# Tapo H110 Smart IR & IoT Hub Tapo H110 is a low-cost bridge for a room with useful infrared appliances or Tapo sensors that would otherwise stay outside Matter. Buy it for that conversion job, not as a new Matter controller or Thread border router. Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/tapo-h110-smart-ir-iot-hub Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/tapo-h110-smart-ir-iot-hub.md Author: Matterhome Editorial Team Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team Editorial lead: JC Martinez Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez ## Device Facts - Brand: Tapo - Model: H110 Smart IR & IoT Hub - Product type: Matter Bridge and Smart IR & IoT Hub - Category: Matter controllers - Connection: Matter bridge - Matter status: Tapo H110 is a Matter 1.3 bridge for supported infrared appliances and Tapo sub-GHz devices; firmware 1.3.1 received current CSA certification in May 2026. - Launch date: 2024-11 - Thread border router required: No - Brand hub required: No - Typical price range: $29.99 / GBP31.99 / about EUR25 - Markets: North America, Europe, United Kingdom - Review status: Compatibility guide - Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/tapo-h110-smart-ir-iot-hub/product.webp - Product image alt text: Tapo H110 Smart IR and IoT Hub - Product image source: https://static.tp-link.com/upload/image-line/Tapo_H110_JP_1.0_overview_1_large_20240826082914c.jpg ## Ecosystem Support - Apple Home: Limited - Google Home: Limited - Alexa: Limited - SmartThings: Limited - Home Assistant: Not listed ## Best For - Rooms with a working air conditioner, fan, television, or light that still uses an infrared remote - Tapo sensor owners who want supported states and controls in a major Matter ecosystem - Buyers who want a small Matter bridge and do not need a display or physical scene controls ## Skip If - You need a Thread border router or a brand-neutral Matter controller - The appliance is not in Tapo's infrared database and its remote commands cannot be learned reliably - You expect every Tapo app feature or camera feed to appear in the receiving Matter app ## Setup Notes - Set up H110 in the Tapo app on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, update its firmware, and add or teach the appliances and sensors you want it to manage. - Place the hub where its infrared signal can reach the appliances in that room; walls and closed cabinets defeat the point of an IR remote. - Add the H110 bridge to an existing Matter controller only after its Tapo-side devices and commands work reliably. ## Known Limitations - TP-Link says Matter support varies by child device and currently excludes Tapo buttons such as S200B and S200D. - Matter carries supported controls and sensor states, not every command, history view, alarm option, or automation from the Tapo app. - Tapo cameras can participate in Tapo Smart Actions, but TP-Link does not say H110 bridges their video through Matter. - TP-Link lists Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings on the product page, but not Home Assistant. ## Pros - Adds app, schedule, and voice control to supported infrared appliances - Bridges supported Tapo sensors and infrared appliance controls into Matter ecosystems - Works over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi without a Thread border router - Compact hub with a built-in 93 dB siren and local LAN control in the Tapo app ## Cons - Still needs a separate Matter controller for Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or SmartThings setup - Does not act as a Thread border router - Infrared control depends on appliance compatibility and sensible room placement - A 5V 2A USB power adapter is not included ## Sources - https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/smart-hub/tapo-h110/ - https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3754/ - https://csa-iot.org/csa_product/smart-iot-ir-hub/ - https://www.tp-link.com/jp/press/news/21395/ - https://www.t3.com/home-living/smart-home/tapos-latest-smart-home-hub-is-matter-compatible-and-costs-far-less-than-youd-expect - https://www.t3.com/home-living/smart-home/tapos-latest-smart-home-hub-costs-less-than-gbp20-in-this-uk-launch-offer - https://static.tp-link.com/upload/image-line/Tapo_H110_JP_1.0_overview_1_large_20240826082914c.jpg An old air conditioner or fan does not need to be replaced just because its remote is not smart. Tapo H110 can learn supported infrared controls, manage compatible Tapo sensors, and bridge the useful parts into Matter. At roughly the price of a smart plug, it is an appealing way to modernize one room without pretending every appliance has become a native Matter device. Matterhome has not tested the H110, so appliance compatibility and the exact controls shown by each ecosystem still need checking. The case for buying it is strongest when you can name the appliance and command you want before the box arrives. ## Start with one room Infrared control is local and directional. Put H110 in the room with the television, fan, light, or air conditioner it needs to reach, then use the Tapo app to match or learn the remote. TP-Link says its database covers 18 appliance types and more than 8,000 brands, but that is a vendor compatibility claim, not proof that every button on a particular remote will map cleanly. Set up the Tapo side first. Update the hub, add the Tapo sensors you plan to use, and test the important commands from the app. A cooling routine is only useful if power, mode, and temperature behave predictably. Once that works, add the H110 as a bridge to the Matter controller already running the home. The hub uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and the regional Tapo sub-GHz radio, not Thread. It also needs a separate 5V 2A USB power adapter. The cable is in the box; the adapter is not. ## Matter shares a smaller control surface The H110 is a Matter bridge, not a Thread border router and not the controller that runs Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or SmartThings. TP-Link explicitly requires a separate Matter controller such as a HomePod, Nest Hub, Echo, or SmartThings Station for that setup path. That distinction sets the right expectation. Matter can carry supported appliance controls and sensor states into another app, while the Tapo app remains responsible for infrared learning, firmware, schedules, and brand-specific settings. TP-Link's support page also says Tapo buttons such as S200B and S200D are not currently compatible with the Matter bridge path. A camera may join a Tapo automation, but H110 does not turn its video feed into a Matter camera. ## Buy it instead of replacing a working appliance H110 makes sense for a bedroom air conditioner, a media cabinet, or a living-room fan that works well but has no useful smart-home path. It is also a modest bridge for Tapo sensors when basic states in another ecosystem are enough. The low price is part of the appeal, but only if the target appliance is compatible and the hub can sit where infrared reaches it. Skip it when the real need is Thread coverage, a general-purpose Matter controller, or deep automation across several brands. Aqara Hub M3 adds Thread border-router and controller duties at a much higher price. SwitchBot Hub 3 costs more but adds a display, dial, and physical controls around a similar infrared-and-bridge idea. IKEA DIRIGERA is the better comparison when the devices you want to share are primarily IKEA products. Buy the H110 for one conversion you can test. If the goal is simply to collect another hub with a Matter logo, it will not fill the infrastructure gaps that logo might suggest.