Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Energy Monitor - 2-Pack $27.69 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ meross direct via Amazon AU

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As these were popular last time they were on sale, start automating your jobs and build browny points this mothers day by:

1. Automatically warm up your Coffee Machine for that perfect Iced Latte every morning
2. Automate any night lights or noise machines in a nursery
3. Automate cycling your lights when on holidays to automatically simulate activity (or your social life)
4. Notify when appliances are done based on power usage (HAOS required, great for washing/baking machines)

I've found setting a static IP on these units has made them rock solid stable with Homekit/HomeAssistant. For those posting last time, apparently the capacitor issue was fixed in Dec 2022, so these new units have a new supplier for them.

• HomeKit version also available @ $31.54 for 2-pack

• Cheaper non-HK 4-pack @ $49.99

You can combine these with iOS Shortcuts or Hey Google to setup voice commands or set scenes to turn the lights on in the morning or off when you go to bed in the evening. Super handy at saving time during the day.

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  jamhos on 02/05/2024 - 09:46

  +7

  These work really well, but bear in mind they are BIG.

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    JSONBourne on 02/05/2024 - 09:57

    -2

    They can be! For space sensitive installations you can use a double adapter to offset them from a power board if needed.

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    payless69 on 02/05/2024 - 10:52

    As long as the relay inside is also big that is an advantage.

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  Domingo on 02/05/2024 - 09:48

  +2

  Note these are super chunky. I was previously using a few to automate dumb downlights before replacing them with smart ones and they worked well, but they are huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.

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  geekcohen on 02/05/2024 - 09:52

  Tuya based? Looks like it is based on images of the app.

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    JSONBourne on 02/05/2024 - 09:57

    +2

    I don't believe so, they use their own MQTT internally back to Meross. There's also a HomeKit version if you want to avoid Tuya.

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      geekcohen on 02/05/2024 - 10:02

      Okay, I have all Tuya based without any other automation (Google Home, Homekit, Alexa etc), I use the Tuya app automation.

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  bargaino on 02/05/2024 - 10:21

  +5

  I have this version. Less than 1W standby, much less when the relay is off.

  But suggest spend the extra $2 each for the Homekit version, even if you don't use Homekit. Then it can work locally, instead of always via a server in China.
  Can keep working after Meross goes broke or closes their legacy server.

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  Banj0 on 02/05/2024 - 10:49

  Got a few of the HomeKit versions. Work well. They do seem to fall asleep sometimes (or perhaps my hub does) and are unresponsive for short periods.

  I routinely turn my coffee machine on remotely so it's warm when I want to use it - very cool! Also have automatic off in the evening in case I forget myself. Just need to sort out a physical switch for it, which would be a nice addition - I'm thinking Hue Button, when they come back on sale.

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  FrugalHoward on 02/05/2024 - 11:01

  Have two of these in use currently for timed/voice controlled floor lamps, have been rock solid.

  Now desperately looking for something else around the house I might get the smallest bit of convenience from automating/controlling remotely so that I can grab a couple more.

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  anotherone on 02/05/2024 - 11:42

  Noob question, can they be configured to do repeat schedule, e.g. start a heater for 15 mins each hour

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    kermit3169 on 08/05/2024 - 00:59

    Yes. You can set that up in the app.

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  PlushyAngel on 02/05/2024 - 11:50

  +1

  I wouldn't recommend these. I've had two in the four pack die randomly. Just keeps switching on and off by itself.

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  Olli on 02/05/2024 - 11:50

  I use at least a handful of them through the house mainly for energy monitoring. Out of the 6 I have I have replaced 3 already and the 4th one just died on me.
  So far the Meross support has been helpful in replacing the faulty units. some of them just become unresponsive, 2 of them just died all together quietly.

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    JSONBourne on 02/05/2024 - 11:53

    +1

    I put this in the original post, but if you purchased before December 2022 I'm told that it is due to a faulty capacitor dying that was introduced by a supplier. They have since swapped to a new supplier and apparently this issue is fixed. You could try returning your old devices through Amazon if you purchased from there?

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      Olli on 02/05/2024 - 11:56

      yea that would make sense, I just had another look, its actually 4 out of 5 which died, looking at the one which hasn't died its Hardware version 2.5 vs. 6.0 for the replacement units.

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        Banj0 on 02/05/2024 - 12:16

        +1

        "Ver 7.0" on the 4-pack 'HomeKit' box I bought a couple of months back.

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  Dunnymeister on 02/05/2024 - 14:05

  I received these yesterday and they're much larger than I thought they would be. It blocks the second outlet on a dual GPO…

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    Borg on 02/05/2024 - 14:22

    I use a left and/or right double adaptor in sockets. Allows both to be used where needed.

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  CauseNEffect on 02/05/2024 - 19:29

  How are these vs Tapo ones?

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  fatice on 02/05/2024 - 21:10

  Without Homekit, this one cannot be shared individually. You have to give the full account to someone if you want to share the control.

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  Jackson on 06/05/2024 - 20:51

  Anyone know what other apps these will work with besides the Meross one?

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    fatice on 07/05/2024 - 07:56

    Homekit?

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      Jackson on 07/05/2024 - 17:36

      No Apple here