Outdoor Smart Plug, Works with Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, Refoss WiFi Outlet with 2 Grounded Sockets IP44 Waterproof, FCC & ETL Certified

This thing does not work. It connects to wifi at least according to the light on it but, the app will not detect or connect to it. Pick up any random rock off the ground. You now have something more functional than the app this thing comes with. The Apple home kit integration is lies as well. It connects to nothing. Do yourself a favor and get literally ANYTHING else or you’ll be right back here looking for something that actually works. Just like me.

5 stars because each outlet is individually controlled, which I wasn’t expecting, which made this an even better value. Set up with the Homekit App was easy and seamless. Only been in place for 1 day so durability is TBD.

I originally received a unit that was defective and had issues with one of the outlets not working. I contacted them and they sent me a replacement. Setup was super easy using the iPhone home app. So far I have not had issues and I love being able to control our yard lights using Siri. Highly recommend it.

Works perfectly, even though the company name is different, it’s Meross. Ordered two. One connected perfectly right away. The other one shipped with a bad HomeKit QR code/wrong 8 digit code (actually had 10 digits and letters….) while this was frustrating, I’m rating at 5 stars due to the customer service. They were able to get me a proper QR code after reaching out to them. Each individual outlet can be controlled which is great as well. Using to lower Christmas lights on house/in yard.

Buyer beware. Setting this device up with the Apple Homekit did connect it to wifi but couldnt do anything further with it without the eHomeLife App that the user manual does NOT recommend using on an IOS device. Once the app was loaded and the account was created, I was then able to add the device and edit the name. Then the fun began of trying to integrate it with the Alexa app. Alexa wont find the device and when you try to use the eHomeLife skill, you cannot sign in because No such user error message. Appartently I am not the only one with this issue. There are 3 other apps for the same parent company Meross but none of them work. I will be returning this product.

I was looking for a controllable outlet to run some outdoor fountains and lights and decided to give this a try. This plug supports Apples Homekit automation which is a nifty feature that Ive been wanting to experiment with. Setup is easy, just scan the QR code on the side with the Home app and it registers. There doesnt seem to be a way to connect it to a WiFi network other than the one your phone is on - Homekit seems to assume people only have a single SSID which I guess is probably true for a lot of people, but unfortunately it isnt true for me. It only connects via 2.4GHz WiFi, similar to other IoT devices I have. In the Home app outlets are individually controllable and you can set up automations and scenes to control the device. This Refoss brand plug is actually just a rebranded Meross MSS620 which is how it identifies itself when connected to Homekit, and the manufacturer is identified as Chengdu Meross Technology Co, Ltd. According to my firewall the device is pretty innocuous as IoT devices go. It advertises itself to the local network via Bonjour, gets time from the North American NTP pool servers, and phones home periodically via MQTT (the IoT control protocol) to mqtt[dot]meross[dot]com. Its unclear whether MQTT is used for automated firmware updates or something else. Meross might have a way of remotely controlling these devices which is why I generally try to firewall these types of devices from my main network. However, with Homekit you need to have them on the same network as your iOS devices which makes securing them somewhat difficult. Ive not tested range or the IP44 waterproof rating. Given that the instructions basically say dont get them wet if the outlet seals arent in place I wouldnt bet that this is all that water resistant if youre actually using them so this gadget is going to go in a location where itll always stay dry. Assuming the range is adequate thisll work fine for controlling stuff on our patio when it comes time to install that stuff. Ill probably get a second one down the road.

If you have many Apple products like I do and are using HomeKit, this outdoor smart plug is a great product and I highly recommend it. It was very easy to set up. Each outlet can be addressed individually. I am currently using one of the outlets to turn on a bug light at night and turn it off during the day. Im using the other outlet to control some decorative lights that I have on the back porch. But during the holidays this plug would be a great way to control your outdoor Christmas lights. Its nice to see that more companies are beginning to support HomeKit. I hope someday that all of my lights and switches can be controlled this way.

Its a good HomeKit item. Easy to set up (use the Home app and not the Meross/Refoss app) and you get two independently-addressable outlets for HomeKit. Its great for helping to dial in outdoor lighting scenes, for instance, esp since its made to stand up to an outdoor environment (within reason, of course...I dont think it would handle a flood very well.....). I especially like the power button on the unit. Its a good value add. Only real nit is something that I think is endemic among Meross/Refoss products, in that it sometimes loses wifi connection or something. Im still not sure if its my system having too much stuff on it or what, so Im not dinging the product (it could be a user error thing) but its chronic enough for the other Meross products I have that I should mention it. This is, definitely, a good way to get more home automation options at a very reasonable price. I like this a lot.

This is a great device that takes the win for one simple reason - simple Apple Homekit integration. I didnt test on android, but if you have an iPhone and are running your smart home via Apple ecosystem this is a dream. Set up was about 15 secs - plug the device in, open Apple Home and select add new device, scan the QR code on the device - wait about 5 -10 seconds ... done! Then you can leave it as 1 tile that you click into and control either of the two outlets, or you can split into 2 tiles for direct access to each of the outlets. It truly does not get easier than this. Response to on/off is instant. I also really appreciate that this feels like a durable product but is not oversized

Most people are running on a combination of 2.4 GHz wifi and 5.0 wifi. For me, mine router switches between the two channels depending on the device and traffic. This plug can only be set up on 2.4 GHz, so you may have to switch something over, or something off. After that is taken care of, just scan the QR code and the app does the rest. The two plugs can be controlled simultaneously, or separately.