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LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) vs TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb is cheaper at $12.5. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) or TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb is the cheaper at $12.5.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb
US price $29.99 Single bulb price at lifx.com $12.5
BrandLIFXTP-Link
Released
Brightness lumens 1100 800
Color rgbw rgbw
Protocol wifi+matter wifi
Base e26 e26
Hub required No No
Wattage (W) 11.5 8.8
Lifespan hours 25000
Release

Sources — LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm): lifx.com (verified 2026-06-19). TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb: tp-link.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) and TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Brightness lumens: LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) 1100 vs TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb 800
  • Protocol: LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) wifi+matter vs TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb wifi
  • Wattage (W): LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) 11.5 vs TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb 8.8

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