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


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


== Brands Under TP-Link ==
==Brands Under TP-Link==


=== Hardware ===
===Hardware===
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!Background Information
!Background Information
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|TP-Link<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/</ref>
|TP-Link<ref>{{Cite web |title=TP-Link: Your Smart Home, Simplified |url=https://www.tp-link.com/us/ |website=TP-Link |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|TP-Link's overall brand, generally used for their consumer networking products.
|TP-Link's overall brand, generally used for their consumer networking products.
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|TAPO<ref>https://www.tapo.com/us/</ref>
|TAPO<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tapo <nowiki>|</nowiki> Smart Devices for Smart Living |url=https://www.tapo.com/us/ |website=TAPO |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding generally used for TP-Link's consumer line of smart-home products, including smart switches, lights, and security cameras.
|Branding generally used for TP-Link's consumer line of smart-home products, including smart switches, lights, and security cameras.
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|-
|Deco<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/</ref>
|Deco<ref>{{Cite web |title=Award-Winning Best Mesh WiFi Systems By TP-Link |url=https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/ |website=TAPO |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding for TP-Link's consumer line of mesh WiFi routers.
|Branding for TP-Link's consumer line of mesh WiFi routers.
|-
|-
|Kasa Smart<ref>https://www.kasasmart.com/us</ref>
|Kasa Smart<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creating a true Smart Home experience all in one App <nowiki>|</nowiki> Kasa Smart |url=https://www.kasasmart.com/us |website=Kasa Smart |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding for an alternative line of smart-home products from TP-Link. Less comprehensive than the TAPO line of products.
|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>
|Omada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Omada - Networks Empower Business <nowiki>|</nowiki> TP-Link |url=https://www.omadanetworks.com/ |website=Omada Networks |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding used for TP-Link's enterprise line of networking products.
|Branding used for TP-Link's enterprise line of networking products.
|-
|-
|Vigi<ref>https://www.vigi.com/us/</ref>
|VIGI<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIGI Intelligent Surveillance Solutions <nowiki>|</nowiki> TP-Link |url=https://www.vigi.com/us/ |website=VIGI |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding used for enterprise security cameras developed by TP-Link.
|Branding used for enterprise security cameras developed by TP-Link.
|-
|-
|Aginet<ref>https://service-provider.tp-link.com/aginet-solution/</ref>
|Aginet<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aginet Solution - TP-Link Service Provider |url=https://service-provider.tp-link.com/aginet-solution/ |website=TP-Link |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding for alternative line of TP-Link modems and routers.
|Branding for alternative line of TP-Link modems and routers.
|}
|}


=== Software ===
===Software===
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!Background Information
!Background Information
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|HomeShield<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/homeshield/</ref>
|HomeShield<ref>{{Cite web |title=HomeShield <nowiki>|</nowiki> TP-Link |url=https://www.tp-link.com/us/homeshield/ |website=TP-Link |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|Branding for home-network-protection software offered by TP-Link.
|Branding for home-network-protection software offered by TP-Link.
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|-
|Tapo Care<ref>https://www.tp-link.com/us/tapocare/</ref>
|Tapo Care<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tapo Care <nowiki>|</nowiki> TP-Link |url=https://www.tp-link.com/us/tapocare/ |website=TP-Link |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|TP-Link's branding for their TAPO cameras' cloud-storage subscription service.
|TP-Link's branding for their TAPO cameras' cloud-storage subscription service.
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== Use of Forced Arbitration ==
==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>
TP-Link currently includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause in their terms of use agreements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TP-Link Privacy Policy - Terms of Use |url=https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/ |website=TP-Link |date=26 Sep 2024 |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227073235/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/
|archive-date=27 Dec 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Terms of Use |url=https://privacy.tp-link.com/web/official/terms-of-use?region=US |website=TP-Link |date=28 Aug 2024 |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224185231/https://privacy.tp-link.com/web/official/terms-of-use?region=US |archive-date=24 Dec 2024}}</ref> This arbitration clause has been present in TP-Link's terms of use since at least 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=(Archived) TP-Link Privacy Policy - Terms of Use |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325002650/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/ |website=Archive.org |date=25 Mar 2019 |access-date=15 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>


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