With the release of Tapo version 3.0, TP-Link integrates their two lines of smart home devices into a single application, reducing the number of apps needed to control their devices.
Additionally, the update claims improvements to the user interface, optimized camera features, a sleeker status page, and faster responses and startups.
The blow post also suggest that improvements to lighting effects, smart actions, geofencing, and a dark mode will be coming in the future.
I think the best takeaway is that I can have one less app on my phone!
Yes. I was a bit stunned years ago to find there were two incompatible breeds of tp-link smart switches etc. Ended up going with Arlec / Grid Connect instead.