Loved the ease of setting up and using. Apple HomeKit setup was a snap, took about 10 seconds after scanning the image... I have my Meross app, went in there, device was listed and just had to select “Add” and was immediately available with Alexa (tied my Meross account to Alexa). Good WiFi range and is extremely responsive. Would’ve been nice to have the option of setting up in the Meross app without needing to use Apple HomeKit first on iOS devices, but was super easy and had no issues. Says Waterproof, but I don’t deem IP44 waterproof. Nevertheless it so far hasn’t had any issues being outdoors. App isn’t the prettiest, but works consistently and reliably, so no complaints. Great value and highly recommend the outdoor plug and Meross in general.

This product is great! Very easy to install and user-friendly. I own two of them, the first is over a year old and still functions very well. We have used these to control string lights on the patio as well as Christmas lights in the winter. The only thing I would change is how you set up routines in the app, not super easy and user-friendly.

We needed an easy way to control our outdoor lighting. Once these were connected to our Apple HomeKit, they worked flawlessly. Great design.

I first tried Meross when I bought a couple of their Apple Homekit compatible controllers to automate some old style garage door openers. I was impressed with how easy they were to install and how reliable they were. I bought this weatherproof outdoor outlet so I can integrate my Christmas lights with Apple Home. The controller was easy to pair and competitively priced.

I own a lot of Meross plugs and they normally work well. However, these outdoor plugs are very difficult to connect since they use HomeKit. I have an Apple phone but don’t use HomeKit. You can’t really avoid HomeKit with these and I think that’s the issue. I would not recommend these now. Bummer because Meross users to be really good.

Works great and very reliable once added to your smart home. The only issue was on the initial setup. I had to connect and reset several times before HomeKit recognized the device on my Linksys Velop wireless network. I’ve had issues with other 2.4 wifi devices and the Linksys system in the past so I’m not sure which caused the initial trouble. I was also using the Apple HomeKit app to setup the device and not the meross app per the included instructions. After several attempts and resets it finally connected. The switch is nearly 80 feet from the closest wifi node and outside and still not a single issue! Definitely would recommend and I’m already looking at other meross products.

Would not connect with my phone. I tried on and off for three days, many resets and screaming outbursts later, I gave up. I wanted it to work so badly, and I loath giving up but it was clear to me that this would not work. Especially the far range I was wanting to put it at after I got it hooked up, which I wasn’t able to do even within two feet of my wifi and phone.

Usually, HomeKit devices are trivial to set up. This one was just weird. But once I got it working, it has been bulletproof. A good device at a great price, as long as you’re willing to fiddle a bit to begin with.

I used to use a mechanical outdoor timer for my Christmas lights. I want to use a smart timer this year instead so I can control the timer from my iPhone. This is helpful if you have to place your timer at a hard to reach location. I was aware that this Meross smart Wifi outdoor plug was designed for Apple Homekit but I knew it also works with Amazon Alexa and Meross ios app. It has 2 outlets that can be turned on/off separately. I recommend setting it up indoor first before you place it outside. Setting up a Meross smart device is straight forward since its Meross ios app will walk you thru step by step. However, as this device is designed for Apple Homekit, you need to set it up in Home ios app first before you can add it in Meross app. Setting up in Home ios app is easy by just scanning the QR code on the side of the plug and follow the direction to add it into your home wifi. I don’t use Apple Homekit so I used Meross app to setup the timer for this plug in the Routine feature. After you set up the device in Home app, you open Meross app, click on the ” + “ sign at the top right corner and you will see it has an option to add the “Smart Outdoor Plug”. I hooked it up to my landscape light and tested it for 3 weeks. It went thru the California fire, Santa Ana wind, and rainy weather without any problem. In 2 weeks, I’ll have a reliable smart timer for my Christmas lights. It’s another 5-star smart device from Meross.

Great value for the money. Have used this brand in other applications. Highly recommend this for Christmas light controls.