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Meross
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
As of 30 August 2026, Meross's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Meross offers budget-friendly smart home devices including plugs, switches, and garage controllers with native Apple HomeKit support. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. Meross is made by Meross Technology Limited, launched in 2016, available on iOS, Android.
Overview
What Meross does
Meross offers budget-friendly smart home devices including plugs, switches, and garage controllers with native Apple HomeKit support. With no hub required and compatibility with major voice assistants, Meross makes smart home technology accessible.
What people use it for
- Smart plugs
- Lighting control
- Garage automation
- Energy monitoring
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Meross.
- Limited geographic availability with regional variants for US, EU, UK, AU, JP
- Hub dependency for certain sensors like door/window and water leak models
- Energy monitoring limited to specific plug/switch models only
- No Thread support on older hub models MSH300HK and MSH400
- Regional product incompatibility between US and EU thermostat models
- Firmware stability issues acknowledged as previously affecting connection
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Pricing
What Meross costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Smart Garage Door Opener Remote
$14.99 /one-time
- Remote accessory
Smart Plug and Switch
$18.99 /one-time
- Wi-Fi plug, surge protector, or in-wall switch
Smart Hub
$28.99 /one-time
- Meross connectivity hub
Smart Thermostat
$65.99 /one-time
- Sale price, regular $89.99
Dual System Smart Thermostat
$66.99 /one-time
- Sale price, regular $99.99
Smart Home Bundle Products
$99.99 /one-time
- High-end thermostats and equipment
Capabilities
Features
Apple HomeKit
No hub required
Energy monitoring
Schedules
Voice control
Scene automation
Apple HomeKit
Integration with Apple HomeKit
Amazon Alexa
Integration with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Integration with Google Assistant
SmartThings
Integration with SmartThings
Home Assistant
Integration with Home Assistant
IOS support
Available on iOS
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Does Meross have geographic availability limitations?
Yes. The Meross website shows regional product variants for US, EU, UK, AU, and JP markets, indicating not all products are universally available worldwide. Regional thermostat models differ between markets, suggesting firmware or voltage differences prevent cross-region use.
SourceDo all Meross devices support energy monitoring?
No. Only certain plug and switch models including MSS305, MSS715, and MSS815 include energy monitoring. Basic plugs like MSS110 lack this feature.
SourceDo Meross sensors require a hub to operate?
Some sensors do require a hub for full functionality. Door/window sensors (MS200H) and water leak sensors (MS405H) appear to require an MSH-series hub for proper operation, limiting standalone capability.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Meross
- Company
- Meross Technology Limited
- Based in
- Hangzhou, China
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