Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Light Switch, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

If you're looking for a decent smart light switch, these work quite well and take up less space in the gang box than others smart switches I have tried. Installation is the same as any other switch except of course that these require the addition of a neutral wire. My house was built recently enough that this was no issue but if your home doesn't have them, there is an option available from another brand that doesn't require the neutral wire. I installed 25+ of these including some of the standard 3-way style as well as some of the single pole dimmer style switches. All of them worked and have had no connectivity issues to my network at all. I think that the industry in general just hasn't figured out a decent solution to properly dimming LED fixtures. Having said that, the single pole dimmer switches work well enough but still leave a little to be desired. I do like how the dimmer gain level adjustment is done through the app on their single pole dimmer and not on the switch itself though. The 3 way dimmer switch uses a master and a companion switch and the dimmer gain level adjustment is on the back of the master requiring removal of the switch to adjust it. I was unable to get the 3 way dimmer or the replacement switch I was sent to ever dim my LED recessed lights and eventually replaced it with their standard 3 way smart switch and a manual dimmer on the other side. I am only using the app to control the switches and schedule things like the porch light to come on and off so I have no input about compatibility with Alexa or Google but their app works well and is simple enough to navigate. Overall, these work great and have never had any network connectivity issues which are the primary things a person would want in a smart switch so I gave them 5 stars. I will update my review if I have any early failure issues but so far so good on reliability.

Decided it was time to go smart in the house, so bought six switches and installed then around the house. We're easy to install, upload app, setup in app, and now our house is much smarter. Even have them connected into Alexa and programmed to turn on off on a schedule. Been two years and no problems at all.

These switches are a great alternative to the Lutron smart switches. They don’t need a hub and they work just as well. In addition they work seamlessly with google home. The packaging comes with handy labels and stickers so you can mark existing wires on your old switches and connect them to your new smart switch. The additional twist wire connectors are also handy so you don’t need to run to the store to buy some. Just a reminder that you need a neutral wire in your home to use these. Otherwise - everything is straight forward and a breeze to install.

The meross single pole switch, used in on/off applications such as switches for lights, is easy to install and looks great. I have included a few pictures with notes, so you get the idea of what is involved and how simple they are to install. Installation took about 5 minutes. I installed two meross single switches and a dimmer switch in a three-gang box which took about 10 minutes total. The instructions are printed and included, however, there is a much more illustrated installation guide if you follow the steps in the meross app which I didn’t need or use. This is not a dimmer switch and is not for lights controlled by more that one switch for the same light. Note: You must have a Neutral wire (the white wire in your house wiring) as the switch needs a constant power source. Residential wiring always had a neutral conductor, at least from the inception of the 120/240V split single-phase system, that is now ubiquitous in US residential service entrances. In the early 60’s, the Code requirement, was that all wiring devices be grounded which resulted in US 120V receptacles changing from a 2-wire (hot and neutral) configuration to a 3–wire (hot, neutral and ground) in all branch circuits, and that all wiring devices be solidly grounded via that grounding conductor. The Alexa app found the meross device without me having to do a thing, but in fairness, I already have some meross devices in my home so the meross app was already setup with Alexa. I do not use Google so I cannot give you any insight for connecting to Google other than it will work with Google as well. Let me quickly give you the Positives and Negatives: Positives: Great value at around $15 per switch All requires parts for a single gang box included (screws, wire nuts, faceplate) Easy to read instructions (in English) Incredibly easy to install (you can install with just a screwdriver) Easy to program Small LED switch light can be in nightlight mode or power mode Negative: This is more of a learning curve than a negative, but it is not a true rocker switch. You press in same place for on or off. Overall, a great switch. I intend to install 4-6 more.

Easy install but watch out for the bottom mounted terminals as they protrude further than a conventional side terminal switch. I’d recommend electrical tape over the terminals before inserting into your electrical box. Nice looking switch and you can toggle the WiFi LED on/off if you find it looks too busy. The status LED on the On/Off button is handy if you’re not in eyesight of the controlled light as it’ll be on if device is off. Only real gripe I have with all the Meross devices is a total loss of remote control when your internet is down. Philips HUE continues to operate normally when that happens. I’M UPDATING THIS REVIEW: THREE OF MY FIVE SWITCHES ARE NOW DEAD. NO CONNECTION, NO MANUAL CONTROL. ONLY OFFER ONE YEAR WARRANTY. - POOR QUALITY