merossSmart Plug Mini, 15A & Reliable Wi-Fi, Support Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, Echo, Google Assistant and Nest Hub, App Control, Timer, No Hub Needed, 2.4G WiFi Only, 2 pack

They work well and the switching sound is very quiet

good and useful

I use these for lighting scheduled with the Home app. By having an IHome hub you can set a time to turn the lights on and off. They work great and they’re easy to set up

This is one of the more affordable smart plug for homekit on the market and hence was giving it a try. I was hoping it went well so that would replace my light switch with Meross as well. Sadly it didn't go as plan.I received 2 smart plugs towards end of Sept and I used it right away. The setup was easy and I was amazed that it was so quick to set it up and get it going. Fast-forward to 1st week of Nov (after around 6 weeks of usage), one of it stopped responding. I left it as-is for few days but the problem persisted.I reset the plug and tried to set it up again. It seems the Meross app has changed that I have to setup directly using Apple Home App (back in Sept during the initial setup, I can setup via Meross app first and the integrated with Home App, this seemed to have changed apparently). I have tried many times, resetting the plug, reboot my iPhone, etc. I couldn't get it added back with "unreachable to device".Given that my 2nd plug is still working and there's no change in wifi configuration, I guess it's the faulty item. I tried to get hold of Meross support via email. I sent emails 3 times (2 with safari browser and 1 with chrome browser. There's 0 email notification that my case was received nor get any update on this subject.Will wait for another week and see if any response, but so far it doesn't seem promising.Update:Meross tech support got back to me with detail instruction. It finally works again (bump up to 4 stars).However, there's quite a few steps to undo on my network before it's able to get it work again, like, removing my router from homekit, disable 5Ghz, disable client steering, ipv6, unplug apple-tv/homepod, etc, and redo all these.

Five stars works exactly as described. So easy to control from my smart phone. Having lights when I come home is a blessing.

I setup home automation systems for residences part time. Most setups use Alexa/Google for automation but the latest was an exclusive Apple Homekit setup. If you’re also looking to hop onto the Homekit bandwagon and eyeballing these Meross outlets as the lowest-cost option, read on.First, setting up the Meross outlet and bulbs was more of a process than competitors, like Feit and Philips. For a few devices, the setup failed initially, requiring resets (which can burn 3-10 minutes each time). After a few failed attempts, we got all Meross devices operational. 12 hours later, the Home app indicated “no response” for one of the outlets. Resetting icloud, phone, hub, etc, did not fix the problem. The outlet was once working perfectly but is now non-functional. In the router settings, we could see that the device was still connected to the 2.4Ghz wi-fi network, so something was very fishy.We went ahead and did a clean reset of all devices at this point. Then, 12 hours later, a different Meross outlet stopped working! After a few days of whack-a-mole device resets, user testing, and researching forums, we figured out the issue. The customer was using a Netgear Orbi mesh router system which uses both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands and forces a single network name (SSID) for both bands. Because the Meross devices work exclusively on 2.4Ghz networks, it gets “confused” when it sees a 5Ghz network with the same name. We spent a week experimenting with different router settings to ensure the devices remained on the 2.4Ghz band with no luck. Also, don’t bother searching for solutions to root into the router and set a different SSID – you’ll corrupt your router settings, requiring a router reset as well!If you have a Netgear Orbi router, Meross Homekit-approved products simply won’t work. I ended up getting the customer a new, high powered router to replace the mesh system – one that allows the setup of separate SSIDs for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. Viola – zero issues with all Meross devices for the past several days. While these Meross devices are technically working as designed now, I have to give 1 star because all competitor bulbs (Feit, Voc, Nanoleaf, Philips, Sylvania) do not have this problem and can seamlessly work on single-SSID mesh networks with no issues. These bulbs should work properly in all modern wi-fi setups and, if not, the manufacturer should go out if its way to indicate the incompatibilities.

These plugs consistently stop working with Apple HomeKit. So, I have to add them again and again. Now, I have one that won’t add anymore.

I am so pleased with these. My daughter has the HUE system and I loved how they could set their lights to schedules. I just did not want to pay that price. They love their system, but I needed something for 2 lamps in my apartment so I couldn't justify the price of the HUE. They love HUE and have their entire house on it and it is nice. I hated walking into a dark apartment. Now I have my dining room lamp set to be on when I get home and go off automatically at midnight (my usual bedtime). This way I have light if I need to get a drink or something. I also have one in my bedroom, this way when all lights are turned off, I am not walking into a dark bedroom. I also love that I can set multiple schedules. I have a very hard time getting up in the mornings. Now I can have the lamp come on and help to slowly wake me up. These are awesome and so glad I gave them a try.