TP-Link Tapo S500 User Manual

TP-Link Tapo S500 User Manual

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Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch
Tapo S500
©2023 TP-Link 1910013327 REV1.0.0

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  • Page 1 User Guide Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Tapo S500 ©2023 TP-Link 1910013327 REV1.0.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ··························································································1 Introduction ·····································································································2 Appearance ·····································································································3 Wire Your Switch····························································································4 Set Up Your Switch ······················································································7 Main Device Controls ·················································································8 Schedule ········································································································10 Away Mode ····································································································12 Timer ·················································································································14 Check Runtime····························································································16 Device Sharing ····························································································17 Smart Actions ······························································································18 Device Settings ·························································································23 How to Reset Your Switch ·····································································24 Authentication ·····························································································26...
  • Page 3: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides a brief introduction to the Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information. Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Tapo experience.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Make your traditional lighting smart with the Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch. Turn your lights on and off with your voice, or control them from your phone. Smarter with Sensor • Voice Control – Manage your smart switch with simple voice commands via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung Bixby. •...
  • Page 5: Appearance

    Appearance Button Explanations Press and hold for about 5s to reset Wi-Fi while keeping other settings. Reset Press and hold for about 10s to restore your switch to factory default settings. Restart Press to restart your switch. LED Status Starting up; disconnected Solid amber from cloud.
  • Page 6: Wire Your Switch

    Wire Your Switch Follow the steps below to wire your Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch. If you are not familiar with basic electronical wiring, please consult an electrician. Before You Start 1. Prepare Baisc knowledge of Wiring • Ground: Usually green or copper. •...
  • Page 7 Wire Your Switch Step 1. Turn Off Power and Remove the Wallplate Step 3. Label and Connect the Wires Turn off the circuit breaker. Then remove the old wallplate of the wall Label the wires. Use the wire nuts to connect your smart switch to the switch and label the wires.
  • Page 8 Step 5. Attach the Wallplate and Turn on Power Step 4. Install Smart Light Switch Attach the wallplate and turn on the circuit breaker. Then the wiring is Gently fold all of the wires back into the wall box. Line up the switch finished.
  • Page 9: Set Up Your Switch

    Step 3. Add Your Switch Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. Tap the button in the app and select your Google Play, or by scanning the QR code If you don't have an account, create one first.
  • Page 10: Main Device Controls

    Main Device Controls After setting up your device successful, you will see your switch listed on the home page. You can manage it from anywhere at any time with the Tapo app. Home Page Status Page This page lists all your devices you've added and you can view them You can turn on or off your device in this page.
  • Page 11 Switch Settings Status page, tap to enter the Device Settings page. You can change your device name and icon, set Delayed Shut Off, etc.
  • Page 12: Schedule

    Schedule Set schedules for your switch to automatically turn on/off at set times to simplify your daily routine. Step 2: on the top right corner. Step 1: Go to Status page and swipe up. Tap to set a schedule.
  • Page 13 Step 3: Set the time and frequency to turn on/off your device Done! automatically. You can see the set schedule listed in the Schedule page.
  • Page 14: Away Mode

    Away Mode Set your device to turn on and off randomly during a set time period to make the appearance that someone is at home. Step 1: Go to Status page and swipe upforward. Tap to set Away Step 2: Set the time period and the repeating frequency.
  • Page 15 Done! Away Mode is active. Your device will be turned on and off randomly during the time period.
  • Page 16: Timer

    Timer Set a countdown timer for your device to automatically turn on/off after the timer ends. Step 1: Go to Status page and swipe upforward. Tap to set a Step 2: Set the time period and whether to turn on or off the switch after the time ends.
  • Page 17 Done! The timer is counting down. You can also see the time counting down in the Home page.
  • Page 18: Check Runtime

    Check Runtime Check how long the switch has been running today, for the past 7 days, or for the past 30 days. Go to Status page and swipe upforward. You can the runtime for today, past 7 days and past 30 days.
  • Page 19: Device Sharing

    Device Sharing Share your device to your family by entering their TP-Link ID. Go to Status page and swipe upforward. Then tap Device Sharing. Share and then enter the TP-Link ID of your family member.
  • Page 20: Smart Actions

    Smart Actions Smart Actions automate repetitive tasks, allowing you to blaze through tedium with utmost ease. Set everything up once and never have to worry about it again. With Smart Actions, giving your home that level of intelligence is a snap. Shortcut lets you perform an action with a simple tap. Automation allows you to automate tasks to be performed at a set time.
  • Page 21 Option 2: Create your own shortcuts 2. Add an action and choose whether to delay the action. 1. Go to Shortcuts page. Tap + on the top right to add a shortcut.
  • Page 22 3. Name your shortcut and choose an icon and tap Done save all the settings.
  • Page 23 Option 3: Create your own actions 2. Name the new action. Tap + to add conditions (When) like the trigger time, and tap + 1. Go to Automation page. Tap + on the top right to add a to add tasks (Then) like turning on the switch. simple and smart action.
  • Page 24 3. Name your automation and set the effective time for the automation. Tap Done to save all the settings.
  • Page 25: Device Settings

    Device Settings In the Device Settings page, you can edit the basic information, set delayed shut off and double tap effect, update firmware and more. 1: Change Device name, icon and location 2: Set Delayed Shut Off When Delayed Shut Off is enabled, you can press the switch to make In the Status page, tap...
  • Page 26: How To Reset Your Switch

    How to Reset Your Switch There are two methods to reset your switch. Method 1: Press the RESET button on the switch Press and hold the RESET button for about 10 seconds until the LED blinks amber quickly. Reset...
  • Page 27 Method 2: Remove the device in the Settings page Go to the Settings page of your switch. Tap REMOVE to remove your switch from Tapo.
  • Page 28: Authentication

    Authentication FCC compliance information statement Product Name: Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch, Single Pole Model Number: Tapo S500 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
  • Page 29 We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
  • Page 30 Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
  • Page 31 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。 • 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修,如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱: 型號(型式):Tapo S500 Equipment name Type designation (Type) Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch, Single Pole 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚...
  • Page 32 備考 1.〝超出 0.1 wt %〞及〝超出 0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1:“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition. 備考 2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2:“ ○ ” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
  • Page 33 Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation Alternating current Indoor use only RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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