Pros & Cons
Pros
Smart plug allows you to control your home appliances and electronics remotely. Only downside is the switches are bulky so it’s difficult to plug something in next to them. Would highly recommend for adding dumb fixtures to a smart home.
It's chunky but so are the others. An affordable brand with acceptable quality. Delivered very promptly and in good condition.
The plug's compatibility with apple homekit is great. Plug feels well made, it has a switch to turn on/off without the need of the smartphone.
Google home requires a meross account to link, but once it is done, the connection to this ecosystem is also flawless. Just scan the qr code on the device from the home app to add.
Cons
The smart switch frequently blocks the other plug in the powerpoint meaning it takes up an entire powerpoint. The 'off after x amount of minutes when turning the device on' in the meross app doesn't work. Bought 4 units, 1 works.
The one closest to my wifi router regularly loses wifi connection. Turning off at the power point and back on sometimes fixes it, sometimes you have to delete and reset then reinstall the device and since they fail to connect at least 6/10 times you t... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Plug feels well made it has a switch to turn onoff 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 on ... Read More
I got rid of my wemobelkin smart plugs due to intermittent failures the meross garage door openers that i bought earlier have p... Read More
Shipping
Delivery was within a week of ordering and as listed
Products were delivered very promptly and in good condition
Competitiveness
Ive used cygnett and phillips smart plugs but this is by far the best valueformoney option especially for ios users
The plugs compatibility with apple homekit is great
I have item linked to both google home and apple home as well as the meross app
In looking for something more reasonably priced than eve i tried the meross
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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
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only missing thing was automation beamed on sunset or sun rise