# Tapo H500

*Tapo / H500*

> The Tapo H500 CentralHub has 16 GB of storage and a drive bay for up to 16 TB. It connects up to 16 Tapo cameras and 64 sensors and works with Alexa and Google Home. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-h500
- Last checked: 2026-10-14

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Hub |
| Model numbers | H500 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Hub with storage[^1] |
| Radio | Sub-1 GHz (920-922 MHz US), 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet[^1] |
| Hub needed | Is a hub[^1] |
| Power | AC adapter (12 V, 2 A)[^1] |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Home[^1] |
| Matter | Matter support for specific device types[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo H500 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Wi-Fi network or Ethernet connection to the router[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Tapo H500**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |

## Related pages

- [TP-Link Tapo hubs and sensors](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/tp-link-tapo-hubs-and-sensors) (line)
- [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: H500 product page (tapo.com US). https://www.tapo.com/us/product/smart-hub/tapo-h500/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)