Sengled
Sengled Zigbee Color A19
$19.99
Released 2017
Best Smart Bulbs · head-to-head
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.
Sengled
$19.99
Released 2017
TP-Link
$12.5Cheaper
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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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $19.99 | $12.5 |
| Brand | Sengled | TP-Link |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Brightness lumens | 800 | 800 |
| Color | rgbw | rgbw |
| Protocol | zigbee | wifi |
| Base | e26 | e26 |
| Hub required | Yes | No |
| Wattage (W) | — | 8.8 |
| Lifespan hours | 25000 | 25000 |
| Release | 2017 | — |
Sources — Sengled Zigbee Color A19: us.sengled.com (verified 2026-06-19). TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb: tp-link.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted testers (TechHive, Tom's Guide) reviewed this Sengled Zigbee color A19 under its earlier 'Element Color Plus' branding; both rate it a cheap, easy-to-set-up Philips Hue alternative that works well but stays basic. Neither ran lab measurements, so all numbers are manufacturer specs. RTINGS/PCMag/CNET yielded no hands-on page. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Inexpensive, compelling budget Philips Hue alternative; Near-instant setup because bulbs ship pre-paired to the hub; Simple, stable control app that never crashed.
Flagged: Requires a hub, adding hardware to a would-be wireless setup; Lacks advanced features like geofencing, vacation mode and routines; No Apple HomeKit support.
No sourced tester review yet.