Meross Outdoor Smart Plug vs YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug wins overall with a higher rating, energy monitoring and overload protection, plus a higher IP63 weather rating. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug is cheaper, needs no hub, and adds a second outlet and HomeKit support.

Connectivity and features. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug uses long-range LoRa through the YoLink hub and tracks energy, while the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug runs on its own Wi-Fi with two outlets but no energy monitoring.

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug carries a higher IP63 rating but requires the YoLink hub to work. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug is IP44-rated and connects directly over Wi-Fi with no hub needed.

Only the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug offers real-time energy monitoring and overheat/overload protection. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug has neither, but it does provide two independently controllable outlets for running separate outdoor devices.

Choose the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug if you want the higher-rated, energy-tracking option 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 if you want a lower-cost, hub-free outdoor plug with two independently controllable outlets and Apple HomeKit or SmartThings support.