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Amazon Alexa vs Meross

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Amazon Alexa

Software

Amazon's voice-controlled smart home ecosystem

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Meross

Software

Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amazon Alexa has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Alexa covers Voice Control, Meross covers Apple HomeKit.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Alexa and Meross actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Alexa and Meross differ
AttributeAmazon AlexaMeross
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsEcho devices, Fire TV, Android, IOSIOS, Android
Founded19942016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Alexa

  • Voice Control
  • Skills Library
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 100,000+ skills
  • Ring
  • Blink
  • Fire TV

Only in Meross

  • Apple HomeKit
  • No hub required
  • Energy monitoring
  • Schedules
  • Voice control
  • Scene automation
  • Apple HomeKit
  • Amazon Alexa

Both cover

  • Android support
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Alexa

  • Voice-controlled homenot Meross
  • Smart shoppingnot Meross
  • Entertainmentnot Meross
  • Home securitynot Meross

Meross

  • Smart plugsnot Amazon Alexa
  • Lighting controlnot Amazon Alexa
  • Garage automationnot Amazon Alexa
  • Energy monitoringnot Amazon Alexa

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Alexa

  • Amazon Alexa is a free consumer app (per Apple App Store listing under AMZN Mobile LLC) with no subscription required for core voice assistant functionality; premium content and some skills route through separate Amazon subscriptions such as Prime and Amazon Music

Meross

Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Alexa

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Voice control
    • Skills
    • Smart home control
  • Alexa Guard Plus$4.99/month
    • Emergency response
    • Hands-free calling
    • Enhanced alerts

Meross

On request
  • Smart Plug$15/month
    • WiFi
    • Energy monitoring
    • Voice control
  • Smart Switch$25/month
    • In-wall
    • No neutral required option
    • HomeKit
  • Garage Opener$40/month
    • Remote control
    • Status alerts
    • HomeKit

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Alexa if

  • You need voice control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Echo devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS.
  • You also want skills library.
Amazon Alexa review

Choose Meross if

  • You need apple homekit.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want no hub required.
Meross review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Alexa or Meross better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Alexa starts at Free and Meross at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Alexa or Meross?
Amazon Alexa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Alexa and On request for Meross.
Does Amazon Alexa or Meross run on more platforms?
Amazon Alexa runs on Echo devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS. Meross runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Amazon Alexa for free?
Yes. Amazon Alexa has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meross starts at On request.
What is Amazon Alexa best used for?
Amazon Alexa is most often used for voice-controlled home, smart shopping, entertainment, home security. Of those, voice-controlled home and smart shopping are not what Meross is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Alexa do that Meross cannot?
Amazon Alexa covers Voice Control, Skills Library, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules. Both handle Android support, IOS support.
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