Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini with Energy Monitoring, Works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, WiFi Plug with Voice Remote Control, 13A, 4 Packs

I can't really fault the Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini with Energy Monitoring. I purchased a pair of these device with the intention of using within Home Assistant and they in fact work really well. Within Home Assistant and Smartthings, as well as automating the plugs, I also have access to all energy monitoring data so don't really use the Meross app at all after the initial setup. The energy monitoring feature is really useful and I've been surprised in some cases, and disturbed in others to see how much energy some appliances use. I was so pleased with these smart plugs I've since purchased a 2nd pair in the Black Friday deals.Setting them up [within the Meross app] was straight forward. I followed the instructions by putting them in pairing mod, then when it asked to scan the QR code on the side of the plug, I actually unplugged to scan the code and plugged back in, waited a moment for the light to flash then moved on with the installation (the socket I plugged it into was not easily accessible to scan the QR code, hence me unplugging them during installation). Each paired first time without any problem.These are the 'Matter' version so should work with other platforms too in addition to how I am using them. These are more expensive than other brands and more than the non Matter Meross offerings. If you're not looing to incorporate a smart plug into an existing [non Meross] smart home platform then the cheaper non Matter Meross plugs should be a good purchase. If you are looking to get them working with other platforms, I think they are well worth the higher price (even when not in a sale) and I would recommend them.

For the price, these plugs have to be the best to use with HomeKit, exactly what I needed. They work seamlessly with Siri and in the Home app. Takes literally 1 minute to add to your system and conveniently sized to fit in most sockets without getting in the way. A fraction of the price of some of the better known brands, but when they just work, why waste your money with that. I have over 10 of these dotted around the house with various appliances now turned “smart”. Being able to turn the kettle on before going downstairs, setting automations for an extractor fan in the bathroom, warming the bed with a heated blanket for just enough time for it to be nice and toasty, or having a fan stay on for a bit on the warmer days There are many different uses and I’ve not had one fail me yet. Will recommend these to anyone in the market.

This is a review of the more recent MATTER version of these mini plugs, not the "Works with HomeKit" variety which have been around for longer.I have a Thread/Matter network and my main smart home driver is Apple Home, with some Alexa-based devices. So these new Matter mini plugs seemed like a great forward-facing choice over the older HomeKit versions, allowing me to automate from/with different brands.Unfortunately they have been a little problematic. There is not yet a great deal of forum chatter about these plugs, since at time of writing they have not been available for long.When setting up the plugs the Meross app finds them and pairs very quickly, with no issues. It was when trying to pair them in the Apple Home app that the real fun started.These devices need a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to connect to, and you need to disable the 5 GHz side on your router while you pair (you can do this for Eero by going to Trouble-Shooting in the app, where you can pick "my device won't connect" and turn off 5 GHz for ten minutes).So I did that, then put one of the plugs into pairing mode. This involves holding the side button until the plug resets, and the LED alternates orange and green. Apple Home spotted the plug and asked for the Matter code, scanned successfully, identified that it was a plug, started pairing.Oh dear. The mini plug exits the pairing state before Apple Home can complete the process, resulting in a failed pairing.This happened with both plugs, and it was the same on multiple attempts. The Meross app had already updated them to the latest firmware version, although there was nothing in the update notes which explicitly mentioned pairing.The problem appeared to be the private Wi-Fi used by my phone. One my second attempt the next day as well as turning off 5 GHz Wi-Fi temporarily, before attempting to pair I went to my phone’s Wi-Fi settings and turned off Private Wi-Fi Address and Limit IP Address Tracking. THEN I held the plug power button for five seconds, waited for the LED to flash amber/green, and finally scanned the QR codes to pair. It worked.However I’ve now added another four units, and using that method doesn’t make any difference. I’m at a total loss here. It’s like they just eventually decide to pair when they feel like it.Quite a lot of faffing, but when it’s done it’s done. It’s just getting to that point is a trial and there’s no obvious and reliable way to ensuring pairing works first time, which is frustrating.In terms of build and functionality the plugs are great. They have a small form factor, they feel well made, and they include energy monitoring (plus bill forecasting) via the Meross app. Matter doesn't yet support communication of energy consumption, but I expect if the Matter standard ever develops that far it shouldn’t be difficult for Meross to make the mini plug's consumption data available across Matter.Despite the fussing about trying to troubleshoot (don’t even bother with Meross support, save yourself the time), they seem like great little bits of kit. Response time is pretty much instant from both Home and the Meross app, once they’re paired, and I’ve not had a single “no response” in Home as yet.

work very wellgreat showing how much power the item you have plugged in is usingeasy to connect to alexafast conection and responceI did have one prob with one plug after a power cut it would not reconnect i sent a email to Meross supportand got a responce with in a couple of hours and had the problum sorted and the plug working again very happy with the suport i recived from them

I bought the Meross Smart Plug Mini to control our Christmas lights with Alexa, and it’s been fantastic. Setting it up was a breeze, and it quickly connected to both Alexa and my Wi-Fi. Now, I can easily turn the lights on and off with just my voice or schedule them to switch on and off automatically.The smart plug is compact, so it doesn’t block other outlets, and it works reliably without any issues. It’s been perfect for controlling holiday decorations, but I’ll definitely continue using it year-round for other appliances.If you’re looking for an easy way to make your Christmas lights smarter, this plug is a great option.