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Meross makes a wide range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for multiple regions around the world, including garage door openers, air purifiers, smart plugs, and more. With Meross’s smart LED bulb, LED light strip, ambient light, and desk lamp, I was able to create a HomeKit lighting setup to put the company’s smart home accessories to the test.
Compared to its direct competitors, Meross’s smart lighting products are among the most affordable HomeKit-compatible devices on the market and set themselves apart with no need for a hub or a third-party app. It is possible to add, control, automate, and manage Meross’s devices entirely through Apple’s Home app, providing a more streamlined HomeKit experience.
Setup
Meross’s smart home offerings differ from many other brands in the same space, such as Philips Hue smart lighting, because they do not require a hub or use of a third-party app. In theory, you need only open the Home app on your iPhone, tap Add Accessory, and scan the code on the device. Accumulatively, this significantly eases the setup process compared to the clunky hubs and apps that many other smart home brands demand.
While this is the ideal scenario for most smart home accessories, I had issues setting up some of Meross’s devices on my network, where they repeatedly failed to connect with the Home app. Some users may need to temporarily disable their router’s firewall and the 5GHz portion of their network during pairing to get around these potential problems. This may not be necessary in your case, and Meross’s setup experience is generally very good, but prospective customers should be prepared to troubleshoot their network in the event of any problems.
Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb
The Meross Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb features an all-white enclosure and a frosted diffuser, with a HomeKit pairing code on the side. The bulb is a standard size and can be purchased with a range of bases for different light fittings, including the E26, E27, and B22
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