BREA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
TP-Link®, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced that consumers may now control the color-change and white-tuning features of their TP-Link Smart Bulbs via the Amazon Alexa “TP-Link Kasa” smart home skill. With this updated skill, consumers can use simple voice commands via Amazon Alexa to change the color of their LB130 smart bulbs and the white-tuning of both their LB120 and LB130 Smart Bulbs.
These new smart home skill features were developed through close collaboration between Silicon Valley-based TP-Link Research America (TPRA), TP-Link’s smart home solutions team and the Amazon Alexa team.
“TP-Link’s dedicated research and development team always strives for new ways to enhance the smart home experience of our customers,” said David Li, CEO of TP-Link Research America Corporation. “Our successful ongoing integration with Amazon Alexa allows us to continue developing new ways for consumers to personalize their smart homes.”
The enhanced Amazon Alexa smart home skill for TP-Link Kasa makes it easier than ever to select the perfect lighting for any mood or setting. Users can ask Alexa to make bedroom lights warm white in the evening to improve sleep or ask Alexa to set the office to cool white, to help concentrate on work. It’s also easier than ever to adjust brightness levels, change the temperature of white light or quickly flip the lights to the colors of your favorite sports team. You can even change the color to a romantic pink or bold red for date night, simply using the sound of your voice.
“TP-Link is strongly committed to the smart home category,” said Lewis Wu, executive vice president at TP-Link USA. “Through our relationship with Amazon’s Alexa team, we continue to find new ways to innovate and offer consumers feature-rich products that will make their lives easier.”
In order to use Amazon Alexa voice control to change the color or color temperature of TP-Link Smart Bulbs, consumers will first need to pair their TP-Link LB120 or TP-Link LB130 Smart Bulbs with their device with Amazon Alexa. Once paired, they may begin using voice control to apply these features. Existing TP-Link Kasa app users whose smart home devices are already paired with their device with Amazon Alexa do not need to take any steps to enjoy this new feature.
Sample Phrases Include:
- “Alexa, turn on my bedroom lights”
- “Alexa, brighten downstairs to 60 percent”
- “Alexa, dim the living room lights”
- “Alexa, set the bedroom light to blue”
- “Alexa, turn the kitchen orange”
- “Alexa, set the kitchen light to cool white”
- “Alexa, make the bedroom light warmer/cooler”
The updated Kasa skill works with both TP-Link LB120 and LB130 TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Bulbs. TP-Link LB120 and LB130 Smart Wi-Fi Bulbs are available online at Amazon.com, www.tp-link.com and other leading retailers online and in stores.
About TP-Link
Founded in 1996, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and accessories, involved in all aspects of everyday life. The company is consistently ranked by analyst firm IDC as the No. 1 provider of WLAN and broadband CPE devices*, supplying distribution to more than 120 countries and serving hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
With a proven heritage of stability, performance and value, TP-Link has curated a portfolio of products that meet the networking needs of all individuals. Now, as the connected lifestyle continues to evolve, the company is expanding today to exceed the demands of tomorrow.
*According to latest published IDC Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker Report, Q3 2016 Final Release
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