Pros & Cons
Pros
Installation takes less than 3 minutes. Just scan the qr code on the device from the home app to add. It was easy to register devices in the app and to connect them through to apple home app.
It's chunky but so are the others. An affordable brand with acceptable quality. Delivered very promptly and in good condition.
Only downside is the switches are bulky so it’s difficult to plug something in next to them.
Easy to setup and works as advertised. Easier to connect/install than the not particularly clear instructions suggest. Works well and easy to setup.
Cons
Meross plugs constantly fail to connect randomly. Turning off at the power point and back on sometimes fixes it, sometimes you have to delete and reset then reinstall the device. Meross app is also terrible and cannot add the plug to monitor or contro... Read More
If you want a working smart plug get a belkin wemo. After a cumbersome setup (use only 2) have other smart outlets such as hue and eve which are older without issues.
Highlights
Quality
Plug feels well made, it has a switch to turn on/off without the need of the smartphone.
Perfect smart plug for controlling lamps or heaters etc, easy integration into apple homekit
During my testing, there was no response at all to the timer automations that i set up, other than that the lamps would later o... Read More
I got rid of my wemo/belkin smart plugs due to intermittent failures: the meross garage door openers that i bought earlier have... Read More
Shipping
Delivery was within a week of ordering and as listed.
Products were delivered very promptly and in good condition.
Competitiveness
The plug's compatibility with apple homekit is great.
It also works with a variety of smart home assistants, including apple homekit, siri, alexa, and google home, which makes it ve... Read More
Make sure you get the version that works with apple home if that is what you want as there are different versions of the product.
I have item linked to both google home and apple home as well as the meross app.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Instruction manual text is to small
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only problem is connecting them to a 2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Planning on setting a time tv can be turned on after homework once school goes back
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It fits fine on my 4outlet setup but on a twooutlet wall plate nothing will fit beside the meross
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I connected using both homekit and through the app without hassle
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However it is one or the other
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Because i don’t have apple tv the automation on homekit was not going to happen