meross Smart Power Strip PD 20W USB C, Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, WiFi Surge Protector, 4 USB C Ports and 6ft Extension Cord, Voice and Remote Control

The Meross Smart Power Strip has been an absolute game-changer for my home office and entertainment center. With four individually controllable AC outlets and four USB ports, it offers unparalleled flexibility. I can schedule my desk lamp, monitor, and other devices to turn on or off at specific times, all through the Meross app or via voice commands using Siri. One of the standout features is its compatibility with Apple HomeKit. This seamless integration allows me to manage my devices effortlessly, whether I'm at home or away. The setup process was straightforward, and I had everything up and running in no time.​ It comes equipped with surge protection and is made from flame-retardant materials, ensuring my devices are safe from power surges and overheating. The 6-foot cord provides ample reach, making it versatile for various room layouts.​ The Meross Smart Power Strip is a reliable, feature-rich, and affordable solution for anyone looking to enhance their smart home setup.

I have been using Meross products since 2020. They make very reliable smart home products. I have at least one of their products in every room, including the garage and yard. They have great customer support, but to be honest I’m haven’t needed to use it that much because all of their products that we own have been plug-in and play. Very intuitive user interface. One or two items needed replacement, which they did right away. Great smart home products. We don’t use any other brand.

This surge protector was exactly what I was looking for. It was super easy to add Apple Home and worked great for several months. Unfortunately, it completely stopped working after about 8 months. Fortunately, Meross customer support was great. They responded immediately and shipped a replacement out very quickly with no hassle.

Easy setup with HomeKit and works great. Using it for lighting for a bearded dragon enclosure and it's much more convenient to turn lights on and off using my iPhone rather than reaching around for cord switches on three different lights. Plus, setting up HomeKit automations is a breeze and now the lights come on in the morning and turn off at night without having to worry. One downside is that the device must use a 2.4Ghz wifi connection, 5Ghz not supported. This is pretty standard with IoT though so not a big issue. Just make sure your iPhone is on a 2.4Ghz ONLY network when setting up the device.

What will they think of next? A smart-surge-protector, really? I jumped on this one as soon as I saw it. I’ve wanted to stop ‘vampire’ power-drain from the devices in the living room (TV, game-consoles, BD Player, etc…), but let’s face it, having a traditional power-strip behind or under the cabinet and having to reach down every time you need to use a device is just not practical. That’s why the ability to have a smart-plug that can control multiple devices and offer surge-protection as well was a no-brainer for me. The basics here are that there are four AC outlets and four USB ports which are all controllable from the app or via a schedule. The AC outlets can be controlled individually, while the USB ports are all controlled as one. The app has all of the standard features you’d expect, just remember that it calls schedules “routines” instead. I was able to set it up right away using the meross app, and then I just went into the Alexa app and added a new device using Add Device -> Plug -> Other. I didn’t have to add a skill doing it this way. Also, if you want to be able to control individual outlets from Alexa, just rename them in the meross app first, and then re-discover them from the Alexa app, and they’ll be listed individually. I have three game consoles, and a Blu-ray player connected to the AC outlets, and the USB ports are taken up by a FireTV stick, a Google Chromecast, and two USB cables to charge game controllers. I expect to leave the USB ports on most of the time, and only turn on the AC outlets as we need them either via the app, or by asking Alexa to do it. This is also better than having a bunch of individual smart-plugs controlling each device. The cord is six feet long, and the surge-protector itself is a little bulkier than a standard surge protector. It’s larger in every area, which I guess is to account for the WiFi, the controller board, and the USB charger, but not so much that it became a problem for me. What a welcome addition to our ever-growing automated household.

Pros: Four 3-prong indivially controlled sockets Four USB-A recepticles controlled as a group Integrates well with Homekit and Shortcuts Solid construction Cons: 2.4Ghz only Homekit setup is extremely difficult, even for a technical person (See below) A bit expensive for four sockets I emailed tech support with the problem, including all the steps I had done and all the errors. A response came in 24 hours simply restating the steps I had followed. They didn't even bother to read the email. Homekit Setup In 2022, no device should refuse to connect to 5Ghz, and yet, this power strip rquires 2.4Ghz. If you use a modern WiFI router both networks likely have the same SSID. If so, you have to disable 5Ghz (or change the name of your 2.4Ghz network, if your router permits it), switch your iPhone to that network, and then try to connect. This failed miserably with my Eero WiFi mesh routers, even after disabling 5Ghz and WPA3, and setting the router in 'legacy mode'. In order to get this device to connect, I had to dig out an old Airport Express router, configure it with separate SSIDs for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. Even then it wasn't simple, as the Homekit configuration failed every time. Eventually, I configured it with the Meross app without Homekit support. That finally worked, and I could then add it to Homekit. It literally took two hours to do something that should take five minutes, mostly because this unit only supports 2.4Ghz and doesn't like WiFi6 routers. Note, my Ring equipment does not directly support Homekit, but using Homebridge I was able to integrate it into Homekit in less than 30 minutes start to finish, including downloading specialized software (a Docker container) to my Synology. Meross needs to get their act together. -2 stars for the lack of 5Ghz and the hoops necessary to connect to Home kit. -1 star for poor tech support -1 for sugestion of turning off 5Ghz AND turning off Wifi 6 on my Eero to resolve this problem.

It seems difficult to find reasonably priced smart power strips that integrate with some smart home system besides the manufacturer's own "walled garden" app, so a reasonably priced HomeKit-compatible power strip naturally piqued my interest. This power strip offers four controllable outlets plus a set of controllable USB ports. That's right -- unlike many others, you can turn the USB port power on or off. This is what steered me towards this item for this particular use case instead of other options, like the TPLink Kasa power strips (which I also have a couple of and like--but the USB ports are always on). The biggest downside is that there are no buttons for each outlet, so you'll either need HomeKit to turn things on/off or use the button to turn the whole strip on/off. The only other thing I don't really like is that it only works with HomeKit directly. I have a few HomeKit devices but don't really use Apple Home for automations; I use Hubitat, which is far more powerful. The TP-Link power strips I mentioned above can work directly with Hubitat. For this, I need workarounds with "virtual switches" and some automations on the Home side, which is a bit clunky, but still the closest match to my particular use case I could find at the moment. (If Matter emerges as a standard like many are hoping it will, and Meross releases an updated version of this strip that supports it -- or really if any other vendor does with similar features -- then hopefully that will make this less complicated in the future, assuming my hub also does by that point. But for now...)

Works EXACTLY as I wanted it to. Bought this prior to setting up our Christmas decorations this year to control individual light strips via our Apple Home app and it works perfectly. Easy set up, no issues. Works like it should. Highly recommend!

Es un producto excelente ya que es compatible con HomeKit lo cual era primordial para mi y funciona realmente bien, solamente al inicio tarda un poco en emparejar pero una vez realizado dicho proceso sin ningún inconveniente

Excelente producto, totalmente compatible con home kit de apple, lo he usado por varios días y meses y funciona muy bien.

Funciona perfecto con la HomePod mini, la configuración puede ser directa desde la app de HOME de iOS o desde la app de la marca y luego "emigra" a la app de HOME. Puedes configurar cada entrada de luz con un nombre para indicarle a SIRI que apague un enchufe en específico (ejemplo: Oye Siri, apaga "mini refri", y a la entrada que se haya nombrado como "mini refri" la enciende o la apaga). A veces SIRI se confunde y enciende o apaga todo, pero me ha sucedido 2 veces, no creo que sea algo que afecte el funcionamiento del producto. 5/5

Excelente producto, muy fácil de programar, y mediante la app de Meross se controla todo. Muy recomendable

Buen producto, fácil y rápida configuración, se integra perfectamente a Homekit y a Alexa. No le pongo 5 estrellas porque no incluye boton físico que te permita encender o apagar cada contacto de forma individual, eso lo logras solo con la app o con un asistente inteligente.