Let me start by saying these meross Matter Smart Plugs have been a game-changer in my smart home setup. The frustration-free setup is no joke – I literally plugged one in, asked Alexa to discover it, and boom! Connected in seconds. No fiddling with apps or confusing menus.

The compact size is perfect for tight spaces, though I did notice they can block adjacent outlets if you're using a power strip. Pro tip: rotate them sideways for a better fit!

What really impressed me was the local control feature. When my internet went down last week, I could still control all my connected devices through the home network. No more panicking when the cloud service is unavailable!

The scheduling feature has been brilliant for my morning routine. I have my coffee maker turn on automatically at 6:30 AM, and let me tell you, waking up to freshly brewed coffee without lifting a finger is pure luxury.

A word of caution though – these only work with 2.4GHz WiFi. I spent 20 frustrating minutes trying to connect before remembering to switch my phone's WiFi band. Once connected though, the reliability has been rock solid.

The energy monitoring would be a nice addition (these plugs don't have it), but for the price point and performance, I can't complain too much. After three months of daily use controlling everything from lamps to fans to holiday decorations, these plugs have earned their place in my smart home ecosystem.