Tapo Smart Light Switches

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Larry_Fisherman

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Hi,

Has anyone installed any of the new Tapo smart light switches yet? The switch itself is much shorter and wider than a traditional light switch. I initially thought it would work with a blank light switch cover but I don't think it will look great (it's going in the bedroom). 3D printing a custom cover might be the way to go?
 
I have two Sonoff M5 switches which look great, but the benefit of the Tapo is that it doesn't require a neutral.
 
Generally the problem is that we need US-sized light switches but with 220v and that makes it very tricky.

Which is why I just have some Tuya switches with a perspex backing plate to cover the sides a bit more and give it a flush look.

Likely the same thing you are thinking here.
 
SauRoNZA said:
For reference this is what mine look like.

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I bought them from isphome.co.za but 3D printing is certainly an option.

Also be careful thinking no neutral is the answer especially if you have LED lights as the capacitor thing you need to fit in line might end up being more work.
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And more costly if you need capacitors


It will work without capacitors but the led may glow a bit even when off
 
Larry_Fisherman said:
www.firstshop.co.za

TP-Link Tapo S220 Smart Light Switch 2-Gang 1-Way

TP-Link Tapo S220 Smart Light Switch 2-Gang 1-Way and other TP-Link products available at FirstShop South-Africa. Price, availability and reviews for TP-Link Tapo S220
www.firstshop.co.za www.firstshop.co.za
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That looks a bit odd to me. How are you supposed to mount it flush to a wall with no gaps? Cover plates are there for a reason

Take a look on Amazon. You will find much better looking options
 
Larry_Fisherman said:
The Tapo doesn't come with a capacitor, but it does use AAA batteries which seems odd
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It does seem very strange, and that will be a pain to swop out every other year I'm sure.

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Does the battery go in the bottom "externally"? I see there is a little round cover there.
 
I'm not a fan of Tuya AC devices, will rather wait for a Sonoff neutral free option
 
SauRoNZA said:
It does seem very strange, and that will be a pain to swop out every other year I'm sure.

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Does the battery go in the bottom "externally"? I see there is a little round cover there.
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Looks like it's fairly simple to replace, you unclip the front cover and you have access to the batteries.
 
Enzo Matrix said:
Batteries for what?
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I'm guessing maybe a failover of some kind for the switch itself, but maybe it's somehow sorting out the function of the capacitor's role in the normal no neutral setups.

Very strange indeed.

Website says

Great Compatibility. No Flickering.​

Supports all common types of light bulbs under 1000 W, with no minimum load requirement. No flickering can be guaranteed.
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But I see no capacitor mentioned anywhere.
 
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