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, 2 Pack

These are a full 15-amp remote switch, so the box is a little wider that I had hoped, but you can plug 2 into a standard American outlet, one over the other. Works great with Alexa - BUT - you have to install the Meross app first, then once it's operating the Alexa app takes it over. Should work with other automation systems. There's a manual on/off button on the side. Took just a few seconds to setup. You cannot put furniture too close to the wall due to the thickness of the box and the plug plugged into it - need about 3 inches of clearance. Worked great with the Christmas tree.

Pro: size - two plugs easily fit in a standard double outlet and on standard size power strip (on compact strips you would still be able to fit a two-prong plug next to it.) This is a huge improvement over the old TP-link plug that took up 2 spaces on my power strip even when it was placed on the top (see picture.) Operation & Integration - once connected the plug just work. I quickly forgot that they weren't always there; waiting for my command. I can turn off all the lights in the house from the iphone flip-up screen. Installation - Like a lot of Meross products, the plug has EZ mode and AP mode. The detail instruction sheet takes you through EZ mode. However, the plugs were all in AP mode (slow blink) and I could not get it to blink fast even after 3 resets. Once you get over the fact that the instruction sheet is quite unhelpful and follow the instructions below, and you will find that installation is a breeze. 1. Plug it in. Make sure that the light blinks green/amber. If it's steady green, as in a previous setup, press and hold the button for 5 seconds to get it into setup mode. 2. on you iPhone, go to Settings | Wireless. wait a few seconds until the plug shows up under the heading "set up new device..." The name is "meross_sw_B210" or something similar... Click on it. 3. You now get a message that allows you to "Add to Home & Wi-Fi" (see picture.) Smash that link to turn on the camera and scan the top of the plug to add it into Homekit. 4. After about 30 seconds Homekit allows you to select the room and name of the new device. The phone automatically switch back to you home wireless network. cons: Not a huge issue, but the position of the button on the side of the plug could be challenging to your less techie household members. The ability to share homekit settings with everyone can mitigate the issue, but I'm a bit concern that I'll get a talking-to the next time my wife tries to turn on the floor lamp in the den. I have a couple of floor lamps and my Roku device connected to plugs. No more having to get up to manually reset Roku. A voice command to Alexa does the trick. The 4th plug is connected to my electric tea kettle to schedule it for my morning brew (until I get a smart tea kettle, but that's a battle for another day.)

Great smart plugs for the Apple Homekit environment. Have used several of these plugs throughout our house to manage lighting and other electric devices. Easy to set up and configure. They stay connected and operate as expected. Never an issue.

Simple, works, supports a clicker/toggle button on the left-side to turn on/off manually. Light indicating "on/off" can be enabled/disabled (ie: usually green==on, off==off, but you can turn off the light all the indicator light all the time w/o putting a piece of tape over it). Updates are semi-frequent (I'm describing the iOS / Apple / HomeKit experience), but they're a little difficult to successfully manage. #1 updates have to be run by a secondary (junky) app, otherwise homekit complains of "out of date firmware" notification #2 the app for updating doesn't match the iOS / HomeKit naming (it's always: "Plug, Plug, Plug, Plug, etc...") so if you have a single plug which hasn't updated it's kindof tricky to figure out which one it is for troubleshooting (pro-tip: turn off all the lights/outlets, then turn them on one, by one, switch over to the app, and rename the only outlet which is turned on). #3 the app is kindof gross. It's got coupons and probably spyware and what not. From a HomeKit perspective, the app is _necessary_ b/c of the updates it provides, but not well integrated. On the plus side, they're really affordable, and I've been super happy to have them. My suggestion is to pair this with 1-2 `Eve` brand outlets which support usage monitoring. 1) Pick the target device (lamp, xbox, fan, whatever). 2) Run it for a few weeks w/ the "better" Eve outlet with usage monitoring. See about how much it costs to run that device per day/week/month, etc. 3) Switch it over to a cheaper Meross plug, and then keep in mind about how much it costs 4) Repeat with your next device... 5) 100% buy these Meross plugs for anything which you can "turn off" easier and "will pay for itself". For me, I'm able to physically power-down my X-Box overnight w/ one of these plugs, which saves ~$2-5/month compared to accidentally leaving it on overnight. That means these plugs pay themselves off in 2-3 months... BUT you need a usage-monitoring plug in order to figure out where it makes the most sense to have app-control. I'm unaware of the vampire-load of each of these plugs, but that info is probably in another review or answered question. Summary: - They're easy to set up - They work well with HomeKit - They're mostly OK to keep up to date - The app isn't great (but you don't need to use it often) - They're simple and I've been very happy they're cheap enough to put them in a bunch of places!

Setup is easy on HomeKit. I did have a bit of trouble with 2 of the units but if I got away from the router and took the Mini Plug and the iPhone into the garage away from close proximity to the router they hooked up fine. I've ordered more.

Requires account creation and agreement to unreasonable terms. Read this direct excerpt from the Meross privacy policy and ask yourself if you want this product persistently connected to your home network. "Information collected automatically Whenever you interact with our Services (whether via a mobile application, our loT plugin, third-party service, App, browser, or other application, connecting a physical device to our services, connecting a third-party service to our services, or otherwise), we may automatically collect and store information on our servers, logs, and databases from your browser, application, services or device(s). In particular, our Services are designed to allow you to connect various physical devices (e.g., the Meross Smart Plug, Smart Bulb, Smart Switch, etc.) to the Services. While connected to the Services, these devices automatically report information to our servers (including information that you may have provided when setting up or configuring that device), which may include Personal Data. Such as device name, device location, model number, firmware version, hardware version, chipset model, UUID, UID, activation time, online time, drop-off records, reconnect records, app open frequency, crash logs, and settings parameters. Other information collected automatically through the foregoing means may include your IP address, MAC address, location details, "cookie" information, device type, unique device identifiers, advertising identifiers, mobile device, operating system, the type of browser, demographic information, application and/or devices) you're using to access our Services, click-through paths, the identity of the page or feature you are requesting or interacting with, time on page, and other indicators of how you are interacting with the Services. "Cookies" are identifiers we transfer to your device that allow us to recognize your browser, application or device and tell us how and when various pages and features in our Services are visited or used and by how many people."

Great smart plugs for the price! I wanted something that would connect to HomeKit and didn't need a special hub like some switches. While the Meross app is highly recommended for updating the software of the switches, it is not needed once they are added to the Home app on iOS, and they can be controlled through HomeKit automations going forward. I actually had an issue where one plug wouldn't connect to HomeKit, so I reached out to support for assistance, and to my surprise, was actually able to add it to my Home! This involved connected the plug to the Meross app (without HomeKit), updating the firmware, restarting my phone, then attempting to add the device directly from HomeKit. This took more steps than it took to setup the other plugs, but now I do have all four of my plugs connected to HomeKit and working great! Will see how long-term use holds up, as I had a pack of SwitchBot HomeKit plugs that gave out after about a year or so of use, so hopefully these last longer than those did! I would have preferred if these supported Matter, but broad support for smart home ecosystems is great to see, even if I only use Apple Home for now. They stay connected to my wifi and react quickly to Home automations from other HomeKit devices.

I love these smart plugs! They’re just like every other smart thing - lightbulbs, switches, dimmer switches, garage door openers - I’ve bought from Meross; the instructions are clear and they work great at a reasonable price!