IoT & Smart Home · head to head
Meross vs Crestron
Meross
IoT & Smart Home
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Crestron
IoT & Smart Home
Enterprise-grade control and automation technology
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Meross covers Apple HomeKit, Crestron covers Enterprise Control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Meross and Crestron actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Crestron
- Enterprise Control
- Powerful Programming
- Extensive Integration
- Reliability
- 5000+ devices
- Custom protocols
- Web/Mobile apps
- Touch panels
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Crestron
- Lighting controlnot Crestron
- Garage automationnot Crestron
- Energy monitoringnot Crestron
Crestron
- Conference room automationnot Meross
- Building managementnot Meross
- Campus-wide controlnot Meross
- Corporate AVnot 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.
Crestron
- Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
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
Crestron
On request- Professional$1000/month
- Programming tools
- Device control
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$10000/month
- Large deployments
- Custom solutions
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose Meross if
- You need apple homekit.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want no hub required.
Choose Crestron if
- You need enterprise control.
- You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
- You also want powerful programming.
Questions people ask
- Is Meross or Crestron better?
- Neither clearly leads. Meross starts at On request and Crestron at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Meross or Crestron?
- Meross starts at On request and Crestron at On request.
- Does Meross or Crestron run on more platforms?
- Meross runs on IOS, Android. Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
- 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 Crestron is typically brought in for.
- What can Meross do that Crestron cannot?
- Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules. Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability.