TP-Link L510E User manual

User Guide
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb
Tapo L510/L530 Series
© 2023 TP-Link 1910013377 REV1.4.0

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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 reect your actual Tapo experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following convention is used:
Convention Description
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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
• Specications 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.
• Setup Video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/.

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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 nd 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) Tapo L530 Series (Multicolor)
A dimming range from 1%-100%, lighting for any
occasion Multicolor and easy dimming for perfect ambiance
*Images may dier from actual products due to dierent regional specications.
L510E L530E
L510B L530B

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Features
• No Hub Required - Connect to your existing Wi-Fi router.
• Remote Control - Instantly turn the light on/o wherever you are through the Tapo app.
• Timer - Set a countdown timer to automatically turn the light on or o after a certain amount of time.
• Schedule - Use Schedules to set your light to automatically turn on and o.
• Preset for Convenience - Save and preset your favorite lightings for multiple scenarios.
• Away Mode - Set a period of time during which the light will be randomly turned on and o 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 up to 85% without losing brightness or quality.
• Restore Last Light State - The bulb automatically returns to its previous power-o 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.

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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 rst.
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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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.
*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 o 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/o, add a group, update
rmware and more.

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Congure Your Smart Bulb
You can conure your smart bulb by adjust 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 favourite
preset at 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/o and adjust the lighting
settings to simplify your daily routine.
Set Away Mode
Tap to preset the Away Mode, set the
start and end time, then your bulb will be
randomly turned on/o during this period.
Set Timer
Tap to set the timer and lighting settings,
then your bulb will automatically turn on with
the specic 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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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 SAV E .
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 in the
home screen just like any other devices. To use this feature, make sure you have updated your Tapo app to the latest version.

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Home Page
You can turn on or o the group for
seamless control of all devices in the group.
Group Status Page
You can turn on/o or adjust 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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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.
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.

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Option 2: Create your own actions
1. Go to 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 created, you can also delay the action
for a specic 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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Method 1
On the home page, long press the bulb card
and tap Share.
Method 2
Go to Device Status page, slide up and tap
Device Sharing.
Method 3
Go to Me page and tap Device Sharing to view
your shared devices and devices shared from
others.
Share Your Smart Bulb
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 with.

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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 that erases all of your custom settings and
restore them to factory defaults.
Soft Reset (without losing the conguration settings except Wi-Fi)
1. Turn the light switch controlling the smart bulb to the on position rst.
2. Switch it o and on 3 times, pausing for one second in between.
3. 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
1. Turn the light switch controlling the smart bulb to the on position rst.
2. Switch it o and on 5 times, pausing for one second in between.
3. 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 in Tapo app, long press the card and tap Remove.
Go to bulb's Settings page and tap REMOVE at the bottom.
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