diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tplink/light.py b/homeassistant/components/tplink/light.py
index 5d22b1ae60f..1e31df98af5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tplink/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tplink/light.py
@@ -222,11 +222,11 @@ class TPLinkSmartBulb(Light):
 
         if self.smartbulb.is_dimmable:
             self._supported_features += SUPPORT_BRIGHTNESS
-        if self.smartbulb.is_variable_color_temp:
+        if getattr(self.smartbulb, 'is_variable_color_temp', False):
             self._supported_features += SUPPORT_COLOR_TEMP
             self._min_mireds = kelvin_to_mired(
                 self.smartbulb.valid_temperature_range[1])
             self._max_mireds = kelvin_to_mired(
                 self.smartbulb.valid_temperature_range[0])
-        if self.smartbulb.is_color:
+        if getattr(self.smartbulb, 'is_color', False):
             self._supported_features += SUPPORT_COLOR