Review on Smart Outdoor Outlet Compatible HomeKit by Francisco Russell

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of the Apple HomeKit standard. I found the Apple standard somewhat problematic at best. But quick access from iPhone lock screen is handy for my wife, so I decided to try this plugin. Realizing that the HomeKit standard is an Apple issue and not a Meross issue, I will not give a bad product review based on HomeKit issues. All this to say that this is an outdoor triple socket device that can be used simultaneously or each socket independently. Setup was very easy for both the Apple HomeKit and the WiFi parts. I basically turned it on, made sure the red LED was blinking, opened the Meross app to start setting up the device, and scanned the QR code with my phone. From then on, all I had to do was accept the default settings. Each socket is rated for a 10A resistive load or 8A tungsten load and the device can handle a total of 10A. That should be more than enough for typical holiday decorations or accent lighting. Remote switching worked well, both from HomeKit and the Meross app. The only complaint I have with this connector is that while I can control it locally with a button on the device, it's all or nothing. This means that there is no individual control of the outlet with a local button. In addition, the lights on the device simply indicate whether one of the sockets is switched on or if the entire device is switched off. There is no way of knowing how many or which of the three outlets are enabled by looking at the local device. Also, there's clearly a warning label next to the button on the device, but it's a clear black writing label stuck to black plastic, making it impossible to read what's printed on it. It can't be that the designer or the factory worker who was tasked with labeling the device didn't notice. I gave this product only 4 stars due to lack of local validation/control and poor labeling.