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Review on πŸ”Œ Meross Smart Power Strip: Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa & Google Home Compatible, WiFi Surge Protector with 3 AC Outlets, 4 USB Ports & 6ft Extension Cord - Voice and Remote Control by Kevin Mitchell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good value for money - Easy Homekit installation

I was a little hesitant to buy this as I don't know the Meross brand. But the price was worth it to explore my needs in a work from home scenario where I need remote access (HomeKit) to turn office lights on and off for video conferencing. Setup misunderstandings. The manual often says to contact Erben support if you have any problems, but the installation was easy, so I didn't have to do that. What can I say? It was easy and straightforward to set up and it works well. I knew beforehand that my home WiFi mesh network is dual band and I learned from the manual that the best way to ensure easy setup is to turn off the 5GHz band for the setup phase , so I had no problems . (I use Eero for my router, so temporarily disabling 5GHz for this setup was easy). In Homekit, I was able to take an extension cord tile and flip a switch so that each outlet in my Homekit room has its own tile. I'll let you know if there are any updates in a month or two, but for now I think it's a simple product that's easy to set up - at a good price.

Pros
  • Voice control: Compatible with Apple HomeKit (iOS 13 or higher), Siri, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. Control your home appliances with smart extension cords simply by giving voice commands. Works with any 2.4GHz or dual-band WiFi router. No hub required.
Cons
  • Unbelievable price