Meross Smart Power Strip, WiFi Smart Plug with 4 AC Outlets WiFi Outlets Compatible with Alexa Google Assistant SmartThings App Remote Control

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I have just installed my third Meross smart extension. In total, I use four of these devices. The first one that I bought was a TCP Smart strip, which is very good, but I like the Meross a whole level more.Construction is good: it has a mains cable that's up to the job, and it has a reasonably long cable. To fit mine to the walls, I use Amazon Brand - Eono Double Sided Sticky Foam Pads Adhesive Tape,20 pieces Black Foam Tape Strong Pad Mounting Adhesive,50mm*100mm. Copy and paste this, as it's without doubt the best adhesive pads that I have used, and believe me, I must have tried them all !! They are brilliant.My first Meross extension was simple to install. The app works very well. It picks up even a half-decent wifi signal, and the extension installs easily.Of course, if you have more than one extension, it finds subsequent ones quickly, and all you need to do is give each extension an individual name.You can individually rename each socket, and integration into Alexa is seamless. I have many routines in Alexa, and I can either programme each socket singly, or just programme the entire extension. You can programme each socket by timer as well. Setting up a timer routine is a wee bit of a chore, but once it's done, you can forget about it. You can programme the whole extension on a single timer, too.I think that using an extension is preferable to using four individual Smart plugs, as it looks neater. In my Conservatory, I have two Meross extensions and I have another one in the lounge. OK, so you can see them, but I think they look reasonably unobtrusive. Also, if you use the Amazon Eono tape, they can be removed from the wall by sliding a knife between the velcro fasteners (it's about the ONLY way you'll get them apart!).The price has just gone up by £5.00, but even so, the value is still good.ADDENDUMJuly 13th 2024. This morning all FIVE of my installed Meross Smart Strips strips decide to play up simultaneously. It just happened! I asked Alexa to turn on a device, and a totally different device turned on. All four outputs on one strip were randomly switching wrongly, eg I asked for the Passage light to turn on, and the dehumidifier turned on instead. I asked for the Echo power to turn on, and again, the dehumidifier turned on instead! I checked my other FOUR strips. Same result; randomly switching outputs. Of course, I wiped the data from all five strips and started again. Same result! I deleted the app and reinstalled. Same result. I deleted the Alexa app and reinstalled. Same result. I even used a brand-new boxed Meross strip with the same outcome. I noticed that my only other Smart strip was working normally, but that is a TCP Smart strip, not a Meross. Everything else was OK, so I emailed Meross. I have a ticket number, and Meross think that Alexa is the problem and they say that they have filed a complaint to Amazon. I will update this review when I have more information.July 16th 2024In desperation, I decided to download Google Home and try the Meross strips to see if they would work with that assistant. THEY DO! What's more, they do it properly. I now firmly believe that ALEXA is the root cause of the problem, not Meross. They work with the Meross app: they work with Google Home, but Alexa sees each strip as ONE device, when it should sense a strip with FOUR devices. I also noticed that Alexa doesn't tell me it has found a Meross strip, which it used to, it now sees just another single input. NO WONDER it's only turning one output on!I've complained to Amazon, but I doubt if they'll acknowledge my complaint, or act upon it. All I can advise at this time is to use Google Home, not Alexa.July 20th 2024Meross informed me that they have contacted Alexa support and that their support have fixed the problem and acknowledged that it is an Alexa issue. Meross have been great throughout, but Alexa support is woeful. I already knew that Meross had been in contact, as I managed to install my Meross smart strips through Alexa again yesterday. Full marks to Meross.Amazon support, however, must live in a different world to us mere mortals. This morning, I managed to get in touch with a REAL PERSON, who was as helpful as he could be, but was out of his depth with this type of problem. Phrases like "have you downloaded any Alexa updates?" or "How have you linked Meross to Alexa?" (etc) were the limit of this lad's knowledge It wasn't his fault, but, after having to replace FIVE Meross strips with an alternative brand, you can bet that I wasn't taking any prisoners. The replacements have cost me a fair bit of unnecessary expenditure.If you purchase Meross strips, and they are the best that I've used, then PLEASE be aware of this issue. It certainly isn't Meross's fault, but they will be the ones to have perfectly good strips returned to them if this fault recurs.

I have quite a few smart things, Meross, TP-link, Hue, Alexa etc.Main reason I went with Meross is they have powerstrips, there's never enough plug points, the app had good reviews too. I have 5 kasa plugs but they haven't done strips. I also have Hue but they don't do plugs etc. Arggghhh... I now have 3 Meross strips and 4 individual plugs. I've left a review for the plugs but I thought I'd do a strip review although it's probably similar.THere is one key point I'd like to make.You can control devices of different ecosystems together using the Alexa app. Saves opening each app or giving alexa lots of instructions to get everything done.When I say Alexa I'm home, she turns on two lamps, one on a Meross strip and the other TP-link plug.When I say Alexa good night she turns off the two lamps and if my TV and kitchen light (Hue bulbs) are on she'll also turn off them. Very easy to set up.So if you have bought into different systems you can control them with one instruction together, this is one of my favourite things about Alexa. Another benefit is if you buy more items from other brands you can just add them to the scene you already created whatever brand they are.App is very good and reliable, no issues.Well made, solid, no issues.You get power usage on individual plugs, you don't on the strips.I've set up google and IFTTT but not had reason to use them.THe LEDs aren't too bright, I can have this in the bedroom. It's been a real struggle to find a power strip that doesn't make my bedroom look like I've got Christmas decorations up. KASA is so bright I covered up the button with electrical tape.FYIWIth Alexa you need to run discover devices after you have set them up. You can ask "Alexa discover devices" or do it via app.You can only turn scenes on not off. For off you need another scene.You need items with mechanical on off switches, that stay in position on or off (like a light switch). Not the push in out or touch sensitive buttons. For example this won't work with my touch dimmer lamp or my air purifier which has a button you press in but the button then pops back, nor will it work with those flat touch sensitive buttons. It will work with my dehumidifier which turns on via a dial and my lamp that has a on off switch part way down the cable. The on part needs to stay in place.Some improvements I'd like:1. You have auto off, ie your lamp's on but you're going out but you want it on for rest of evening but turn off in 3hrs. I'd like an auto on. I have this on KASA and it's useful occasionally. I know I can set it up, but for one offs it's quicker.2. More scheduling options. I've just set up my propagator. I'd love and on/off auto. For example on for 2 hours off for 1 repeat between these hours. Instead I've got 14 on/offs to set up over 24 hours.3. The device box on the main screen, this is an on/off switch for these plugs but not for the strips. The little pencil is the edit button. That could be a little bigger and also include a link to energy usage so one less click.4. Once you've set up a schedule you can't add extra plugs, for example I set up switch 1, but then wanted to add what was plugged into switch 2 to that schedule. You can't, you can set it up with them both though.

It works well now but it comes with very few instructions so I really struggled to find how to set up a timer so that my aquarium light, etc…start and stop on a schedule. Now that I worked out how to do it I’m happy it works well. Timer can be scheduled for each plug individually and controlled from the Meross app on my phone.Could Meross add an instruction guide to their extension lead? Or instructions on their website? It’s mad they expect people to know how to set up these things…

** UPDATED **So, this advice came from another user about how to make this product useable again. Delete all plugs from Alexa (normally there are 1 or 2 sockets left), after deleting all of them (it will add the odd one) you can then rediscover all the devices, and they will then appear. It's a shame this didn't come from the manufacturer but hopefully, it will help you.As many users are saying, it's not working perfectly with Alexa. I will give it another week before returning as not fit for purpose.

Brilliant value on the meross power strips. Easy to set up and install and create routines to automatically turn on or off devices. I've used multiple of these over the years and never had a problem with their products.