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[Prime] Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini with Energy Monitor 4pk $77.99 (RRP $99.99) Delivered @ Meross Home Tech via Amazon AU

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[Prime] Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini with Energy Monitor 4pk $77.99 (RRP $99.99) Delivered @ Meross Home Tech via Amazon AUAffiliate
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JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:14 amazon.com.au (1595 clicks)
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An incredible ATL on the Matter variant ($19.50 each) for Meross's super mini Smart Plugs! After the last deal was a hit for for those looking for a matter variety these are a fantastic plug.

I've been running these for a over a year now and they've been brilliant. I've integrated them into HA to automate room heaters, car charging, turn on and off some non-smart lamps for security when I'm away on holidays. Super solid on wifi (setup a static IP if you can) so far and haven't had any issues with connectivity or setup.

A few uses from last time:

  • Lights - automate lights around the home/garden, turn them off before bed or turn them on when you're on holidays

  • Pool pump – Schedule it to run during solar generation or cheaper periods, while monitoring how much it costs

  • Dishwasher/Washing machine - See when the cycle is finished if the energy usage goes to 0W after a cycle (get a notification with Home Assistant)

  • Electric blanket – Turn it on before bed and automatically switch it off after a set period

  • Fridge - Check energy usage over time and if there is a failure (electricity goes to 0W)

Amazon description:

  • Compact Yet Powerful Design: The ultra-compact design(4.3×6.2×6.5 cm) optimizes space efficiency without compromising functionality. Two smart plugs can be easily plugged in side by side without obstruction

  • Real-Time Energy Monitoring: Track power usage in real time and view historical consumption. Meross App lets you calculate electricity costs for reference and make informed decisions to lower your bills

  • Custom Schedules & Timer: Set daily timers, countdowns, or on/off schedules for connected devices

  • Offline Control & Scene Mode: Even without internet, control your alexa smart plug locally via the Meross app. Offline routines keep schedules and timers running. Group devices into scenes and control them all with one tap

If you want the non-Matter variant they're also on sale for $48.99.

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  • lepeyrol on 30/09/2026 - 09:24

    Are these subject to the dreaded "clicks" after being used on heavy appliances for a while like the Kasa/Tapos do ?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:25

      I've personally found these pretty reliable with some space heaters I've been running at home (around 2000W). What kind of loads are you talking about?

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      • lepeyrol on 30/09/2026 - 16:46

        One failed on a fridge and the other one on a micro-wave oven.

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        • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 16:54

          Sorry to hear that, was this the old bulky unit or the new slim unit? Did you try a return through Amazon?

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          • lepeyrol on 01/10/2026 - 14:22

            @JSONBourne: They are the KP115 type. They were repairable by replacing the bulging capacitor. So far, they are holding but I use them mainly only on resistive devices now, like lamps and kettles. Although I have another one on a small fan and it's surviving well. Touch wood.

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    • clintdb on 30/09/2026 - 10:08

      I have been using one of the non-matter versions with an EV charger for 6 months and have pushed over 600kW through it in that time.
      It pulls the full 10A (drawing 2.2-2.3kW from the wall) and have not had an issue.
      It runs continuously for hours at a time and is so much easier to programme (and rely on the programming actually working) than using the EV's in-built scheduling options.

      The only downside is that my wiring is capable of taking 15A, but the Meross is a 10A device. Running my adjustable EV charger at a lower setting is a small price to pay for the convenience.
      I did try running the charger at 13A just to see what would happen and the Meross simply turned itself off. After setting the charger back to 10A and restarting the Meross, it has worked flawlessly since then.

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      • banana365 on 30/09/2026 - 11:34

        600kWh, the 'h' is really important, unless you've managed to power a large office building through the smart plug.

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        • clintdb on 30/09/2026 - 13:26

          Thanks - I got it right in my other comment below :-)

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          • banana365 on 30/09/2026 - 14:34

            @clintdb: Damn, I was hoping you'd come back and show you'd discovered these are some amazing mystical power source. Oh well, better go and pay my leccy bill I suppose.

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    • lenspizza on 30/09/2026 - 10:43

      I would never use one of these cheap sockets for heavy appliances. If you need the kind of control, get a real smart relay like a Shelly. I don't want the fire risk. (maybe occasional vacuum cleaner would be fine)

      A 1000W heater is borderline. 2000W too much. The main issue with heavy appliances is the big AC motors, that can cause momentary 3000W or more loads.

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      • NotaDeal on 30/09/2026 - 23:33

        Can you explain why the Shelly relay would be better than the IOT relays in the Meross?

        I had a look at some teardowns and the Meross actually looks good with dual relays to isolate both the active and neutral lines instead of just the single relays in most other devices Ive seen.
        https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/4760468600_1668409887_thumb.jpg

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  • settings on 30/09/2026 - 09:26

    Great little energy monitor smart plugs; I have a bunch of these around the house for about a year now and have not skipped a beat.

    Integrates well in Home Assistant. Latest HomeKit allows you to view the real-time energy draw, no historical data though.

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    • orza on 30/09/2026 - 20:50

      I have these connected to HA through Matter integration. Works well, only issue is whenever there’s a power outage the Total Energy Used resets to zero, stuffing up the energy stats.

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  • Mild October on 30/09/2026 - 09:27

    Do I need to use a dedicated app for controlling this?

    Or simply supported at Google Home?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:30

      Because they're matter they work with any eco-system. They can work with Google Home/HomeKit/SmartThings etc which is what's so great about them.

      So yes you can control with Google Home. I'm an Apple household but here's some instructions.

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      • Mild October on 30/09/2026 - 09:31

        Very noice. Thanks OP

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    • Dyl on 30/09/2026 - 10:38

      They have the Meross app, if you don’t know of or need matter there’s a cheaper model without it (about $45 for 4 on sales)

      They still work with Google / Alexa / etc, but aren’t a standard API like matter so you can’t do much fancy custom coding or link them into other non Meross devices (ie have them turn on when another matter device sends a callback)

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  • Jayyezh on 30/09/2026 - 09:33

    Silly question, will this be too bulky to cover the power switch? I have found some other smart plugs are very annoying cause they kid if press on the power switch

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:38

      The switch for this one is on the side, so it's accessible if that's what you mean. You could cover it with some electrical tape to block it?

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  • beigehornet on 30/09/2026 - 09:34

    Personally would avoid these, i bought them and the presence detector, all did not work well within HA. I returned to amazon and went with simple Zigbee versions not Matter.

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:37

      Did you have another router in the mix or did you setup OpenRouter on HA for it to go direct? I have both Presence Sensor and the plugs and it just depends on how you setup your HA.

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    • Stinger au on 30/09/2026 - 09:44

      These seem to work ok in HA for me. These are just wifi and not thread based.

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  • acrilorn on 30/09/2026 - 09:36

    Are the Ikea GRILLPLATS Matter smart plugs not better at $13 if you don't mind the size?

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    • kingmoron on 30/09/2026 - 09:45

      Came here to say that

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    • kokoikaka on 30/09/2026 - 09:48

      wondering the same,
      might be worth to ppl without a hub and prefer Meross app?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:50

      I can't speak for this plug but I would wonder how it goes with sustained high wattage loads at that price point. Also I believe these are Thread based and not Wifi so you will need a Thread hub?

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      • acrilorn on 30/09/2026 - 09:55

        Yeah, however, that is an advantage if you have other thread based devices as mains powered devices will help improve the mesh for your battery powered thread devices.

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        • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:56

          Yep that's fair. Just a different use-case that's all and for those getting into it Thread is a bit less plug and play if you don't have a hub.

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      • FlipperMeTimbers on 30/09/2026 - 12:32

        matter over wifi, not thread

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    • lenspizza on 30/09/2026 - 11:07

      TBH They are both in the same product category. Though personally from what I've seen, I'd trust the Ikea a little more.

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  • puzzles2 on 30/09/2026 - 09:38

    How is this an ATL when it's currently $60.19 at AliExpress, and has been cheaper in the past?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:39

      ATL on Amazon, which some people prefer for peace of mind for returns. It's the same product I guess if you want to purchase from AliExpress?

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      • puzzles2 on 30/09/2026 - 09:41

        That's understandable, $17 more for Amazon support is worth it. Though I would say if you can get it on a sale at ~$50 for a 4 pack I'd probably lean that way.

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    • SkyeMG on 01/10/2026 - 12:04

      Ooo good to kn ow

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  • krisp on 30/09/2026 - 09:46

    Can they be controlled totally offline by HA with zero access to the internet, no mobile app, etc?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:47

      Yes they can since they're matter. Mine are internet blocked as a result.

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      • krisp on 30/09/2026 - 09:49

        But since they're Matter, they do require a Matter / Thread router which most of them still require an active internet connection (I have SmartThings gateway), unless I'm getting something wrong.
        Do these offer any sort of API for direct control?

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        • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 09:51

          Not necessarily. The Router internet connection is just if you want to control them away from home, and it's the router that would have the connection in that case.

          At the end of the day if you want full internet firewall then you won't be able to control them away from home if you also block your router. But you can happily block the plugs and leave your trusted router (re: HomeAssistant) connected. I connect to my HA instance via Tailscale and it's great.

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          • krisp on 30/09/2026 - 10:17

            @JSONBourne: Thanks. I'm double checking as I need a true offline total control of the smart plug.
            The problem I'm trying to resolve is that my NBN NTD sometimes loses connection and the only way to restore internet at home is to power-cycle it. Once it's down there's no internet at all.
            My idea was to setup a routine in HA or so to control the internet connection (ping) and if it's gone to send the power-cycle command to the smart plug to which the NBN NTD would be connected. If the smart plug relies even on a microsecond internet connection, then the whole automation will obviously not work.
            Shelly would be ideal but they don't sell any smart plugs in Australia.

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            • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 10:18

              @krisp: If you're using HA then it would be all local only behind the NTD. So you could easily set this up.

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              • krisp on 30/09/2026 - 10:42

                @JSONBourne: Would you still recommend SmartThings hub or maybe better Hubitat since this hub is totally local? Hubitat though does not have a Thread router (but supports Matter). I'm so confused by that whole Matter/Thread mess.

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          • WorstAgreeableRadish on 30/09/2026 - 12:27

            @JSONBourne: So just to be 100% clear, can I buy these and just use them without any other hardware or HA using the Meros app?

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  • sol3x on 30/09/2026 - 09:54

    For all the IoT techies out there: Which chipset do these Meross plugs and garage door openers use? Are there any security or privacy concerns?

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    • froddoog on 30/09/2026 - 10:53

      Older Meross devices like the MSG100 generally use MediaTek MT7682 chips, while newer Matter plugs like the MSS315 use Realtek RTL8720CM. I’d still keep them on an isolated IoT VLAN and block access to the trusted LAN. The newer Matter models are preferable since they can operate locally with less cloud dependence.

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      • sol3x on 30/09/2026 - 11:01

        @froddoog very helpful insight. Thanks heaps!

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  • King Steuart on 30/09/2026 - 09:58

    Need deal on tapo matter

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  • Aldonis on 30/09/2026 - 10:04

    nitpicking here but don't electric blankets require a timed shut off to be sold here?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 10:13

      Some do but have weird timeouts at 12hrs. So you can use these to turn them off a bit sooner.

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  • jaypee06 on 30/09/2026 - 10:04

    car charging as in EV charging? surely these aren't suitable for drawing high currents for sustained periods…

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    • clintdb on 30/09/2026 - 10:12

      See my reply to another comment above (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/17934561/redir).
      Have been using a non-matter version of this Meross plug for 6 months and over 600kWh with no issues at all.

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      • jaypee06 on 30/09/2026 - 10:23

        Hmm be careful. I did this, albeit with a completely different smart plug, for 2 years before I noticed burn marks on the plastic.

        I immediately got a sparky to install a dedicated 15amp outlet after that, too scared to try using smart plugs again

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        • jaypee06 on 30/09/2026 - 10:24

          For added context my EV was made in 2011 and is somewhat of a "dumb" EV; can't schedule charging from the car

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        • clintdb on 30/09/2026 - 10:25

          Thanks for your insight.
          I have been keeping a loose eye on it to check how it is going, but will maybe check on it a bit more often.

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  • theUnderdog on 30/09/2026 - 10:18

    The ikea matter plug is cheaper. Is meross better at anything?

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 10:18

      The IKEA plug uses Matter over Thread rather than Matter over Wifi. So you'd need an existing Thread network to run it.

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      • theUnderdog on 30/09/2026 - 21:22

        Ah I did not see that thank you

        I actually prefer thread but still if they do the same thing then I will stick to Ikea for now

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  • rifter on 30/09/2026 - 10:25

    These are Matter over WiFi smart plugs. Do Meross have any Matter over Thread smart plugs?

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    • richardnau on 30/09/2026 - 10:51

      Been asking myself same question and after some searching, my conclusion is 'no'. Happy to be put right if someone can find Matter over Thread.

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  • avinit86 on 30/09/2026 - 11:04

    Bout 4 meross monitors (think the fatter version) and 2 have died. Just on normal appliances. Somethings rattling in them. The functionality is good, but reliability is suspect.

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    • JSONBourne on 30/09/2026 - 17:02

      Just to check were these the older bulkier units? They had a capacitor issue due to a dodgy supplier but the new slim units are a redesign and shouldn’t have that issue.

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      • avinit86 on 30/09/2026 - 19:20

        Yeah the older ones. Damn, shoulda tried to get a refund if known issue.

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  • Morven on 30/09/2026 - 11:49

    Been using one of these on my pool pump all year. It's great. From anywhere, I can set the winter and summer runtimes to catch peak solar times and cheap night electricity rates, or run it for some extra time if needed. The pump is far from my wifi points and picks up only a weak signal, but nothing has ever gone wrong.

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  • SoTightEcoLPI on 30/09/2026 - 13:07

    Can one fit in a double power point with an ordinary device next to it? My old meross are bloaty

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    • Ynk on 30/09/2026 - 15:33

      Yep, and can even fit 2 side by side.

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  • S Baldrick on 30/09/2026 - 16:58

    One of these is behind a powerstrip for my gaming PC, and another was for a power strip for my two servers. The latter had a far lower power draw, but would always intermittently drop off my network every few weeks. It now drops off every few hours, so I've left it unplugged.

    I might try out the Tap Matter smart plugs next, not brave enough to give these another go. I think my current ones are only a year old.

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