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Tapo Matter smart switches

Switches · Lighting

Partly works

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: Matter.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
MatterPartly worksWork flawlessly but slow to reconnect after power outage
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Non WiFi Smart Switches?. So, I recently upgraded my house to the Tapo Matter smart switches, and they’ve been working quite flawlessly. However, they do take a while to reconnect and self-heal if the power goes out. Overall, I have no complaints, but I can’t help but wonder what I would do differently if I could do it all over again. One thing that crossed my mind is that I would choose non-WiFi switches. Perhaps ones that run on Zigbee, Z-Wave, or any other protocol. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any that fit my criteria. Do they even exist? Part of this decision stems from the fact that …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit thread · 2025-10

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In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandTP-Link Tapo
CategorySwitches