent sans faille : la réactivité est excellente et la connexion stable. Un produit fiable, bien conçu et idéal pour moderniser facilement son installation électrique. Je recommande à 100 %.

Work well easy to install

Muy bueno, se ve muy bonito. Luce y facilísimo de configurar

Excelente interruptor, fácil instalação