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Meross vs Amazon Alexa

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Meross

IoT & Smart Home

Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Amazon Alexa

IoT & Smart Home

Amazon's voice-controlled smart home ecosystem

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Meross and Amazon Alexa differ
AttributeMerossAmazon Alexa
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, AndroidEcho devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS
Founded20161994

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).

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 Meross

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

Only in Amazon Alexa

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

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Meross

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

Amazon Alexa

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

Where each one falls short

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

Meross

Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Amazon Alexa

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Meross if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Meross or Amazon Alexa better?
Neither clearly leads. Meross starts at On request and Amazon Alexa at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meross or Amazon Alexa?
Amazon Alexa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Meross and Free for Amazon Alexa.
Does Meross or Amazon Alexa run on more platforms?
Meross runs on IOS, Android. Amazon Alexa runs on Echo devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS.
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 Meross best used for?
Meross is most often used for smart plugs, lighting control, garage automation, energy monitoring. Of those, smart plugs and lighting control are not what Amazon Alexa is typically brought in for.
What can Meross do that Amazon Alexa cannot?
Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules. Amazon Alexa covers Voice Control, Skills Library, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Both handle IOS support, Android support.
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