The verdict
The L535E is the bright value pick — Tapo's 1,100 lumen bulb at $15. Best for bright rooms on a budget.
Strengths
- +1,100 lumens — matches LIFX brightness at 30% the price
- +Color + adjustable white
- +Matter support
- +Wi-Fi direct
Watch-outs
- −Tapo app less polished than Hue
- −No HomeKit native
- −Newer model — less long-term data
How it compares
Bright at low price. Matter. Less app polish than Hue.
Who this is for
At a glance: value buyers who need bright color smart bulbs.
Why you’d buy the TP-Link Tapo L535E
- 1,100 lumens — matches LIFX brightness at 30% the price.
- Color + adjustable white.
- Matter support.
Why you’d skip it
- Tapo app less polished than Hue.
- No HomeKit native.
- Newer model — less long-term data.
Rating sources
Our 4.6 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
