Meross
Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK
$29.99
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Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK vs TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK is cheaper at $29.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
TP-Link Tapo
TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter)
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Released 2025
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK | TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $29.99 | — |
| Brand | Meross | TP-Link Tapo |
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Type | switch | dimmer |
| Protocol | wi-fi 2.4 GHz | wi-fi 2.4 GHz + matter |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Neutral wire required | Yes | Yes |
| Three way capable | No | No |
| Works with | alexa, apple_home, google_home, smartthings, siri | alexa, apple_home, google_home, smartthings, matter |
| Single pole | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Sources — Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK: shop.meross.com (verified 2026-06-20). TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter): tp-link.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK and TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK switch vs TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter) dimmer
- Protocol: Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK wi-fi 2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter) wi-fi 2.4 GHz + matter
- Works with: Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK alexa, apple_home, google_home, smartthings, siri vs TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter) alexa, apple_home, google_home, smartthings, matter
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Meross Smart Light Switch MSS510HK
Both sources are from a single whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), covering the Meross smart light switch (named 'MSS510', the HomeKit MSS510HK trim) across two smart-switch guides. The 2022 Apple HomeKit guide is hands-on tested; the 2023 guide is largely research-based per its editor's note. Neither published any lab measurement (response time, dB, or watts). Reviewers call it reliable, easy to install, and responsive across Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, while flagging budget build quality, a loud physical click, no app two-factor authentication, and an annoying on/off confirmation prompt. iMore, ShopSavvy and homekitnews were excluded as non-whitelisted. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Reliable and responsive to voice commands and remote/app control; Easy installation, helped by included wire-label sheet; Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri/HomeKit.
Flagged: Cheap / budget build quality, feels less premium than top picks; Loud physical click when the switch is pressed; Companion app lacks two-factor authentication.
TP-Link Tapo S505D Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch (Matter)
No sourced tester review yet.