Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) vs YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug wins overall with a higher rating, lower price, energy monitoring and a higher IP63 weather rating. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) counters with three outlets, hub-free Wi-Fi and HomeKit plus SmartThings support.

Features versus outlet count. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug adds energy monitoring, IP63 protection and long-range LoRa through its hub, while the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) offers three independently controllable outlets on its own Wi-Fi.

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug has the higher IP63 rating but requires the YoLink hub to operate. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) is IP44-rated and connects directly over Wi-Fi with no hub needed.

Only the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug provides real-time energy monitoring and overheat/overload protection. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) has neither, but it gives you three outlets to control separate outdoor devices.

Choose the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug if you want the higher-rated, energy-tracking outdoor plug with IP63 weatherproofing and long-range LoRa reliability, and you already own or plan to add the YoLink hub.

Choose the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug (3 Sockets) if you need to control three outdoor devices independently, want hub-free Wi-Fi, and rely on Apple HomeKit or SmartThings.