Meross Smart 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, 4 Pack

I liked that these integrated with Apple Home as described, however my WiFi is weak I think as I had to keep devices close to my WiFi transmitter for them to stay working.

The pairing process was a bit goofy (it is easier to just plug the outlets in and then join the ad-hoc wifi network from the device before doing anything else). I now have these devices working 100% reliably with both HomeKit as well as the Meross App. The low price, relatively compact size, and (now that they are working) instant response via HomeKit make these a winner in my view. HomeKit Problem and Solution: Via the Meross app, everything was working great, but the HomeKit status and control was very spotty. It would work for a few minutes and then the outlet would randomly be declared no response via HomeKit. After a bit of research and fiddling, I realized that my network was not playing well with the low level communication that Apple uses for HomeKit. In general: - Your wifi access points need to forward multicast DNS (mDNS) between 2.4g and 5g networks - Your wired network needs to forward mDNS between the wifi devices and any wired devices you are using with HomeKit (such as an AppleTV). - If you have an advanced home network with separate VLANs for IOT devices such as these outlets, then you will need a multicast reflector to forward the multicast traffic from the IOT VLAN to the VLAN where your mobile devices are located (for example, your iPhone / iPad / AppleTV). This can be as easy as ticking a box in the router/switch, or it could be a very long journey. Depending on how complicated your home network is, this will all just work without any effort, might require finding the correct setting in a WiFi AP or router, or might not work at all. In my case, I had to go into my UniFi controller and select Enable multicast enhancement (IGMPv3) under Wireless Settings > Advanced Settings. After this setting was pushed out to my UniFi APs, HomeKit was working perfectly from all of my iPhones and these outlets. Update: I also had to disable “airtime fairness” on my UniFi 2.4g radio settings.

First off I have to say that I was given these plugs as a promotional item for my honest opinion and review. This will be a pretty long review but it does have a somewhat happy ending. The Meross Mini Smart plugs do live up to their name and are small enough to easily fit 2 on a standard dual outlet wall plug. The Apple Home integration was a simple and very straightforward process. All 4 plugs show up and can easily be controlled in the Home app. With that being said, the integration into the Meross app, Alexa and SmartThings was extremely frustrating but I was eventually able to get the plugs fully functional in Apple Home, the Meross app, Alexa and SmartThings. I do not have or use Google Assistant so I cannot speak to that aspect of the integration process. I initially used the Meross app for the setup and by just following the prompts was easily able to integrate all 4 plugs into Apple Home. But, after that, I could not get them to show up in any other app including the Meross app itself. Eventually I stumbled upon a method of installation that worked for me and finally allowed full functionality in Apple Home, Meross, Alexa and SmartThings. With the Meross app already installed and after factory resetting the plugs I initially set them up using Apple Home directly by scanning the QR code for each plug. After getting them all set up in Apple Home, I opened the Meross app, tapped the “+” in the upper right to add devices and Meross found the 4 plugs. I was then able to add them to both Alexa and SmartThings. They all seem to be functioning just fine in all 4 apps except for the fact that the Meross app does not usually show the correct state of the plug when they are controlled by any of the other apps but all of the other apps show the correct state when a plug is controlled by the Meross app. If the Meross app is closed and then opened again it will show the correct state for the plug. So, at this point I would rate the physical plugs as a 5 but because of the software issues and having to jump through hoops to finally get things up and seemingly working as advertised I can only grudgingly give the Meross HomeKit version Mini Smart Plugs an overall 4 star rating but for the price and functionality in the many different apps i would highly recommend giving them a try.

I have been slowly adding HomeKit products to my house and these might be my favorite! I wanted something easy to use for my window Christmas candles and these were honestly perfect. I was able to add each plug through the HomeKit app directly (no need to use the Meross app), grouped them together and now all of my candles come on at sunset and turn off either at midnight or when I tell Siri goodnight. Very happy!

I got these smart plugs to allow my parent’s to turn on some lights in their home using Siri. I was prepared with an older router to clone the details of their Google Internet mesh setup to allow the devices to connect to a 2.4ghz network for the initial setup (because so many smart plugs and devices out there are annoying in that they cannot setup directly onto a 5ghz network). I am VERY HAPPY to report that the Apple Kit setup option through the Meross app allowed me to SKIP ALL THAT! It is surprisingly nice when things work the way they should. Thank you to Meross for making a smart plug that is easy to setup on a Google mesh network (directly!). I’ve already ordered a second batch for my own home and will be trying one of their bulb products as well.

Five stars for the product. To me, Meross is leading the pack in delivering affordable, reliable HomeKit devices. I have 30+ of their devices in my home. One thing I like about Meross products as compared to other companies is their ability to reconnect to wifi with no intervention. For example after a power outage. The only issues Ive had with the Smart Mini plug is the inability to update firmware on some versions. Admittedly, the process for updating firmware is not flawless but also not worse than most other companys HomeKit devices. Ideally it needs to be integrated better with the Home application instead of relying on their own application. Specifically with the Smart Mini plug, I have had multiple issues with updating and needing to reset version MS110 (the old version). MS110R (the new version) seems to be much more stable and updates work as expected. Which brings me to the title of this review. My experience (YMMV) is that plugs I order from Meross Direct are the new version. Plugs that I order from Milesi Home are the old version. Even my most recent order from them August 2022. For me, its worth it to seek out a seller who will provide the updated new version.

If you already have lightbulbs and just need a smart plug to control using Apple HomeKit, then this is the product for you. A 4 pack was perfect for multiple lights/electronic gadget of your choice. Seamless integration with HomeKit. Highly recommended.

I bought those outlets because it says that it is compatible with Apple Homekit. I thought it will be integrated into the Apple system as smoothly as all my Apple products, but I am wrong. There is a lot of frustration when installing the outlets. I have to reset two of them multiple times to add them to Apple Home. It took me almost an hour to eventually add all four outlets to Apple Home. (Connecting to its own app is smooth though.) For now, the outlets are working as expected. They are also compact. So I am still giving out four stars even after the frustrating installation.

I had a plug before that the app no longer worked with my Apple integration, so tried this one. It was easy to install, but there was slight confusion between using the Meross app or Apple Home. Perhaps if there is a newer version of the app you would be able to tick a box to use one or the other and keep it that way to avoid the confusion.

One of the four has very weak internals. When I plug anything into it, it falls out like an old outlet. Doesnt hold on to the prongs