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Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 vs Sonoff Hydro ONE

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Key differences between Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 and Sonoff Hydro ONE

A summary of selected recorded differences between these water timers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices
  • Bluetooth (connectivity): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — No; Sonoff Hydro ONE — Yes.
  • Child Lock (features): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — No (The official feature list describes one-touch manual watering on the two zone buttons and never mentions a child or button lock.); Sonoff Hydro ONE — Yes.
  • Capacity Mode (irrigation plans): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — No (The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.); Sonoff Hydro ONE — Yes.
  • Irrigation Volume (irrigation plans): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — No (The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.); Sonoff Hydro ONE — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Zigbee (connectivity): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — No; Sonoff Hydro ONE — Zigbee Hub required.
  • Outlets (features): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — 2; Sonoff Hydro ONE — 1.
  • Apple Home (integrations): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — Meross Hub required (Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to. | Meross notes that Apple Home coverage is voice and remote control, without Apple Home automation features.); Sonoff Hydro ONE — SONOFF Hub required.
  • Home Assistant (integrations): Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 — Meross Hub required (The community Meross LAN integration for Home Assistant (HACS) reaches the timer through the hub. MST200 support landed in the 6.0.0 alpha line, where testers report both zone switches and the per-channel watering settings working; the 5.x releases detect it as an MST100 and expose only one zone.); Sonoff Hydro ONE — Yes.
Information still to confirm
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Consider your setup

Apple Home

  • Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200Meross Hub required
  • Sonoff Hydro ONESONOFF Hub required

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Home Assistant

  • Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200Meross Hub required
  • Sonoff Hydro ONEYes

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Alerts

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Yes
Catalog note

The Meross app sends instant notifications for system irregularities.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes

Connectivity

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

The official specification lists the timer's wireless standard as 433MHz RF and requires a Meross Smart Hub: the hub holds the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio, the timer does not. | One hub covers up to 24 timers.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Sonoff Hydro ONE
Zigbee Hub required

Features

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Yes
Catalog note

Weather-based Smart Skip suspends watering before, during and after rain and in freezing or high-wind conditions, and an adjustable auto shut-off (15 minutes by default) closes the valve on its own.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

The official feature list describes one-touch manual watering on the two zone buttons and never mentions a child or button lock.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Yes
Catalog note

The app keeps a watering history alongside historical water consumption.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
2
Sonoff Hydro ONE
1
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Yes
Manufacturer source

The timer tracks water usage.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Real-time and historical water consumption per zone in the Meross app.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes

Integrations

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to

Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Catalog note

Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to. | Meross notes that Apple Home coverage is voice and remote control, without Apple Home automation features.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
SONOFF Hub required
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Not recorded
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

The community Meross LAN integration for Home Assistant (HACS) reaches the timer through the hub. MST200 support landed in the 6.0.0 alpha line, where testers report both zone switches and the per-channel watering settings working; the 5.x releases detect it as an MST100 and expose only one zone.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

The official product page's compatibility matrix marks Matter and Thread as not supported.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
No
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes

Irrigation Plans

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
No
Catalog note

The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Yes
Manufacturer source

Watering schedules can be configured.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Per-zone schedules with adjustable start times, durations from 1 minute to 24 hours and frequency by weekday, fixed interval or odd/even days. | Watering plans are stored on the timer itself, so they keep running when the internet connection drops (the weather skip does not).

Sonoff Hydro ONE
Yes

Power

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Not recorded
Sonoff Hydro ONE
Not recorded
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
4x AA
Manufacturer source

The timer takes four 1.5 V alkaline AA batteries.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Sonoff Hydro ONE
4x AA
Specifications for Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 versus Sonoff Hydro ONE
SpecificationMeross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200Sonoff Hydro ONE
Alerts
Yes
Catalog note

The Meross app sends instant notifications for system irregularities.

Yes
Connectivity
No
Catalog note

The official specification lists the timer's wireless standard as 433MHz RF and requires a Meross Smart Hub: the hub holds the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio, the timer does not. | One hub covers up to 24 timers.

No
NoNo
NoYes
NoNo
NoNo
NoZigbee Hub required
Features
Yes
Catalog note

Weather-based Smart Skip suspends watering before, during and after rain and in freezing or high-wind conditions, and an adjustable auto shut-off (15 minutes by default) closes the valve on its own.

Yes
No
Catalog note

The official feature list describes one-touch manual watering on the two zone buttons and never mentions a child or button lock.

Yes
Yes
Catalog note

The app keeps a watering history alongside historical water consumption.

Yes
21
Yes
Manufacturer source

The timer tracks water usage.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Real-time and historical water consumption per zone in the Meross app.

Yes
Integrations
No
Catalog note

Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to

No
Catalog note

Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to

Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to. | Meross notes that Apple Home coverage is voice and remote control, without Apple Home automation features.

SONOFF Hub required
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to.

Not recorded
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

The community Meross LAN integration for Home Assistant (HACS) reaches the timer through the hub. MST200 support landed in the 6.0.0 alpha line, where testers report both zone switches and the per-channel watering settings working; the 5.x releases detect it as an MST100 and expose only one zone.

Yes
No
Catalog note

The official product page's compatibility matrix marks Matter and Thread as not supported.

No
Meross Hub required
Catalog note

Listed as supported on the official product page, through the Meross Smart Hub the timer is paired to.

Yes
Irrigation Plans
No
Catalog note

The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.

Yes
No
Catalog note

The official scheduling spec is time based only (start time, duration, frequency); water use is reported, not used as a stop condition.

Yes
Yes
Manufacturer source

Watering schedules can be configured.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Per-zone schedules with adjustable start times, durations from 1 minute to 24 hours and frequency by weekday, fixed interval or odd/even days. | Watering plans are stored on the timer itself, so they keep running when the internet connection drops (the weather skip does not).

Yes
Power
Not recordedNot recorded
4x AA
Manufacturer source

The timer takes four 1.5 V alkaline AA batteries.

Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200 manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description and product specifications
Model
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer MST200
Region
US MST200HHK kit
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

US kit variant. The timer and hub have different electrical and weather-resistance ratings; batteries are not included.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

4x AA

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