Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug
$24.99Cheaper
Released 2018
Best Smart Plugs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Smart Plug is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Amazon
$24.99Cheaper
Released 2018
Meross
$34.99
Released 2024-04-09
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Amazon Smart Plug is the cheaper at $24.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $24.99 | $34.99 |
| Brand | Amazon | Meross |
| Released | 2018 | 2024-04-09 |
| Protocol | wifi | matter_wifi |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Energy monitoring | No | No |
| Max load amps | 15 | 10 |
| Works with | Alexa only | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit (Siri), Samsung SmartThings, Matter ecosystem |
| Pack size | 1 | 2 |
| Outdoor rated | No | No |
| Release year | 2018 | 2024 |
Sources — Amazon Smart Plug: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19). Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini MSS115: shop.meross.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted testers (TechRadar, Engadget) covered this exact model; both are qualitative hands-on assessments with no lab measurements. They agree setup is dead-simple and Alexa integration seamless with reliable switching, but flag it as Alexa-only (no HomeKit/Google) with no energy monitoring and no app-based sharing of smart-home control. No RTINGS/PCMag lab data found. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Dead-simple setup and seamless, deep Alexa integration; Reliable, instant on/off switching once connected.
Flagged: Locked to Alexa; no HomeKit or Google Assistant support; No energy-consumption monitoring; Alexa app can't share smart-home device control with other household members.
Two whitelisted outlets covered the exact MSS115. TechHive published a full hands-on review; Engadget tried the plug but couldn't fully test it. Consensus: a cheap, compact Matter-certified plug that ultimately works but is bare-bones — clunky setup (painful multi-ecosystem pairing per TechHive, inconvenient Wi-Fi band-splitting per Engadget), no energy/power monitoring, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only with no Thread radio, and connectivity drops during testing. Neither outlet published measured benchmarks. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Inexpensive for a Matter-certified plug; Compact design leaves neighboring outlets usable; Works with Matter across Alexa, HomeKit, Google Home and SmartThings.
Flagged: Clunky, involved setup — multi-ecosystem pairing hassle (TechHive) and required Wi-Fi splitting (Engadget); No energy/power monitoring; Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only, no Thread radio.