TP-Link

2025-01-24T22:12:25Z

AverageJoe: Added that "TP-Link" is a Chinese company

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = TP-Link
| Type = Private
| Founded = 1996
| Industry = Networking
| Official Website = https://tp-link.com/
| Logo = TPLINK.png
}}

Founded in 1996, '''[[Wikipedia:TP-Link|TP-Link]]''' is a Chinese hardware company that is known for its development of smart-home and networking products.

==Brands Under TP-Link==

===Hardware===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Brand
!Background Information
|-
|TP-Link<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/</ref>
|TP-Link's overall brand, generally used for their consumer networking products.
|-
|TAPO<ref>https://www.tapo.com/us/</ref>
|Branding generally used for TP-Link's consumer line of smart-home products, including smart switches, lights, and security cameras.
|-
|Deco<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/</ref>
|Branding for TP-Link's consumer line of mesh WiFi routers.
|-
|Kasa Smart<ref>https://www.kasasmart.com/us</ref>
|Branding for an alternative line of smart-home products from TP-Link. Less comprehensive than the TAPO line of products.
|-
|Omada<ref>https://www.omadanetworks.com/</ref>
|Branding used for TP-Link's enterprise line of networking products.
|-
|Vigi<ref>https://www.vigi.com/us/</ref>
|Branding used for enterprise security cameras developed by TP-Link.
|-
|Aginet<ref>https://service-provider.tp-link.com/aginet-solution/</ref>
|Branding for alternative line of TP-Link modems and routers.
|}

===Software===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Brand
!Background Information
|-
|HomeShield<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/homeshield/</ref>
|Branding for home-network-protection software offered by TP-Link.
|-
|Tapo Care<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/tapocare/</ref>
|TP-Link's branding for their TAPO cameras' cloud-storage subscription service.
|}

==Use of forced arbitration==
TP-Link currently includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause in their terms of use agreements.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241227073235/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(December 27, 2024) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241224185231/https://privacy.tp-link.com/web/official/terms-of-use?region=US<nowiki/>(December 24, 2024) Retrieved January 15th, 2025</ref> This arbitration clause has been present in TP-Link's terms of use since at least 2019.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190325002650/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(March 25th, 2019) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref>

===Tapo app===
The TP-Link Tapo app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Tapo smart devices. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Tapo smart devices.<gallery>
File:Tapo Opening Screen(App).png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Tapo app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy.
File:Tapo Opening Screen Checkbox Selected.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Tapo app. The user has accepted the terms of use and privacy policy documents, allowing them to proceed.
File:Tapo Terms of Use.png|The Tapo Terms of Use document as seen in the Tapo app.
File:Tapo Arbitration Clause.png|The Arbitration Clause found within the Tapo Terms of Use document, as seen in the Tapo app.
</gallery>

===Deco app===
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===Kasa app===
The TP-Link Kasa app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Kasa smart devices. This app [[List of devices requiring account for initial setup|requires an account]] and agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Kasa smart devices.<gallery>
File:Kasa App Opening Screen.png|The first screen that appears upon opening the Kasa app. Note that there is no option to proceed without an account.
File:Kasa Account Creation Screen (App).png|The screen that appears when a user tries to create an account in the Kasa app. Note that the "Create Account" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy.
File:Kasa Account Creation Screen Checkbox Selected(App).png|The account creation screen after user has accepted the terms of use and privacy policy documents. Note that the "Create Account" button is now able to be selected.
File:Kasa Updated TOS(App).png|The screen that appears in the Kasa app when a user attempts to sign into an account, but has not accepted the updated terms of service and privacy policy. The user cannot proceed past this screen without pressing "Confirm" which is not possible until the user has accepted the new terms.
File:Kasa Updated TOS Checkbox Selected(App).png|The screen that appears in the Kasa app when a user attempts to sign into an account, and has accepted the updated terms of service and privacy policy. The user can now proceed by pressing "Confirm."
File:Kasa Terms of Use(App).png|The Kasa Terms of Use document as seen in the Kasa app. There is a typo in the document, as the word "Term" in the title should presumably be "Terms."
File:Kasa Arbitration Clause(App).png|The Arbitration Clause found within the Kasa Terms of Use document, as seen in the Kasa app.
</gallery>

===Omada app===
The TP-Link Omada app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Omada networking equipment. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Omada devices, however, the arbitration clause within the Omada app does provide an option for the user to opt-out, as well as instructions on how to do so. Arbitration is still opted-in by default.<gallery>
File:Omada Opening Screen.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Omada app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy.
File:Omada Opening Screen Checked.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Omada app. The user has accepted the terms of use and privacy policy documents, allowing them to proceed.
File:Omada Terms of Use.png|The Omada Terms of Use document as seen in the Omada App.
File:Omada Arbitration Clause.png|The Arbitration Clause found within the Omada Terms of Use document, as seen in the Omada app. Instructions are provided on how to opt-out of arbitration.
</gallery>

==References==
<references />
[[Category:TP-Link]]
[[Category:Computer hardware companies]]
[[Category:Computer companies]]
[[Category:Home automation companies]]
[[Category:Networking companies]]
[[Category:Networking hardware companies]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies]]

Bambu Lab

2025-01-22T21:41:58Z

AverageJoe: Added the official Bambu Lab 3D printing software

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Bambu Lab
| Name = Bambu Lab
| Type = Private
| Founded = 2020
| Industry = Technology
| Official Website = https://bambulab.com/
| Logo = Bambu_lab_logo.png
}}

*[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese tech company that designs and manufactures 3D printers.
*The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas.
*It was founded in 2020 by a team of engineers from DJI.

*Bambu Lab's current product lines include:
**A1 and A1 Mini
**P1S and P1P
**X1, X1 Carbon, and X1E

* Bambu Lab's official 3D printing software is "Bambu Studio"

==Controversies==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Authorization Control System
|2025
|Bambu Labs announces future firmware for their 3D printers would introduce an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for their connection and control, in the name of security.
|Unknown
|[[Bambu_Lab_Authorization_Control_System|Bambu Lab Authorization Control System]]
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE
|-
|}

==General References:==
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[[Category:3D printer companies]]
[[Category:Bambu Lab]]

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