Outdoor Smart Plug, Works with Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, Refoss WiFi Outlet with 2 Grounded Sockets IP44 Waterproof, FCC & ETL Certified

Stopped working after a week. Don’t trust it.

Anything that requires me to change my WiFi signal from 5ghz to 2.4ghz and disconnect my mesh system just to set up I consider a pain in the butt. I did all this and it still didn’t want to connect. All the other smart devices in my home connect with no problem. I have plenty of bandwidth and a 1 gig signal. Go with Lutron or something else. The set up is terrible

I’ve been using this for my Christmas lights, and the user experience has been very pleasant. Easy instillation, and the HomeKit integration was seemless.

I was looking for a controllable outlet to run some outdoor fountains and lights and decided to give this a try. This plug supports Apples Homekit automation which is a nifty feature that Ive been wanting to experiment with. Setup is easy, just scan the QR code on the side with the Home app and it registers. There doesnt seem to be a way to connect it to a WiFi network other than the one your phone is on - Homekit seems to assume people only have a single SSID which I guess is probably true for a lot of people, but unfortunately it isnt true for me. It only connects via 2.4GHz WiFi, similar to other IoT devices I have. In the Home app outlets are individually controllable and you can set up automations and scenes to control the device. This Refoss brand plug is actually just a rebranded Meross MSS620 which is how it identifies itself when connected to Homekit, and the manufacturer is identified as Chengdu Meross Technology Co, Ltd. According to my firewall the device is pretty innocuous as IoT devices go. It advertises itself to the local network via Bonjour, gets time from the North American NTP pool servers, and phones home periodically via MQTT (the IoT control protocol) to mqtt[dot]meross[dot]com. Its unclear whether MQTT is used for automated firmware updates or something else. Meross might have a way of remotely controlling these devices which is why I generally try to firewall these types of devices from my main network. However, with Homekit you need to have them on the same network as your iOS devices which makes securing them somewhat difficult. Ive not tested range or the IP44 waterproof rating. Given that the instructions basically say dont get them wet if the outlet seals arent in place I wouldnt bet that this is all that water resistant if youre actually using them so this gadget is going to go in a location where itll always stay dry. Assuming the range is adequate thisll work fine for controlling stuff on our patio when it comes time to install that stuff. Ill probably get a second one down the road.

The instructions says “not to use on pool pumps “ but on my .5hp pool pump works great

Used this via my Home app on my IOS devices via Homekit. Couldnt be easier. Plugged it in, opened the Home app, hit add device, used the camera to scan the code on the device, took about 5-7 seconds to connect/add. Can control both outlets, can set it up on a schedule if I want, hasnt lost connection yet. Build quality seems fine, like that the outlets have covers (that are well connected instead of flimsy, thin connections). Very pleased

It constantly loses connection. Moderately easy to set up, I love the idea, and the plus itself works if I go outside to turn it on or off — but that kind of defeats the purpose. It loses connection with my phone constantly and will not reconnect.

This thing does not work. It connects to wifi at least according to the light on it but, the app will not detect or connect to it. Pick up any random rock off the ground. You now have something more functional than the app this thing comes with. The Apple home kit integration is lies as well. It connects to nothing. Do yourself a favor and get literally ANYTHING else or you’ll be right back here looking for something that actually works. Just like me.

This thing, just like three outlet version which I returned, is garbage. I love Meross indoor smart plugs (especially because they work both with HomeKit and Alexa) but these outdoor plugs are terrible. I ordered this one as a replacement for the Meross 3 plug version, because the advertisement did not indicate it was made by Meross. It worked for 3 days and then, when I was out of town and really needed it to control outdoor lights, it lost its connection even though it is 30 feet from a very powerful Asus mesh node. Do not buy! Next year I will try the KASA.

After months of it working great it suddenly stopped working in the Home app. I had lost the QR code and tried using the company app. That still didn’t work since you need the code to connect the device to both Home App and the company app. I have read other reviews of similar issues that the device just stops working within a years time, so buyer beware in this item. No support from the company.