meross Outdoor Smart Plug Work with HomeKit, Alexa, Google and SmartThings

I bought this a year ago for use with HomeKit (Siri) for backyard lights. It isn't perfect, but it earns the fifth star: The bad: Setting up took a few tries, and maybe twice in a year, HomeKit required me to re-pair the device for reasons unknown. Requires you to turn off 5GHz, if you have it, to set up (2.4GHz only). Also, you may have to try a couple different names for the device and the separate outlets if you want to be able to control each plug separately while retaining the ability to turn them both on and off as a single device (e.g. front yard, back yard, whole yard). The good: Does the job. Switches on and off very quickly. Wifi works fine once it's set up. If it requires re-pairing, the process isn't difficult. The button on the device works reliably even before it's set up. Waterproofing has been reliable for a year, even through pretty heavy storms. The best: a week ago, I had to re-pair it and discovered that I hadn't written down the HomeKit code, and the sticker that had it printed on had come off. So I wrote in to Meross through their support page with a couple pieces of info (the device's default WiFi network name and its MAC address, both available from my Eero router control app), and they got back to me in a day with the HomeKit code for re-pairing (along with an apology for taking so long). I was very pleasantly surprised with that kind of high-quality customer support.

It took me perhaps seven minutes to get this set up to control some outdoor lights. You use your smartphone to set it up. The two sockets are individually controlled and offer a lot of power for the money. Both can be actuated manually via smartphone app, or via your home automation platform. Ours is an Apple household, so I used my iPhone to set it up and connect it to our house's HomeKit hub (an Apple TV) for secure Internet accessibility and programmability. Apple Homekit allowed me to set up an automation so that one of this unit's sockets (in our case, running some outdoor lights) turns on every evening at sunset, adjusting automatically for the season and Daylight Savings Time. The socket is then set to automatically turn off at 10:30 each night. The second socket we'll use for Christmas lights. This replaces a high-end outdoor timer that was always getting screwed up by power failures and of course the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time. (It was "high end" in the sense that it's a model meant to last more than 18 months, which cheaper timers don't, in my experience.) The old timer is located in a really inconvenient place, so the remote controllability and programmability (via HomeKit) of this device really addresses a lot of frustrations! Physically, it's just a sturdy AC cord with a plug on one end and the socket assembly on the other. It's not heavy and is meant to simply hang off a wall outlet. No mounting is required. Recommended! If any troubles develop, I'll update this review. Based on first impressions, it's a solid five stars.

Works great! I have not been able to test long term use outdoors yet, but it is very handy and easy to use. I plugged it in, went to wifi settings, clicked on the device, and it asked me to scan the QR sticker on the device. It tried to connect and didn't work. The app wouldn't show it, and it wouldn't let me add it again because it said it was already there (but it didn't show up). I held down the power button on the device and it reset. I was able to repeat the same process and it worked the second time. Each switch can be controlled independently from your phone. It can also work with voice commands, but I have not tried those yet. I highly recommend!

So i bought this (not sure if i bought used or brand new) but it was SUPER easy to setup. Yes you can use the Meross App on your phone to set it up, but if any Apple Homekit has that little rectangular QR code sticker... you can instantly add that to Homekit. Thats what that QR is for. This product DOES NOT need the Meross app, will setup straight into your Homekit app. 3/5 stars because only 1/2 plugs worked, and you can hear the audible click noise when the Surge protection clicks on and off. It would do this constantly. Im returning this defective product and ordering the same exact product, because it was super easy to setup and works easy. Also went through 2 separate Oklahoma heavy T-Storms... So i assume its weatherproofed quite well. Tip: When setting up in Homekit, make sure to label each outlet as "Outlet 1, Outlet 2, or LED lights, etc) otherwise you will forget which one is which.

This is the third one of these I own and I really like them. In my entry one port controls a fountain and the other the fountain light. Another controls a small light and my holiday lights. By using the Apple home app I can have them all come on and shut off at different times. I also have one in my patio for anther fountain and my Bluetooth amp for music in the back yard. They are stable and don't need constant resetting like some others I have tried.

not plug and play very misleading. I have over 10 units. They worked well for about 6 months then started having problems. They would come on they wouldn't go off. Had to reconnect to Alexa, Then they stopped completely. Stating need to connect WIFI some were 12 feet away not connecting some were 75 feet away connected and working Hit and miss. Note, I have just one connected to a completely different location 10 miles away. That has the same issues. Company says, "Thank you for contacting Meross. We are truly sorry to hear about the unpleasant experience you've had with our device. To troubleshoot and resolve the issue, please follow the suggestions below: 1. Ensure that your smart device has a stable Wi-Fi and internet connection. 2. Access your router and assign a static IP address to the smart device. 3. Change and set a fixed 2.4GHz WiFi channel (preferably 1, 6, or 11) on your router to avoid congestion and high interference/packet loss. 4. If your router has too many connected devices, connect some of them to another router. 5. Disable "Fast Roaming" on your router's setting page (if applicable). If the issue persists, please provide us with the following information to help us diagnose the problem: 1. The brand and model of your router. 2. The MAC address or HomeKit setup code of the affected smart devices and your Meross email account. 3. The LED status of the device when it is not functioning properly(will it flash green or red or stay green?). Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance for your support. Best regards, Lydia Meross Customer Support"

I m on a mission to prevent internet connections by smart (cough) devices during configuration and operation. So I only trust HomeKit and devices that can be fully configured just with a connection to the HomeKit hub (AppleTV) and not the internet. Not only that, but that has to be done while the device is on a separate and highly restricted VLAN. Meross nails it with this and all the other HomeKit-compatible Meross products I’ve tried so far. It’s a little wonky to do the steps with separate VLANs and no internet but it works great. I have 6 Meross outlets running for 1-2 years and they have been nearly flawless, the only issue has been a loss of connection on two and a quick power cycle fixed them.

This is a sturdy, easy to use unit with reliable Alexa integration. Even though it’s only rated for 10 amps or 1250 watts, it uses a higher grade, weather resistant 14 AWG electrical cable rated as SJTW, 105C. The outlets are plugged with thick rubber caps that look like they’ll hold up well. Setup is simple, thanks to well written instructions and a good app. There’s a separate set of instructions for the Homekit users too. It has a handy notch to mount the outlet to the wall (though I wish this was offset so that the screw would be accessible). There’s also a little loop on the strain relief that can serve a similar purpose. The app is great. It does a good job of guiding the setup process and it seems to be written by someone who understands English like a native speaker. Once set up, the app has a couple features that are sometimes overlooked: a countdown timer so that the outlet will automatically turn off after X minutes and an option to turn off the LEDS. Plus, there’s a widget to control devices directly from the homescreen. Also, it has one essential feature that every manufacturer ought to have: a direct link to the manual. Alexa integration works flawlessly and the wifi range seems good. Alexa commands are carried out reliably and with no more than a couple seconds delay. Alexa routines also work well. Each plug can be named and addressed independently. The unit as a whole can also be named. (Hint: use names that sounds distinctly different.) Right now I have the unit about 150’ from an access point, going through half a dozen walls, in a RF congested area and I’ve had zero issues.

Bought this to run my two submersible pumps in my back yard remotely when it was raining/ storming while we were away from the house (we were having heavy flooding due to rain) Being able to operate the plugs using wifi and the Amazon Alexa app has saved us lots of money preventing water from entering the house while we are out; it also keeps us dry when we used the app to turn them on inside the house. I have never had an issue with the plugs not connecting to the wifi. We bought another plug to run our lights outside and love that we can used the Alexa app to set up a timer for them.

Funciona sin problemas con Apple HomeKit. Muy recomendable.

Funciona muy bien y es compatible con Alexa y Siri

Quick to set up on my existing 2.4GHz WiFi network. Works perfectly! Robust design. Will definitely buy more!

Excelente producto