Meross 3 Way Smart Light Switch (Neutral Wire Required), 2.4G WiFi Light Switch Supports Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings, Voice Control and Schedule (2 Pack)

The best smart home devices in my home
I love the Meross light switches. They are my favorite smart home device in my home. They are cheaper than smart light bulbs, but one light switch can do the job of several light bulbs. Because they are physical switches you can use either your voice or the switch. There is never any confusion about turning on the switch and then talking to the light. In rooms where my kids frequently forget to turn the light off, I’m able to set up schedules and timers (so, for example, I have the light in the laundry room turn off ten minutes after it is turned on. Installation is pretty simple, assuming you have the correct wiring in your switch boxes (you have to have the white (neutral) wire or this won’t work).Be aware: these switches require a lot of room in the switch box, so if your box is shallow, this may be difficult for you to fit this and the wire connections in the same space. If your wire connectors are tight, you can do some pushing and prodding to make the devices fit, but it can be a bit of a challenge getting everything back in the box.Installation suggestions for the buyer:* If you have a two (plus) gang box where you are installing these switches, consider re-using the wire cap that is already installed on the white wires in your box, since it will be larger than the orange one provided by Meross.* Remember to twist the wires clockwise so that they get tighter together when you apply the wire cap.* If you install multiple ones at a time, you have to name the device before you know which one it is; just use a temporary name. It is easy to switch the name once you get the light configured.* If you are integrating with Alexa, decide whether you are going to do your automation in either the Meross app or in the Alexa app. It can be confusing to come back to modify settings months later and not remember whether the customization is in the Alexa app or in the Meross app.* Once you see how awesome these switches are, you’re going to want to get more, so why not just buy the box of four to start with? You’ll save money because I’m pretty sure you’re going to want more.* Consider the manufacturer or your other smart devices and try to minimize the number of manufacturers you get products from. Each manufacturer uses their own app to set up and connect their devices. Even if you plan to use Alexa for your day-to-day interactions with the devices, you still need to have the apps from each manufacturer on your phone for setup and configuration. So, once you purchase one kind of smart switch, life will be easier for you if you keep all your smart switches (of the same type, at least) from the same manufacturer.* Once you connect the Meross app to Alexa, the Alexa software will automatically detect all new devices added in the Meross app. However, if you go into the Alexa app, you can change the device type from “switch” to “light.” This allows you to tell Alexa to do things like “Alexa, turn off all lights.” If they are listed as their default type, “switch”, this Alexa command won’t work for those devices. But if you change the type to “light” then that command will work for that device.I’ve purchased and installed more than twenty of these switches over the last year and I haven’t had a single one fail or come broken. These are high-quality switches.Suggestions for Meross for improvement: When using multiple Meross switches in the same gang box, it can be quite frustrating trying to line them all up perfectly so the faceplate fits over all of them correctly. It would be ideal if Merross sold units with two or three switches (with corresponding faceplate covers). It would make installation much easier. Also, I have now set up about twenty of these switches across two homes. I really wish I didn’t have to get wiring instructions EVERY TIME I want to connect a switch to the app. Having it as an option is really helpful, but making it required every time is quite irritating after several installations.

Great HomeKit Bang for Buck!
Wow, these “just work” with HomeKit. Setup is a bit cumbersome having to manually type the number out. No reason they did not provide a QR code for normal fast and easy setup with HomeKit. But other than that, this is a nearly perfect unit. Subtle green nightlight, turns orange when network connection is offline. Operation is most flawless of all my HomeKit devices. Design follows the KISS principle. App is kinda ugly but you really only need it to set the mode of the tiny LED nightlight / status light. Would have liked power consumption stats like iDevices provides.