Smart socket

[andrew lancaster]

Hello. Following my failed attempt to make a smart socket link to the home app, does anyone have a brand that they have bought which does connect easily and reliably to the iPhone home app?

I want very much to be able to control a couple of table lamps using Siri and the home app. So if I could find a brand and a source for this I would be so grateful.

Thank you

Andrew.
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[Jason Kitcat]

Under Accessories > Home the Apple Store list a lot of compatible options. Example below. Better prices often found elsewhere!

All the best, Jason

Eve Energy (Matter) - Smart Plug & Power Meter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HQGE2B/A

[andrew lancaster]

Thank you Jason. I shall order one!

Andrew.
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> On Mar 22, 2025, at 8:31 PM, 'Jason Kitcat' via Sussex Mac User Group <sm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Under Accessories > Home the Apple Store list a lot of compatible options. Example below. Better prices often found elsewhere!

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> All the best, Jason
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> Eve Energy (Matter) - Smart Plug & Power Meter
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> https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HQGE2B/A
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>> On 22 Mar 2025, at 20:25, 'andrew lancaster' via Sussex Mac User Group <sm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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>> Hello. Following my failed attempt to make a smart socket link to the home app, does anyone have a brand that they have bought which does connect easily and reliably to the iPhone home app?

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[Tony Crooks]

I’d check out the Meross light bulbs and smart sockets which are HomeKit compatible. Remember you need a HomePod, HomePod mini or Apple TV to act as the hub for the Home app.

Regards,

Tony
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> On 22 Mar 2025, at 21:08, 'andrew lancaster' via Sussex Mac User Group <sm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Thank you Jason. I shall order one!

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[Diana]

I use various Meross and Eve products with Homekit without any problem.  My mini pods act as hubs.
Eve are specifically made for Homekit and now feature Thread/Matter connectivity.

[Stephen Watson]

We have two Wemo sockets which work very well but I’m not sure if they are still available. They use our Minipod as the hub.

Stephen

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> On 22 Mar 2025, at 20:25, 'andrew lancaster' via Sussex Mac User Group <sm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Hello. Following my failed attempt to make a smart socket link to the home app, does anyone have a brand that they have bought which does connect easily and reliably to the iPhone home app?

[andrew lancaster]

Thanks Stephen.
I’ve bought the Meross one and will use it with the mini pod. Hope it works!!!

Andrew.
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> On Mar 23, 2025, at 7:31 PM, 'Stephen Watson' via Sussex Mac User Group <sm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> We have two Wemo sockets which work very well but I’m not sure if they are still available. They use our Minipod as the hub.

> To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/4294A052-0EBA-4F8C-8C46-CCD7D6739925%40icloud.com.

[andrew lancaster]

Thanks everyone for your help. I bought 2x Meross plugs and 1 iPod mini. And it’s all working! It was, in the end, quite straightforward and I’m delighted.

Thank you again

Andrew.


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> On Mar 24, 2025, at 10:41 AM, andrew lancaster <andr...@mac.com> wrote:
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> Thanks Stephen.

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