meross Smart Light Switch Single Pole, Supports HomeKit, Wi-Fi Light Switch

This is a great smart switch with stable WiFi connection that works with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and even IFTTT. Meross has been making great smart products for some time now (I own 7 Meross products including 6 smart products, and happy with all of them) but recently they have started adding Apple Home compatibility to the new products, which works great! I needed two smart switches, and installed them without problems. If you have basic electrical circuit knowledge, there should not be any problems installing these switches. However, as is mentioned in the product name, NEUTRAL WIRE IS REQUIRED for installing these switches. Another thing that Meross have improved a lot lately is compatibility with mesh routers. While connecting to the network it is advisable to turn off the 5GHz band in the router. Once connected, the band can be turned on again, and the connection works without issues. If connected with 5GHz band on, the switch may have occasional disconnection. Full marks to Meross for handling Mesh routers in a decent way. Not all smart products do that. As seen in the attached pictures, the product comes with the screws and nuts required for connection. They have decent lengths of wire which connects to the home electrical lines without issues. My only nit-pick is that each switch comes with individual wall plate. As seen in the pictures, I have two of them, and therefore cannot use the supplied wall plates. Had to purchase one separately and unfortunately the colors do not match with the switches. Wish Meross had a 2 switch set with a double switch wall plate. Wishful thinking :) As the pictures show, that they have a nice green glow. The glow can be set up to be on when the switch is on (indicating it is on) or when it is off (can be used in dark areas to see the switch) which is really useful. The switch has a nice feel when clicked, but they are rarely used that way. I have set up my porch lights with these switches to turn on automatically at sun down and turn off at 10:00 pm through Apple Home, and rarely turn them on or off manually. IFTTT can also be used. Overall I am extremely happy with this switch and other Meross products I have. Will purchase more products in future. FULL DISCLOSURE: I received one of these switches free of cost for reviewing. However, I purchased a second one without any reimbursement, simply because I was very happy with the product.

I love these switches and have quite a few around the house. Perfect integration with Apple HomeKit and Alexa. Easy to install and setup.

In the interest of full disclosure, Meross provided a free switch for me to test and review for them. Their program does not require the review be in their favor, so I am free to post whatever I want. That said, I truly have no complaints with this device. It installed easily, as long as the installer isn’t afraid to work with electrical wiring, and setup was easy. Meross has been my smarthome brand of choice lately, due to their stuff just working really well, the simple and fast firmware updates, their great customer support, and how easy it is to work with their app. So, when Meross reached out, asking me to test their new switch, I jumped on the offer. Frankly, aside from adding support for Apple HomeKit, this switch looks and feels exactly the same as their non-Apple enabled switch. I was glad to see this. Another brand I previously had been using, changed the look of their switches with each new model. So I was happy to see that Meross maintained a consistent look. A new “screwless” switch plate was included in the box, but I was installing this into an existing two switch location. While I was at it, I replaced the second switch (powering a ceiling fan) so that it matched, and used a double gang switch to separate the fan and lighting circuits. Like most smarthome switches on the market, this one does require a neutral wire. While I didn’t have any neutral wires readily available in the junction box, I did have one passing through to an electrical outlet nearby. So I just had to pull that neutral back from the outlet, and then add a new 3’ long wire to replace what I’d pulled out. Added 5 minutes to the installation. As soon as I powered up the new Meross smart switch, it was ready for setup. I opened the Meross app, clicked the “+” sign in the upper right, and selected the type of device I was installing. It sent me to my WiFi config page so I could connect to the AdHoc wireless SSID from the switch. As soon as I connected to the switch, I was prompted with a pop up informing me this switch was Apple HomeKit enabled and asking if I would like to add it to HomeKit as part of the process. It then opened the Apple Home app for me and HomeKit setup was all of 60 seconds. I then switched back to the Meross app and completed the setup in there. As soon as I was finished, I got a notification from my Amazon Alexa app that it had already discovered the new switch and could now control it for me. This was so much easier and wrinkle free than the previous manufacturer I used to use. I’ve included a couple photos showing the original switches, the inside of the junction box, where you can see the neutral passing through in the back right corner, and how it all looked once I was finished. It’s a nice clean look. As for performance, it’s working flawlessly, and instantaneously, using Alexa, the Apple Home app, and the Meross app. I’m really happy with this switch.

I bought this smart switch to replace a manual timer switch for my porch lights. It has been working flawlessly for more than a month, and looks great next to the legrand paddle switch. The visible LED to tell you the controlled lights are on makes a huge difference if your light is on the other side of a wall, like my application. A couple of other important notes are that the light switch does not actually change position, it depresses then returns to the original position, kind of like pressing a key or a button, rather than a traditional paddle switch. Another important note - it must be installed in a spot where you have neutral wire access. I gave it 4 stars because the installation for integration to HomeKit was a bit complicated. Many devices can be added to HomeKit directly. This device required that I install the Meross application first (which also required account creation and registration) so I could join the switch to my home network, at which point I was finally successful in adding it to HomeKit. If you aren't planning on using this switch with HomeKit, maybe that won't be a big deal to you. Other than that, flawless, rock-steady operation and darn good looking smart light switch from a brand I had never used before.

Update (Apr 15, 2022): After being unceremoniously removed from the Nexia system by their new owners, I decided to give this thing one more shot, and I was pleasantly surprised. After applying the latest firmware updates, the unsecured web GUI has been removed and intermittent lockups are a thing of the past. I have noticed that if I reboot my WiFi system, the switches may disconnect, but they are no longer unresponsive. I purchased enough Meross products to replace the old Nexia/Trane Z-Wave devices throughout my house and we are completely integrated with Homekit. I've updated my rating accordingly. Initial Review: I've used a Nexia bridge and Z-Wave devices for more than a decade, and this switch was intended as an exploration into alternative devices to use as we transition to Apple Homekit. After 10 months of use, it has locked up twice and become completely unresponsive, both through Homekit and using the physical switch itself. The only way to fix it was to remove the faceplate and reset the device. It also has a security flaw that makes the device accessible to the web with no security, which means that anyone can log into the switch GUI with full access... not good for a device that is part of the system that controls the door locks and security cameras for a home. Meross has issued a firmware update that claims to remove the web GUI and lock down the switch, but you have to set up an account with them through their app to download and apply it, even though you can set the device up in Homekit without their app. As a retired IT guy, I receive enough spam and would prefer not to provide my information for another company to resell, especially a foreign company. The worst part about the security flaw is that most people probably set it up like I did; without the Meross app , and probably have no idea about the security flaw. So... I gave it a try, but this thing isn't going to work for us.

This is probably the 10th one of these I’ve installed at my house. They’ve always worked seamlessly with Apple home and Amazon Alexa. It takes about 10 minutes to install and set up. I rarely have a problem with them after the rough and running.

These worked great. Adopting them was sometimes hard as you might have had to do a hard reset to get them to adopt. But then they worked great. That is the first about a year. I replaced all my switches when I purchased my house in April 2025. Here it is August 2026 and I have been having problems the past few months. In order to resolve it you need to turn off the breaker for a full restart of the switch and sometimes that helps. Other times you need to completely remove the device, do a hard reset and then readopt and configure all your automations again. I have decided even though I still have some brand new in box that I will NOT be installing anymore of these. I have ordered a new brand since there are more matter/thread compatible switches to choose from. This company his minimal customer support. I have their garage door opener and it is stuck in saying it is blocked. Their support has been useless even though this is heavily reported by people. Just stay away...

Installing was super easy with the marked wire leads and connected instantly. Easily linked up to all of my smartphone services with no issues.

Funciona bien, estable

We currently have 13 Meross products throughout our home, including smart switches and smart plugs (both indoor and outdoor). We’ve been using them since 2020, and they’ve proven themselves over time. We bought this particular Meross Smart Switch for $25.99 in October 2025, just noting that for price tracking down the road. As clearly stated in the product description — you need a neutral wire for installation. Don’t buy this if your switch box doesn’t have one. That’s not a defect; that’s just how smart switches like this one are designed to function. Connectivity has been rock solid. The oldest Meross device we own is five years old now and still running perfectly. The only time we’ve had issues is when our internet connection itself acts up, not the switch. Response time is nearly instant — whether you’re using the Meross app or Google Home voice commands, there’s almost no lag. If you’re installing multiple Meross products, I highly recommend naming them in your modem as you go. It’s not required, but it helps keep track of what’s connected where. You can also set up routines to automatically turn lights on or off at specific times or after certain durations. We even use “away” routines to simulate someone being home when we’re not — a simple but effective security touch. Meross integrates seamlessly with Google Home. Voice commands work great — you can turn lights on or off, set timers, or even create fun routines. For example, you could link a dimmer switch to a “Movie Time” or “Sexy Time” command that dims the lights and starts music. Or, more practically, connect your bathroom fan and light to a smart switch so they always run together (and your kids can’t “forget” to turn the fan on when showering). One thing to note: these switches are a little deep, which can make installation tight in single-gang boxes. It’s doable, but plan ahead. Finally, these switches only connect to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Most modern routers handle that automatically, but if you’re having trouble connecting, check your router’s settings. You might be able to assign specific devices to the 2.4 GHz band or create a separate smart-device network for smoother setup. Overall, Meross continues to impress me year after year — reliable connectivity, fast response, solid construction, and easy app integration. TL;DR: We’ve used Meross products since 2020 — 13 and counting — and they’ve been rock solid. The smart switches are quick to respond, easy to install (as long as you have a neutral wire), and integrate flawlessly with Google Home. Slightly deep design and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, but otherwise perfect. Reliable, affordable, and well worth it.

I'm so grateful that I stumbled upon Meross devices. I'm fully into the smart home world, and very invested in Homekit. As such, the lack of Homekit enabled accessories on Amazon has been striking. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and I'm therefore stuck in some cases with built-in fluorescent tube lighting, so no Phillips Hue lights in those cases. The Meross Homekit Smart Light Switches have been my saviour. I won't say that installing them was SUPER easy, but that's likely due to poor electrical work in my apartment building, using tiny electrical boxes and too much wire to make stuffing the switches back into the box easy work. That being said, the instructions from Meross were clear, and having never done any electrical work before, I was able to replace the standard switches with the Smart switches in 20-30 mins. JUST MAKE SURE YOU TURN OFF POWER FROM YOUR ELECTRICAL BOX FIRST. I did that by turning on the lights I wanted to switch out, then flipping the electrical box switches labelled as "lights" until the one I was switching turned off. Installing in Homekit was generally pretty easy. After turning the power back on and testing the light manually to make sure it worked, I connected to my 2.5 Ghz wifi, went to the Apple Home app and selected "add accessory". I've not yet been able to make the Homekit sticker scan, but that's not an issue as there is an option in Homekit to manually enter the sticker numbers. After about a minute of connecting, voila! You select which room the switch is in and name it and you're done! So far after about a month of using it, I haven't encountered any issues, glitches, or disconnections, despite having to restart the router multiple times (thanks Rogers.....Canadians will understand what I mean....) This switch is a button, which takes a little getting used to, but is minor. Essentially what it means is that there is no "up" or "down" on the switch; you just click the bottom every time and it turns the lights off or on. Or, of course, you can tell Siri to do it.

Al instalarlo si no cuentas con conocimiento en instalaciones eléctricas puede que se te dificulte un poco colocarlo, de igual manera la aplicación (Meross) que te solicita el manual que instales te ayuda a realizar la conexión (también buscando un video en YouTube). De iguala manera, si no te sientes con confianza es mejor que hables a alguien con conocimientos para evitar que te pase algo. Una vez instalada, el resto es fácil e intuitivo.

Me costó mucho sincronizar ya que no estaba el código QR y tuve que hacerlo manual y entrar a la App para hacerlo y no como otros de los productos que si lo puedo hacer directo con Apple Home