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TP-Link Tapo H100 vs YoLink Hub

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Key differences between TP-Link Tapo H100 and YoLink Hub

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Ethernet (connectivity): TP-Link Tapo H100 — No; YoLink Hub — Yes (RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box).
Speakers (hardware): TP-Link Tapo H100 — Yes (Built-in chime with 19 ringtones that doubles as a siren of up to 90 dB when a paired Tapo sensor triggers); YoLink Hub — No (The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub).
Apple Home (integrations): TP-Link Tapo H100 — Yes (Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to Apple Home as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there; there is no native HomeKit profile); YoLink Hub — No (YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)).
SmartThings (integrations): TP-Link Tapo H100 — Yes (Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to SmartThings as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there); YoLink Hub — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device).

Specifications to check side by side

Subdevices (features): TP-Link Tapo H100 — 64 (Each Tapo Hub can connect up to a maximum of 64 devices, and the actual maximum may vary by device type); YoLink Hub — 180 (YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices).

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Option 1 · TP-Link

TP-Link Tapo H100

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

TP-Link Tapo H100Yes
YoLink HubNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
Official specification lists the wireless type as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, which the hub requires
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

5 GHz Wi-Fi

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band

Ethernet

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Features

Node Red

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Onvif

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

RTSP

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Subdevices

TP-Link Tapo H100: 64
Catalog note
Each Tapo Hub can connect up to a maximum of 64 devices, and the actual maximum may vary by device type
YoLink Hub: 180
Catalog note
YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices

Tailscale

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Hardware

Cpu

TP-Link Tapo H100: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module)
Catalog note
The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor

Memory

TP-Link Tapo H100: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

microSD card slot

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input

Power Over Ethernet

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
Catalog note
Plugs straight into a mains outlet (AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz) and has no Ethernet port
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround

Speakers

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in chime with 19 ringtones that doubles as a siren of up to 90 dB when a paired Tapo sensor triggers
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub

Storage

TP-Link Tapo H100: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link's Amazon Alexa setup guide lists the Tapo H100 under its Smart Hub applicable models
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms

Apple Home

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to Apple Home as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there; there is no native HomeKit profile
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)

Google Home

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link's Google Home setup guide lists the Tapo H100 under its Smart Hub applicable models
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself

Home Assistant

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
The official TP-Link Smart Home integration lists H100 and H200 as supported Tapo hubs, together with the hub-connected S200B, S200D, T100, T110, T300, T310 and T315
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms

SmartThings

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to SmartThings as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device

Protocols

Bluetooth

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
Catalog note
Infrared control is the separate Tapo H110 model, not the H100
YoLink Hub: No

Matter bridge

TP-Link Tapo H100: Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link documents Matter Bridging on the H100 (Device Settings > Bind to Matter), which exposes its T100, T110, T310 and T315 sensors to other platforms; the T300 water leak sensor and the S200B/S200D buttons are not covered yet
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks

Third Party Devices

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
Catalog note
Pairs only Tapo Sub-G sensors, switches and buttons (up to 64); it is a Matter bridge for those, not a Matter controller for other brands.
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.

Thread border router

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Z Wave

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
Catalog note
Sub-devices connect over TP-Link's own Sub-1G low-power radio (868 / 922 MHz), not Zigbee
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

Sensors

Humidity

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Light

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Motion

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Temperature

TP-Link Tapo H100: No
YoLink Hub: No

Specifications for TP-Link Tapo H100 versus YoLink Hub
Specification	TP-Link Tapo H100	YoLink Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note Official specification lists the wireless type as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, which the hub requires	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Subdevices	64 Catalog note Each Tapo Hub can connect up to a maximum of 64 devices, and the actual maximum may vary by device type	180 Catalog note YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices
Tailscale	No	No
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) Catalog note The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No Catalog note The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	No Catalog note Plugs straight into a mains outlet (AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz) and has no Ethernet port	No Catalog note YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround
Speakers	Yes Catalog note Built-in chime with 19 ringtones that doubles as a siren of up to 90 dB when a paired Tapo sensor triggers	No Catalog note The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
Storage	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note TP-Link's Amazon Alexa setup guide lists the Tapo H100 under its Smart Hub applicable models	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to Apple Home as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there; there is no native HomeKit profile	No Catalog note YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)
Google Home	Yes Catalog note TP-Link's Google Home setup guide lists the Tapo H100 under its Smart Hub applicable models	Yes Catalog note YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The official TP-Link Smart Home integration lists H100 and H200 as supported Tapo hubs, together with the hub-connected S200B, S200D, T100, T110, T300, T310 and T315	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. TP-Link states the H100 supports Matter Bridging, so the hub is added to SmartThings as a Matter bridge and its compatible sensors appear there	No Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Protocols
Bluetooth	No	No Catalog note The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Ir	No Catalog note Infrared control is the separate Tapo H110 model, not the H100	No
Matter bridge	Yes Catalog note TP-Link documents Matter Bridging on the H100 (Device Settings > Bind to Matter), which exposes its T100, T110, T310 and T315 sensors to other platforms; the T300 water leak sensor and the S200B/S200D buttons are not covered yet	No Catalog note Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Third Party Devices	No Catalog note Pairs only Tapo Sub-G sensors, switches and buttons (up to 64); it is a Matter bridge for those, not a Matter controller for other brands.	No Catalog note Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
Thread border router	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No Catalog note Sub-devices connect over TP-Link's own Sub-1G low-power radio (868 / 922 MHz), not Zigbee	No Catalog note The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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