TP-Link Smart Home & Home Assistant
TP-Link Kasa and Tapo devices integrate with Home Assistant for local control of smart plugs, switches, light bulbs, and power strips. The integration communicates directly with devices over your local network using TP-Link’s local API protocol.
Kasa devices (older line) and Tapo devices (newer line) use different protocols but both support local control through Home Assistant. Smart plugs with energy monitoring are popular for tracking appliance power consumption in the Home Assistant energy dashboard.
HA DocumentationHow TP-Link Smart Home Works with Home Assistant
Getting TP-Link Smart Home connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.
Connect & configure
Add TP-Link Smart Home through the Home Assistant integrations panel. Cameras, sensors, and alarm panels appear as entities you can control and automate.
Live feeds & alerts
View camera streams directly in your dashboard. Set up notifications for motion events, door openings, or alarm triggers.
Cross-device automation
Build automations that coordinate TP-Link Smart Home with lights, locks, and speakers. Motion at the front door can trigger a light, a camera recording, and a notification — simultaneously.
Common TP-Link Smart Home Issues
The problems installers run into with TP-Link Smart Home and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.
Kasa vs Tapo protocol differences
TP-Link's Kasa and Tapo product lines use different local protocols. The integration handles both, but firmware updates occasionally change the protocol behavior, temporarily breaking connectivity.
Firmware updates force cloud re-authentication
Some TP-Link firmware updates require devices to re-authenticate through the Kasa/Tapo cloud app before local control resumes. This creates a temporary cloud dependency for what should be local-only devices.
Energy monitoring data gaps
TP-Link energy monitoring plugs can have gaps in power data reporting, especially during high-load changes. The energy dashboard may show inaccurate totals if data points are missed.
Why installers choose managed TP-Link setups
- Firmware updates tested before deployment to avoid protocol-breaking changes
- Energy monitoring validation against actual consumption
- Device provisioning that minimizes cloud dependency after initial setup
- Unified management across mixed Kasa and Tapo device fleets
TP-Link Smart Home devices we deploy
Hardware from the Selora catalog that runs on this integration. Every unit is tested and supported as part of a managed installation.
Light Bulbs
3 devicesKasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb Multicolor KL135
A 1000 lumen A19 E26 color bulb with a wide 2500K to 6500K white range, bright enough to be a room's main light. Switched, dimmed and tuned locally from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb Multicolor L530E
An 806 lumen E26 color bulb with 2500K to 6500K white and full dimming, at the price point that makes whole house color lighting reasonable. Local control from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Spotlight L630
A GU10 color spotlight for existing track heads and recessed cans, 350 lumens from 3.7W with a 40 degree beam. A retrofit path to color lighting without touching the fixtures.
Light Strips
2 devicesKasa Smart Light Strip KL430
A 6.6ft RGBIC strip with 16 addressable color zones and roughly 1400 lumens, extendable and cuttable for cove and cabinet runs. Controlled locally from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Strip L930-5
A 16.4ft RGBWIC strip with dedicated white LEDs and 50 color zones, so it does clean task white as well as color. Controlled locally from Home Assistant.
Light Switches
3 devicesKasa Matter Smart Light Switch KS205
A Matter certified in-wall switch for non dimmable loads: exhaust fans, closet lights, outdoor fixtures. No hub, no bridge, and local control from Home Assistant.
Kasa Smart 3-Way Switch HS210 KIT
Two independent smart switches in one box for bringing three way runs under app and recipe control. The on/off answer for exhaust fans, closet lights and stair runs that the single pole KS205 cannot cover.
Kasa Smart Motion-Activated Light Switch KS200M
An in-wall switch with built in motion and ambient light sensors, so hallways, laundries and garages turn themselves on without touching a plate or a recipe.
Switches & Dimmers
4 devicesKasa Matter Smart Dimmer Switch KS225
The Matter certified dimmer half of the Kasa in-wall line, for dimmable LED and incandescent loads. Dims locally from Home Assistant with no hub in the path.
Kasa Smart 3-Way Dimmer Kit KS230 KIT
A matched pair of dimmers for three way runs: a main unit on Wi-Fi and a satellite that keeps the second switch location working. Home Assistant sees one dimmable light.
Kasa Smart Motion-Activated Dimmer Switch KS220M
The dimmer version of Kasa's motion switch: occupancy and ambient light sensing on board, dimmable output, and local dimming from Home Assistant.
Tapo Matter Smart Dimmer Switch S505D
Tapo's Matter certified in-wall dimmer, with full 0 to 100 percent dimming and a guided install flow. Local control in Home Assistant through the TP-Link integration or over Matter.
Sensors & Environment
4 devicesTapo Smart Contact Sensor T110
A magnet and reed contact sensor for doors, windows, cabinets and gates, reporting open and closed to Home Assistant through a Tapo hub.
Tapo Smart Motion Sensor T100
A battery PIR motion sensor with adjustable sensitivity that reports to Home Assistant through a Tapo hub. Cheap enough to put motion in every room that needs it.
Tapo Smart Temperature and Humidity Monitor T315
A temperature and humidity sensor with a 2.7 inch e-ink display, so the reading is legible on the wall as well as in Home Assistant. Reports through a Tapo hub over sub-1GHz.
Tapo Smart Water Leak Sensor T300
A water leak sensor with its own 90dB alarm on board for water heaters, laundry pans, sump pits and under sink cabinets. Reports to Home Assistant through a Tapo hub.
Cameras & Doorbells
5 devicesTapo Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera C120
A 2K QHD camera rated IP66 that can go indoors or out, with color night vision and free on-device person, pet and vehicle detection. Streams locally over RTSP and ONVIF.
Tapo Outdoor Camera C325WB
A 2K outdoor camera built around a large aperture starlight sensor, so it holds full color at night without throwing a spotlight at the neighbors. Wires or joins by Wi-Fi, and streams locally over RTSP and ONVIF.
Tapo Outdoor Pan/Tilt Camera C520WS
A 2560x1440 outdoor camera that pans a full circle, covering a driveway, a side gate and a back door from one mount. Wired or Wi-Fi network side, with local RTSP and ONVIF streaming for Home Assistant or Frigate.
Tapo Pan/Tilt AI Camera C225
A 2K QHD indoor pan and tilt camera with AI detection and a physical privacy position that rotates the lens into the base. Local RTSP and ONVIF streaming for Home Assistant or Frigate.
Tapo Smart Battery Video Doorbell D230S1
A battery video doorbell with a 2K head to toe view, shipped with the H200 hub as its chime and recorder. Read the Home Assistant streaming caveat below before specifying it.
Plugs & Power
8 devicesKasa Smart Outdoor Plug EP40M
A weather resistant Matter plug with two independently switched outlets for landscape lighting, holiday runs and seasonal loads. Both outlets appear as separate switches in Home Assistant.
Kasa Smart Plug Mini KP115
The energy monitoring mini plug you will find already installed on most retrofit jobs. Home Assistant adopts it locally through the TP-Link integration and starts metering the appliance behind it.
Kasa Smart Plug Slim EP25
The same slim 15A body as the KP125M with energy monitoring and Apple Home support, without Matter. A low cost way to meter one appliance and switch it locally from Home Assistant.
Kasa Smart Plug Slim KP125M
A 15A Matter smart plug with energy monitoring in a slim body that leaves the neighboring outlet free. Home Assistant reads power and switches it locally through the TP-Link integration, or over Matter.
Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip HS300
Six individually switched outlets with per outlet energy monitoring, plus three USB charging ports. One Wi-Fi client covers six metered circuits, which is why it earns its place behind a rack or media wall.
Tapo Mini Smart Plug P110M
Tapo's Matter certified mini plug with fine grained energy monitoring, resolving consumption down to 0.001 kWh. Local switching and metering in Home Assistant through the TP-Link integration.
Tapo Mini Smart Plug P115
The cheapest way to get a metered outlet into Home Assistant. Same 15A mini body as the P110M, energy monitoring included, Matter left out.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip P306
Three individually switched outlets and three USB ports with 18W charging, on one Wi-Fi client. A tidy way to make a desk or entertainment unit switchable from Home Assistant.
Hubs & Gateways
2 devicesTapo Smart Hub H200
The hub that brings Tapo's sub-1GHz sensors, buttons and battery cameras onto the network, with a built in chime and microSD recording. Home Assistant adopts the hub and its children through the TP-Link integration.
Tapo Smart Hub with Chime H100
The plug in version of Tapo's sensor hub: same 64 device sub-1GHz radio and chime, without camera support or local video storage. The cheaper way in when the design is sensors only.
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