Review on 🌊 Waterproof Meross Assistant Compatible with SmartThings for Enhanced Optimization by Brian Samaiyar

Name: 🌊 Waterproof Meross Assistant Compatible with SmartThings for Enhanced Optimization
Item: 🌊 Waterproof Meross Assistant Compatible with SmartThings for Enhanced Optimization
Rating: 1

August 27, 2022

Poor HomeKit integration, poor security, and intermittent operation

I bought this unit to further expand my HomeKit network of mainly indoor and outdoor iHome and iDevices outlets. After installation, my router/firewall security alarm went off, indicating a serious problem with the Meross device. It turned out that port 80 (http) was open and the userid and password were set to "admin". For those who don't understand security, believe me this is REALLY BAD. To fix this you need to open the Meross app, add devices to the app (no integration with the Home app) and after a few tries update the firmware. This issue has been fixed, but now the outlet frequently shows as "No Response" in the Home app and has disappeared from the Meross app. It has all the features of a cheap device. I will not buy again.

Pros

For Android users: Works with any Android smartphone or tablet with OS 4.1 or later. Android users can easily set up the Meross app. Then set up meross with your smart speakers according to your wishes.

Cons