Meross MSS315 Matter Smart Plug Mini with Energy Monitoring 1-Pack | Works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant, SmartThings, WiFi Plug with Voice Remote Control, 13A, White

Using this Meross Matter plug for few months now. Setup was very easy and connected quickly with Google Home. Response is fast and no issues till now. I am using it for lights and it works perfectly. Energy monitoring is also useful to check usage. Size is compact, not blocking other sockets. Overall good product, worth buying 👍

Very easy to setup with HomeKit, shows current energy usage, and works as intended.

This is a review of the more recent MATTER version of these mini plugs, not the "Works with HomeKit" variety which have been around for longer. I have a Thread/Matter network and my main smart home driver is Apple Home, with some Alexa-based devices. So these new Matter mini plugs seemed like a great forward-facing choice over the older HomeKit versions, allowing me to automate from/with different brands. Unfortunately they have been a little problematic. There is not yet a great deal of forum chatter about these plugs, since at time of writing they have not been available for long. When setting up the plugs the Meross app finds them and pairs very quickly, with no issues. It was when trying to pair them in the Apple Home app that the real fun started. These devices need a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to connect to, and you need to disable the 5 GHz side on your router while you pair (you can do this for Eero by going to Trouble-Shooting in the app, where you can pick "my device won't connect" and turn off 5 GHz for ten minutes). So I did that, then put one of the plugs into pairing mode. This involves holding the side button until the plug resets, and the LED alternates orange and green. Apple Home spotted the plug and asked for the Matter code, scanned successfully, identified that it was a plug, started pairing. Oh dear. The mini plug exits the pairing state before Apple Home can complete the process, resulting in a failed pairing. This happened with both plugs, and it was the same on multiple attempts. The Meross app had already updated them to the latest firmware version, although there was nothing in the update notes which explicitly mentioned pairing. The problem appeared to be the private Wi-Fi used by my phone. One my second attempt the next day as well as turning off 5 GHz Wi-Fi temporarily, before attempting to pair I went to my phone’s Wi-Fi settings and turned off Private Wi-Fi Address and Limit IP Address Tracking. THEN I held the plug power button for five seconds, waited for the LED to flash amber/green, and finally scanned the QR codes to pair. It worked. However I’ve now added another four units, and using that method doesn’t make any difference. I’m at a total loss here. It’s like they just eventually decide to pair when they feel like it. Quite a lot of faffing, but when it’s done it’s done. It’s just getting to that point is a trial and there’s no obvious and reliable way to ensuring pairing works first time, which is frustrating. In terms of build and functionality the plugs are great. They have a small form factor, they feel well made, and they include energy monitoring (plus bill forecasting) via the Meross app. Matter doesn't yet support communication of energy consumption, but I expect if the Matter standard ever develops that far it shouldn’t be difficult for Meross to make the mini plug's consumption data available across Matter. Despite the fussing about trying to troubleshoot (don’t even bother with Meross support, save yourself the time), they seem like great little bits of kit. Response time is pretty much instant from both Home and the Meross app, once they’re paired, and I’ve not had a single “no response” in Home as yet.

Like every other Meross smart home device I've purchased (and I've bought many!) these plugs give rock solid performance, fit and forget, super easy first-time set-up. Well done Meross, I wish you made more Matter and Apple Home compatible products.

Brilliant smart plugs that work well with Apple Home. Ignore the reviews that say they don’t work - they do. Some people fail to grasp simple setups! Open Home, press + - add socket, Scan QR or type code, plug in and that’s it! Simples.

I would have returned these plugs and maybe give a more generous rating but my return window closed. The problem is they just don’t work! I’m very good with tech but I have not been able to make these work, except for one, for about a minute. Setup is much too complex for this kind of product. I’ve been messing about in my router settings because they don’t work on modern protocols, and even after that they just don’t work. Nothing useful is this hard to set up. I assure you I followed the instructions, and the videos, and messed with my router just to make them work. They don’t work. Good idea, it just doesn’t work. I wish they did! Even if they did work you require a fairly confident knowledge of IT ‘stuff’. It was a frustrating and miserable experience trying to make these plugs work. I spent a lot of time with them. They don’t work for an above average user so more modest tech people will have significant issues. There is no way my Mum could set these up, for example. This technology needs significantly refined software and a clear, step by step instruction manual. I should not need to change settings in my router just because the produce can’t cope with the modern world. Note they don’t tell you that when you buy them! There is a lot wrong with these plugs and I hope this feedback is representative of an average consumer… even though I’m way above average when it comes to technology. Please try a lot harder, otherwise you are just selling landfill

The Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini has been a fantastic addition to my smart home setup. It was super easy to set up using Apple Home, and it connected flawlessly thanks to Matter support—no extra apps or hassle. The compact size is a big plus—it doesn’t block the second outlet, and it fits neatly behind furniture. The real standout feature is the energy monitoring. I can finally see how much power my devices are using in real time, which has helped me make smarter energy choices. It works reliably with automations and voice control (tested with Siri and Alexa), and the response time is instant. For the price, you’re getting premium features and solid performance. Highly recommend if you want a future-proof smart plug with energy insights!

Someone else wrote “Pairing is Awful” for the new Matter version of this, and I’m just writing to say that’s simply not true. I plugged it in, scanned the QR code from the Home app, and it paired instantly and worked perfectly. On 5GHz WiFi. I don’t know what problem the other reviewer was having, but I really think he/she may have been overcomplicating things.

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It has been working perfectly with my HomePod mini and I never faced any issues. Setup was super easy

works first time with matter on home assistant. Will be buying more. Have tested on kettle for last few months and doesn't get hot under such a heavy load.

Utilisation depuis plusieurs années, rien à dire , fonctionne super bien , application gratuite et facile .

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