tpPLC

TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC.

About this app

TP-Link tpPLC app lets you conveniently view and manage your TP-Link powerline devices via your smart device.
Simply connect your smart device to the Wi-Fi network of a compatible TP-Link powerline extender and start managing with ease. It will list all the compatible powerline adapters and powerline extenders in your current network, and allow you to manage your powerline devices individually as well as the whole powerline network with a few taps.

★Features
• Display information of all compatible powerline devices in the current network.
• Manage a powerline device such as changing its device name, turning on or off its LEDs, viewing its data rate, resetting to factory defaults, and removing it from the current network. For a powerline extender, you can also change and schedule its Wi-Fi settings, and redirect to the web management interface.
• Manage the whole powerline network such as adding a new powerline device, setting a new powerline network name, and turning on or off the LEDs on all the powerline devices in the network.

Compatible Devices:
To use this app, you need to be connected to the Wi-Fi network of a powerline extender below (listed hardware versions and above):
TL-WPA4220V2
TL-WPA4220V3
TL-WPA4220V4
TL-WPA4530V1
TL-WPA7510V1
TL-WPA7510V2
TL-WPA8630V1
TL-WPA8630V2
TL-WPA8630PV1
TL-WPA8630PV2
TL-WPA8730V1
TL-WPA9610V1


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Ratings and reviews

The app has a tendency to time out before successfully polling all the devices. If you reinstall the app you lose the customised names, set the names directly on the devices rather than use the app. The devices themselves are best reset to factory settings first, then have their firmware updated before you install them. Always install the non-wireless devices first and let them settle for an hour or so before adding the wireless devices. Be systematic.

I was disappointed in the lack of thought put into making an app that actually cared about the customer experience. When internet frustrations happen, we turn to your apps for solutions and instead find poorly organized documents with no logic or direction; an afterthought. I was having trouble with my powerline extenders and advised to check the firmware. Seemed simple enough, till I spent more time fighting with the app to complete a simple task. Time to research new tech solutions.

The android app consistently fails to display 2 of the 4 Powerline devices on my network. Yet, when you tap one of the devices and look at data rate, it shows all four devices in the list. The android app doesn't show much information such as device type or firmware details. There are no diagnostics. It's very slow and frequently doesn't work.

What’s new

• Added options to adjust font size and color contrast.
• Enhanced accessibility features for VoiceOver/TalkBack.
• Supports landscape orientation.