Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) vs Tapo L900-5 (EU)
Smart LED light strips · For Europe
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) works with Apple Home and SmartThings; for the Tapo L900-5 (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, several colours at once and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) | Tapo L900-5 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Apple Home | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2],[3] | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[4] | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[3] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[1],[3],[4] | Yes[3] |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Length | 5 m[1] | 5 m[1] |
| Several colours at once | Yes[1] | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Power | Mains adapter[1] | Mains adapter (12 V DC)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Tapo L900-5 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU). The Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge; the Tapo L900-5 (EU) isn't confirmed either way. More smart light strips for Apple Home
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Tapo L900-5 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart light strips for Google Home
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Tapo L900-5 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart light strips for Amazon Alexa
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Tapo L900-5 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU). The Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge; the Tapo L900-5 (EU) isn't confirmed either way. More smart light strips for SmartThings
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Tapo L900-5 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart light strips for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) · Tapo L900-5 (EU)