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TP-Link Tapo L520E smart Wi-Fi light bulb, front view
Image: TP-Link press materials

Does the Tapo L520E work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Tapo L520E is a daylight white, 800-lumen dimmable A19 bulb with an E26 base.

It joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2][3]
Wi-Fi cloud, via petretiandrea/home-assistant-tapo-p100

Key facts

Tapo L520E facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
BaseE26 (US standard)[1]
ShapeA19[1]
Light output800 lm[1]
TypeWhite bulb[1]
Matterunknown
HomeKitunknown
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant[1]
Key spec800 lm, 4000 K, dimmable, E26[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 2.4 GHz[1]

Integration paths

How the Tapo L520E connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[1]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Tapo L520E

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantCommunity[2][3]petretiandrea/home-assistant-tapo-p100Wi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Custom[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Product line namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[4]com.tapoWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[4]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[4]
Product line namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Tapo L520E. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-l520e. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRtapo.com / Tapo L520E product page (tapo.com US)
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  2. [2]
    DBgithub.com / GitHub: petretiandrea/home-assistant-tapo-p100 (supported devices)
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  3. [3]
    DBgithub.com / HACS default list: integration
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  4. [4]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Tapo
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