Julie Clover
Smart home company Meross today announced the Meross Matter smart home thermostat, which can connect to your HomeKit setup using the Matter protocol. Priced at $70 for a limited time, the device is an affordable option for the HomeKit thermostat.
The smart thermostat features a minimalist design with a white glass panel that houses LEDs that display the temperature and other settings. It requires a C-wire for power, and Meross says it should work with 95 percent of heating and cooling systems in North America, including single- and multi-stage furnaces, boilers, air conditioners, heat pumps, and fan coils.
Because the thermostat integrates with HomeKit, the temperature can be controlled using Siri voice commands, the Apple Home app, or the Meross app. There are also touch controls on the unit itself.
Heating and cooling usage is tracked in the Meross app, and there’s the ability to save on energy costs with a smart schedule that changes the temperature when people are away from the home. It can also be used in automation with other HomeKit products.
Because the thermostat is Matter-enabled, it can also be controlled using Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings with the right Matter hub. Matter devices can be controlled by multiple ecosystems, which is useful in households where not everyone has an Apple device.
Meross plans to charge $99.99 for the Smart Thermostat, but it is currently available for a discounted price of $70.
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