INTRODUCTION

    Even though the smart home era officially started well over 2 decades ago it didn't really take off until somewhat recently and well it's no wonder that numerous manufacturers have released their very own products in the market since then. Now as someone who grew up with neon lights at home (looked great but weren't that convenient) I’ve always liked where this industry is heading, not just in regards to ARGB lighting and the small size of the various LED types but also remote usage. Meross is a rather new manufacturer that has been around for 8 years now and today i decided to take a closer look not just at some of their lighting products like the MSL430 Smart Ambient Light, MSL320 Pro Smart Wi-Fi LED Light Strip and the MSL120 Living Room Lamp (2-pack) but also the MS100FH Smart Temperature And Humidity Sensor Kit.

    Creativity is thinking up new things; innovation is doing new things. Meross, founded in 2016 by a group of experts from leading companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, MediaTek, and TP-Link, is replete with both first-class creativity and cutting-edge innovation. At Meross, we create products that empower people's lives. We believe in making homes smarter and people's lives easier. We believe everyone deserves a smart life, and it should be simple, smart, and stable. Meross has strong research and development capabilities, excellent operating experiences and solid partnerships with pertinent players in the industry, resulting in bountiful financial support and escalated profit growth. Today, the company has expanded with its tentacles spread across millions of customers from over 20 countries and regions. The company has an assortment of top-tier gadgets, including smart plugs, smart bulbs, smart switches, smart surge protectors, smart garage door openers, and smart radiator thermostats. Meross products are compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings.

    Meross has a long list of products currently but the ones that really stood out for me are these 4. Starting with the MS100FH smart temperature and humidity sensor hit this is a tiny device that packs a Swiss made sensor inside together with CR2477 battery and a microlight energy harvesting panel. The 4th generation sensor is capable of monitoring temperature and humidity levels and as for the CR2477 battery it works together with the microlight energy harvesting panel to keep the device working practically forever (as long as it's under light, preferably sunlight). The MSL120 living room lamp is yet another E26/E27 light bulb which not only delivers up to 810 lumens of brightness but also sports both RGB and 2700/6500 kelvin LEDs thus allowing the end user to create the ideal lighting conditions. Moving to the MSL430 smart ambient light this is the ideal nightstand since it also packs both RGB and 2200/4000/6500 Kelvin LEDs which you can control with a simple tap at its top. Finally, the MSL320 Pro smart Wi-Fi LED light strip well it's exactly what its name suggests so we have a 5 meter long light strip filled with 120 RGB, 120 warm (2700 Kelvin) and 120 cool (6500 Kelvin) LEDs (360 LEDs in total) which gets connected to an 6-pin controller. Needless to say, all of the above are fully compatible with Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Alexa and can be fully controlled via the Meross smartphone app from anywhere.