Product comparison · 2 smart home light controllers

Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071 vs TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White has 49.6 mm more width than the Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071 (84.6 mm vs 35 mm). The TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White has 24.7 mm more depth than the Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071 (35.7 mm vs 11 mm). The TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White has 36 mm more height than the Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071 (128 mm vs 92 mm). Wireless technology: ZigBee on the Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071, Wi-Fi on the TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White. Operating frequency: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz on the Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071, 2400 MHz on the TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White.

Wireless technology
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:ZigBee
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:Wi-Fi
Operating frequency
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:2400 - 2483.5 MHz
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:2400 MHz
Certification
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:IEEE 802.15.4
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:FCC, RoHS, UL
Power source
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:Battery
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:AC
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:-10 - 45 °C
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:5 - 95%
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:10 - 90%
Width
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:35 mm
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:84.6 mm
Depth
- Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071:11 mm
- Tapo S500 Wireless White:35.7 mm

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Comparison of 8718696555071, S500
36 specifications	A Philips by Signify Philips Dimmer switch 8718696555071 Model 8718696555071 View product	B TP-Link Tapo S500 Wireless White Model S500 View product
Features3 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless technologyDiffers	ZigBee	Wi-Fi
Product colour	White	White
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wall
Operating frequencyDiffers	2400 - 2483.5 MHz	2400 MHz
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
Intelligent On/OffKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indoor
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polycarbonate (PC)
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Easy to installKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	IEEE 802.15.4	FCC, RoHS, UL
InterfaceKnown for one	Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	Battery	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Connected loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 A
Battery typeKnown for one	CR2450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery lifeKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	35 mm	84.6 mm
DepthDiffers	11 mm	35.7 mm
HeightDiffers	92 mm	128 mm
WeightKnown for one	37 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Android, iOS, tablet compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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