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

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.

Installed under the crawl space for two ciruits - one lighting and dehydration and the other for fans. Works on the silly iPhone just fine in the Apple Home Base section. Programmable there. Easy setup. Decent value for the money. NOT waterproof at a high level, so be sure these are covered and/or protected from weather/rain, etc.

Lately I've been adding more smart home devices to my home (primarily revolving around Apple HomeKit), and I needed a HomeKit-compatible outdoor smart plug to control my workshop lights. The area I was going to use the smart plug was prone to being exposed to the elements, so I required an outdoor-spec smart plug. Based on the fact that my last two Meross smart home products (the garage opened and the indoor plugs) worked out great, I decided to try their outdoor plug. Out of the box, it was a lot smaller than I was expecting - the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug was replacing a similar remote-controlled plug (using a radio-frequency push-button fob) but it took a lot less space on the back of my workbench where I have all my cables organized. I also like how the rubber plugs (that are used to seal the plug holes when not in use) are attached to the housing, so I won't lose them if ever I have to unplug something in the future. With the smart plug attached to my workbench, I plugged in the smart plug, pulled out my iPhone, and went straight to the Home app. What I like about Meross products is that you do not need to install the Meross app to use them with Apple HomeKit; you can add Meross products to your smart home via the Home app directly; this was also true with their outdoor smart plug. All of the Meross products that I've purchased so far have the required HomeKit QR code decal, making setup and installation a quick job. You can install the Meross app optionally if you want a single interface for just your Meross devices, but it's not necessary. Now that I have integrated my workshop lights into my smart home, another smart convenience has been achieved! The response of the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug is quick and lag-free, it works with Siri commands (mine is "Hey Siri, turn my garage lamps on") and it is exactly the smart plug that I was looking for.

Getting the setup sequence right is important - otherwise, it may appear that the device won't show up in the Meross iOS app. Even when it shows up in Homekit. Here's what I found (after some trial & error): First You must have a separately broadcast 2G network, the Meross only has 2G (and the instructions make note of the requirement for a 2G network) - a combined 2G/5G broadcast network won't work. Your iPhone has to be on the 2G network when you added the outdoor switch to your network/homekit/meross app. Second I have my IoT devices on a separate VLAN with firewall rules that prevent crossover from the IoT VLAN to my regular network (I do have firewall rules which allow my iPhone to connect to the IoT VLAN - one way only). Don't try to install and add the Meross app from the App Store - do this AFTER you have connected the Meross outdoor switch to Homekit. To connect to Homekit Connect your iPhone to your 2G network and turn on the Meross outdoor switch - you should see a green/orange light blinking (to reset the Meross, just hold down the power button until it resets). Under Settings, Wi-Fi, you should see the Meross_SW_XXXX "setup new device" -- click on that, you should see a dialog box with a request to add it to Homekit and WiFi. Once you click on allow/continue, next up will be Homekit. in Homekit, scan the QR code on the side of the outdoor switch or box. It takes a while to add it to Homekit. Once it it is added to Homekit, then download the Meross app from the iOS App Store and follow the app registration and installation instructions. The Meross MS620 outdoor switch should automatically be included in the available devices to setup in the Meross app. If you try to add the Meross app first and then add it to your network or Homekit, well, that didn't work for me. Only adding to Homekit first, then installing and adding to the Meross App worked. Why should I care if it is in the Meross App vs. Homekit? Unless I open some more ports (more firewall rules) to allow the Meross outdoor switch to send data back/forth across my IoT VLAN and regular network, Homekit automation won't work (e.g., turn Holiday lights on at dusk and turn off at dawn). You will be able to turn the switch on/off within Homekit (manually, just not via automation). The Meross app, with its own "Routines" (e.g., on at dusk, off at dawn) is able to send automation to the switch when it is on the regular network (i.e., non IoT VLAN) - provided you have the firewall rules setup to allow one way access from your regular network to your IoT VLAN.

Was not bad to setup and works great!

Have two of these for more than 2 years, and both have now failed. Initially, they worked great like most of the reviews stated. Even I thought they were pretty good for the money. Eventually, one unit developed a fault in one of the outlets, rendering it a single plug unit (although the second outlet is still visible). Then the process of moving them or reprogramming them became the issue, rending them as bricks. Using HomeKit, I refrain from using the 3rd party app process for anything due to privacy concerns. Meross/Refoss has slowly begun to change their TOS to be more invasive, and as a condition of the unit functioning, which is not the arrangement when I purchased these. If you need to move the unit to another SSID (change wifi name), resetting the unit accomplishes nothing. Using the normal HK procedure to add, delete or re-add an accessory does nothing with these units if they've been installed. HK simply won't recognize them...onto their App to attempt to make them work again. Immediately 'Update App' (hadn't used it since I installed it to see what it was about), and there were new TOS requirements. Now the company wants to know my 'exact location' in order to use the device. The app guides you through a myriad of changes to your privacy settings on your iPhone to allow the device to know your network info, location and other data. This wasn't needed initially when I installed the device. Why does it need my exact location to work anyway? Hmmm. If I was a conspiracy theorist I would suspect that the country of origin is attempting to establish a beacon system across the USA using consumer devices for mapping when GPS no longer gives them a signal...good thing I am not a conspiracy theorist. Unplugging the unit for 2 days, resetting it, holding the power button down for 20 seconds, 60 seconds, 2 mins, does nothing. If you're HK savvy, know I've tried all the normal procedures. Invest in Matter plugs, or try another brand. I am slowly ridding my house of all Meross/Refoss products as they keep changing the requirements of operation and they are likely to not be able to be reprogrammed when needed.

I bought this to schedule lights we have on our deck to go on and off with home automations in HomeKit. The setup was very simple and what you would expect from any HomeKit enabled product. I simply plugged it in, opened the Home app, scanned the HomeKit sticker on the side of the plug, waited a few seconds, and then assigned the room and names for the outlets. I’d say it only took two minutes to set it all up. For those reviews saying it does not work with HomeKit, they clearly don’t know how to do it. After setup, I was able to add to my automations and control the lights on and off my network, as I have multiple Apple TV’s and HomePods that act as hubs. I’ve only had it running a couple of days, but will update on how well it holds up to damp conditions and rain. At this point that’s the only thing I’m worried about based on other reviews, but happy so far.

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.

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.

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

Excelente producto

Lo mejor es compatible con HomeKit de apple. Trabaja excelente