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TP-Link Lights Up Mashable Readers' Choice Awards for Smart Home Devices
16 Nov
Summary
- TP-Link, a budget-friendly smart light brand, wins Readers' Choice Award
- TP-Link scores high on factors like bulb lifetime, routines, and smart assistant integration
- Readers praise TP-Link's affordability and convenience compared to premium brands
As of November 16th, 2025, Mashable's Readers' Choice Awards have recognized TP-Link, a budget-friendly smart light brand, as a standout in the smart home device category. The survey, which asked readers to rate various smart home products, found that TP-Link's smart lights performed exceptionally well, scoring high marks on factors such as bulb lifetime, routines and automation, and integration with smart assistants.
Compared to premium brands like Philips Hue, TP-Link's smart lights have proven to be a more cost-effective option for consumers. One reader noted that they had previously used another brand and found them "so frustrating," but were "glad to find these [TP-Link] worked to [their] liking at a lower cost." Another reader praised the convenience of TP-Link's smart lights, stating that they have their "whole business lit up with Kasa plugs and light switches" which allows them to control the lights remotely or through voice commands.
