# Tapo S500

*Tapo / S500*

> The Tapo S500 replaces a light switch in a US wall box. It works with Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings. It suits Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's cloud.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-s500
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Switch |
| Model numbers | S500 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Light switch[^1] |
| Matter | unknown |
| HomeKit | unknown |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings[^1] |
| Key spec | 15 A general use, 600 W incandescent, 120 W ceiling fan, 1/6 HP motor[^1] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo S500 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Tapo S500**

| 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] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | tplink |

## Related pages

- [TP-Link Tapo bulbs, light strips and switches](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/tp-link-tapo-lighting-and-switches) (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)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Tapo S500 product page (tapo.com US). https://www.tapo.com/us/product/smart-switch/tapo-s500/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)