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Without stopping at the recent launch of its first HomeKit-activated light switch, Meross has dropped another switch that is designed for more complicated wiring settings. Now available on Amazon, the Meross 3-way Wi-Fi smart wall switch is compatible with scenarios where a single light body is controlled by several switches, such as at the top and bottom of a ladder.
Affordable and easy to install: with a smart light design designed in 3 ways, you only need to replace a traditional 3-way switch. Half the cost and labor. Installation 15 min. the Meross smart light switch is suitable for your standard 1/2/3/4 band Decora / GFCI faceplate.
The latest 3-way switch looks identical to the original single-pole version, which we found above and beyond its affordable price in our recent review. The switch has a clean white plastic design, a single rocker switch to switch on connected lights and an LED light that can be used to locate it in the dark.
Although the 3-way wiring usually involves replacing both switches, Meross says its switch only requires changing one, which makes it easier to install. However, as with most other smart light switches, the new 3-way switch requires the presence of a ground wire and a neutral wire in the desired electrical box, which older homes may not have.
As with the single-pole version, the 3-way switch connects directly to home networks via 2.4ghz Wi-Fi and can be paired without a separate hub. HomeKit switch association does not require additional application downloads or account registration and can be configured entirely through the Apple Home application.
In addition to the HomeKit, the Meross 3-Way switch supports Amazon Amazon and Google Assistant. For those outside the HomeKit ecosystem, the Meross app, available on both iOS and Android, can be used to create timers, programs and even scenes with other Meross accessories.
The Meross 3-Way Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch is now available on Amazon for $ 27.99. Meross seems to be running a launch promotion, as there is currently an $ 8 coupon that can be applied to the Amazon list, making the already affordable switch even cheaper.
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Like someone who settled down tons Of smart Wi-Fi light switches without a hub over the years, I've had my fair share of frustrations and failures. Whether it's design compromises, poor reliability, unpleasant application experiences or even total loss of physical controls on the device, I've seen just about everything. This eventually led me to look for a hub-based system, Lutron's Wireless Cassette line, which has finally made my home lighting stable again for the past two years.
That being said, when it comes to trying another HomeKit-free option without Wi-Fi, I'm definitely not the most ecstatic person around. So when the Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch finished testing, I immediately had visions no answer and frequent resets for my future.
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Well, I can say that two weeks after installing one in my house, I was definitely worried about nothing. This switch worked above my expectations and is finally a Wi-Fi option that I can easily recommend, especially with its incredibly low price.
Answer, reliable and really cheap
Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch
Bottom line: The Merck Smart HomeKit compatible Wi-Fi smart wall switch offers solid reliability, fast response times and a smooth, application-free setup process. This affordable alternative has a higher value than the superior one.
good
- Accessible price
- No application or account required
- Easy installation process
- Receptive and reliable connection
- Works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant
The river
- Click sound when switching remotely
- It does not support three-way cabling
- Requires neutral and grounded wire in the wall box
He supports them all
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch: features
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The Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch has a typical design for the Decora white plastic rocker switch, consisting of only two buttons on its frame. The large rocker switch activates and deactivates a connected light body, although the button is parked at the top, only the bottom actually moves. Located just below the rocker is a reloaded restart button, used to fix annoying connections without resetting the entire operation.
The rocker switch has a single LED indicator that glows green when the switch is turned on and lights up when the switch is in pairing mode. The LED light can also be set to act as a location aid in the dark, with bright light while the lights are off, as well as being turned off completely at any time.
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The box includes everything you need for installation, nuts, fixing screws, wire labels and even a screwless wall plate. The switch is provided with the wiring already attached around the back, which includes a ground, line, load and neutral, which is required. The switch is used only with single bodies, it is not compatible with more complicated cable scenarios, such as three- and four-way installations.
As previously mentioned, the switch communicates directly to home networks via 2.4ghz Wi-Fi, without a dedicated Meross hub. The switch can be paired with the Apple HomeKit and the Home app right out of the box and, once connected, is available for use in Siri scenes, automation and voice controls. Even if the switch uses Wi-Fi, home controls via HomeKit require a resident device (hub), such as an Apple TV, HomePod, or iPad connected to the home network.
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In addition to HomeKit, the switch is compatible with Alexa Amazon and Google Assistant, as well as the Meross application, available on both iOS and Android. The application can deliver firmware updates to the wireless switch, and for those who do not use HomeKit, the application can be used to configure timers, programs and scenes, which may include other Meross devices.
Easy installation
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch: What I like
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Since the Meross switch comes with everything you need for installation, including hardware, wire nuts and pre-attached cables, installation was fairly quick and easy. For my particular installation, the whole process took less than ten minutes, thanks to a pretty nice design decision from Meross. Most light switches, both smart and mute, use a series of metal wires at the top and bottom that help align in the wall box, but I found that they cause more harm than good because they flex with pressure.
The Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch instead uses a solid hard plastic along the tip, which has no data when you tighten the screw that secures it to the electrical box. This little detail was very nice, because my installation was perfectly aligned on the first try, something I have never experienced before. I also like the way the included switch board is a snap-on type, without a screw, which gives the end result a nice, clean look.
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This little detail was very nice, because my installation was perfectly aligned on the first try, something I have never experienced before.
When it comes to pairing, as with other Meross HomeKit-enabled accessories, the company's light switch doesn't require a separate app or account. This means you can simply launch the built-in iOS Home app right after installation and scan the association code to get it up and running. No Wi-Fi password to enter or jump back and forth between an internal hotspot and the local network to set it up, it just works.
The performance of the switch is also under the banner "it only works", because I have not seen any problems since I started testing. The switch is incredibly fast to respond to commands sent through Siri or the Home app, running in a second, every time. The switch was also reliable in terms of reliability, with no problems in terms of response in the Home application and no case where the condition required an extended period of time to update.
Click on click
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch: What I do not like
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Honestly, with the easy installation process and solid reliability, I don't have many clamps with the Meross switch. Of course, the switch, like almost all other smart light switches, requires the presence of both a neutral wire and a ground in the electrical box, which limits it to work with older homes. The switch also does not support three-way installations, which is common again, and not all homes have lights that are controlled by multiple switches.
To switch to this switch, in particular, a minor complaint I have is that, despite the fact that it is a Decora or a rocker style switch, only the bottom portion moves. This means that to turn it on or off, you need to press the bottom half, which may take some time to adjust after installation.
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Another minor complaint I have is that the restart button, located just below, has the potential to be hit inadvertently. The same goes for the factory reset process, which is initiated by pressing and holding the main rocker switch for five seconds. This has not happened so far in my house, but in my previous experiences with smart switches using a similar configuration, it will eventually come into play.
My final complaint is that the switch is not silent when operated remotely. Although it is by no means loud or supervised, the switch produces a mechanical clicking noise. The noise is not the same as the button swing action on the device, but is an internal noise that only occurs when using the application or Siri commands.
Answer, reliable and really cheap
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch: Bottom line
Despite being one of the cheapest options for a HomeKit-enabled light switch, the Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch excels at all the basics. Fast lightning response time, solid reliability and easy installation are just about anything you could ask for in a smart switch.
Combine all this with the lack of the required app or account and you will get a clear winner. If you have the necessary wiring in the wall boxes, you do not need darkening and you do not need a smart switch for a complicated three-way installation, then this switch from Meross should definitely be on your radar.
Answer, reliable and really cheap
Meross smart Wi-Fi wall switch
Bottom line: The Merck Smart HomeKit compatible Wi-Fi smart wall switch offers solid reliability, fast response times and a smooth, application-free setup process. This affordable alternative has a higher value than the superior one.
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For a light switch installation, two types of screwdrivers are almost certainly needed. This includes a flat head screwdriver and a Philips screwdriver, in addition, depending on your switches, different sizes may be required. We recommend covering all your bases with a set that includes various options, such as the Craftsman 8 Piece Set.
Eve today released a new version of Eve's HomeKit app that adds a convenient way to interrupt watering programs for Eve Aqua. Version 4.4 of the Eve app for HomeKit now includes a pre-built abbreviation that users can install with a single tap to check the weather and cancel future watering times on demand through Siri.
Suspend your watering schedule according to the rain forecast - Eve 4.4 brings the completely modernized integration of Eve Aqua with shortcuts and is easier to use than ever. Install the built-in Siri shortcut right from the Eve app and simply ask Siri or launch the shortcut from the Shortcuts app or the View Today widget to automatically check the weather forecast and suspend the watering schedule if necessary.
When the shortcut is launched, users will be given an option to pause watering schedules for the current day, or the rest of the day, plus the next. The options launch a set of suspend scenes according to your desired preferences and, once added, should also be available to be launched through a tap without Siri, if preferred.
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In addition to the new shortcut, version 4.4 is based on contextual actions that came with version 4.3, which are invoked by a long press. New actions include the ability to navigate to graphics, lists, and views of the camera, as well as the ability to copy and paste your favorite colors from one HomeKit lighting accessory to another.
- Touch and hold the Eve app icon on your home screen to start accessing a specific home.
- Quickly navigate to graphical details, event lists, and full-screen room views.
- Copy and paste the colors. Yes, you read that: now you can use that color from your favorite light and apply it to any other HomeKit activated light in an instant - either an individual light or all the lights in a room. And if you want to have a color at hand forever, simply add it to your color favorites right from the context menu.
Finally, the latest update includes improvements to the HomePass app integration and many other minor changes, including a quick way to jump to a specific home via the Haptic Touch icon on Eve on the iOS device's home screen.
The Eve for HomeKit 4.4 update and app are now available as a free download in the App Store. Further details on the update can be found on the Eve Blog at evehome.com.
Hey Siri, check the weather
Eva Aqua
No more wet on rainy days
Eve Aqua is one of the fastest ways to automate watering your lawn or garden by attaching a hose screw directly. The latest Eve app update now includes an easy-to-use shortcut that can interrupt your appointments depending on the time of day.