You've got a smart doorbell button, a couple of motion sensors, maybe a leak detector under the sink. They all work — but they're all shouting at your phone individually and the batteries are dying fast because every little ping is burning power.
The TP-Link H100 Tapo Hub sits between your devices and your WiFi and changes that. It uses an ultra-low-power wireless protocol to keep sub-devices talking to each other locally, which means your battery-powered sensors can last up to 10 times longer before you need to swap cells. The hub handles the heavy lifting; your devices just sit there and do their job.
It connects up to 64 Tapo smart devices on one network. Pair it with a Tapo Smart Button and you've got a doorbell system with 19 ringtones to pick from. Pair it with motion or door sensors and the built-in chime sounds an alert the second something trips — no phone notification lag, no "did I hear that?" moment.
The wireless range is solid for a typical Aussie home or small office. You don't need to reposition it every time a sensor drifts out of reach.
One hub, one shelf space, and your whole Tapo setup actually holds together. Add to cart and it's ready the day it lands
| brand | TP-Link |
| model | H100 |
| type | Smart Hub with Chime |
| max_connected_devices | 64 |
| protocol | Ultra-low-power wireless |
| ringtones | 19 |
| battery_life_improvement | Up to 10× longer for connected devices |
| doorbell_compatible | 1 |
| alarm_coordinated | 1 |
| ecosystem | Tapo |