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TP-Link Tapo Smart IoT Hub

88
/100
Neural Score
Protocols & Ecosystems
Sub-1GhzWi-FiMatter

The Tapo H100 provides a surprising amount of utility, acting as both an alarm and a bridge.

TP-Link Tapo Smart IoT Hub

Tech Specs

PowerDirect Wall Plug
Alarm90dB Variable Chime

Signal Analysis

Built-in doorbell chime and alarm speaker
Extremely long Sub-1Ghz range for battery sensors
Only interfaces with Tapo-branded hardware natively

Full Review

By utilizing a Sub-1Ghz frequency rather than standard Zigbee, the Tapo hub reaches battery sensors buried deep in basements or at the edge of large properties where 2.4GHz fails completely.