By leveraging the TP-Link Sub-GHz technology, a collection of new Tapo smart home accessories including smart sensors, smart light switches, smart buttons, wire free cameras and more are on the stocks. You may be wondering what's new and what benefits Sub-GHz technology offers. This Article guides to quickly learn about this new technology.
 

*In the above picture, Tapo Plug and Tapo Bulb are Tapo Wi-Fi products.

What is Sub-GHz technology?

Sub-GHz also known as Sub-1 GHz is an innovative IoT solution to automate and control smart home devices through the lower-than-1Ghz new wireless frequency characterized by Long Range, Less Susceptible to Interference, and Extremely Low Power. Tapo Sub-GHz devices operates on the frequency of 868Mhz in Europe and 922Mhz in America.

TP-Link Sub-GHz Frequency

Europe  (CE areas)

 868 MHz 

America  (FCC areas)

            922 MHz           

• Long Range

Sub-G boasts long-range transmission. It shows strong signals even in obstructed conditions in big cities. You are free to put sub-devices like wire-free cameras, motion sensors, or Tapo Sub-G devices anywhere within range of the smart hub’s signal.

• Less Susceptible to Interference:

Sub-1 GHz avoids the 2.4 GHz frequency used by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee, free from interference from the many 2.4 GHz devices in daily life. 

• Extremely Low Power:

Sub-GHz consumes little power compared to its 2.4 GHz counterparts. This makes it ideal for battery-powered devices. Many Tapo Sub-G devices use cell buttons or AAA batteries that could last a year or longer.

How to Build a Sub-GHz Network?
 

A Sub-GHz network requires a central hub as a bridge to the internet. As the below network topology, the Tapo smart hub takes the role of the IOT gateway. It connects to your home router through a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and broadcasts a Sub-GHz wireless network for the other sub-devices.

•  Tapo Smart hub ( Tapo H100;  Tapo H200) connects to your home 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
•  Tapo Sub-G devices are paired with the Tapo smart hub and centrally managed by the hub. 

Visit the article below  to learn more about Tapo Sub-G products: 

 New Tapo SubG Family- Tapo Smart Sensors, Smart Switches, Smart Buttons and More on the Way

Here is a list of Tapo Sub-G devices: 

 
Note: the Tapo smart hub is made for Tapo devices based on TP-Link private Sub-GHz protocol, products from other manufacturers will not be able to be added to Tapo smart hub.

You can take a first look at Tapo Sub-G products from Videos here!

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New Tapo Sub-GHz Family- Tapo Smart Sensors, Smart Switches, Smart Buttons and More on the Way