I bought three of these recently, and I'm very satisfied.
Important advice: do not be in a hurry when you install your first smart switch, because there is a small learning curve, and you'll probably thrash around a bit. Thankfully, I had read the reviews here on Amazon, so I knew to expect the setup to be a little bit trying. But after I learned what to do, it was seamless. When you get your switch, just plug it in to a wall outlet within range of your wireless network, and also plug a lamp into it (for testing). Next, connect your smartphone's wifi to the switch's "temporary" network, which will be called Wemo.Switch.XXX (where XXX are the last 3 digits of the serial number) instead of to your local area network. Then open the Belkin Wemo App on your smartphone (Android 4.0 or later, or iPhone) while connected to the temporary network.
The very first time you connect to one of these temporary networks, it will ask you to help the switch get onto your local area network (LAN), so at that time, you need to type in the name of your LAN (called SSID in the documentation) and its password. If you buy 50 switches, you'll only need to do this once, because Belkin will then store the information in the cloud for any future switches in your house to use.
After that, the Belkin Wemo App should switch back to your regular LAN, and then should open a screen when you can name the switch--use the name that describes the device you'll be switching (I named mine Bird Lights, Green Up Light, and Red Up Light, for example). Once that's done, you can (if you wish) create rules for the switch, in case you want to use it as a timer, for example.
Also, once this is done, if you have an Amazon Echo device, just say "Alexa, discover Belkin Wemo devices", and it should find them within a reasonably short time (perhaps minutes, but in my case, only seconds). Once it has found them, you can command the Echo to turn the switches on/off, by saying, for example, "Alexa, turn on Bird Lights" (or whatever your switch is called) or "Alexa, turn off Bird Lights".
It's that simple. I didn't have a single issue with any of the three switches once I understood the procedure.
Note also that soon after installation, each switch wanted to get a firmware update. This is new software for inside the switch that gets downloaded from the Belkin website. It will ask you (when you connect to the Belkin Wemo App) if the firmware update can proceed, and when you give the go-ahead, the switch may be unreachable for a few minutes while the firmware downloads and the switch reboots. Give it 20 minutes to be sure--everything should be back after that.
I had none of the problems (reported just a few weeks ago) with Echo--it found them quickly and turns them either on or off as requested. I also put two devices in a group (using the Belkin Wemo App), and the Echo lets me turn them on/off all at once using the group name.
Good product. Worth the staggering $40+ per switch cost for those few devices that have special needs. In my case, that was one set of lights that I wanted to come on at sunrise and off at sunset (the Bird Lights), and without needing an actual light sensor. Also, two lamps that sit in corners where it's difficult to reach their switch. I turn them off later at night to prepare my eyes for bedtime--so the smart switches allow me to turn them off without having to climb over furniture just to reach the physical switches of the lamp.
Yay for home automation, Amazon Echo, and Belkin Wemo.
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- Remote control devices
- Set schedules/timers
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- Works with Alexa
Wemo Switch
The Wemo Switch Wi-Fi Smart Plug uses your existing home Wi-Fi network to provide wireless control of your lights and appliances. Using the free Wemo app, you can turn on a space heater in your garage or a fan in your kitchen, even if you're miles from home.
No subscription or hub is required: simply plug Wemo Switch into an electrical outlet, connect a device to the Smart Plug, and wirelessly control your device using a tablet or phone. This makes it easy to put a living room lamp on a schedule or – for peace of mind – randomize your home lights when you're on vacation so it looks like you're home.
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- Wemo Switch Smart Plug
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Set Schedules and TimersUsing the free Wemo app, you can schedule a lamp to turn on at sunset, or keep your house comfortable in the summer by scheduling a fan to turn on at noon. |
Turn Off Appliances RemotelyIf you have a habit of accidentally leaving an appliance – such as a curling iron – on, Wemo Switch Smart Plug offers peace of mind by allowing you to turn it off, even if you're already halfway to the office. |
Protect Your Home with Away ModeUsing Wemo ‘Away Mode', you can create the illusion that you’re at home even when you’re away. 'Away Mode' turns plugged-in lights on and off in a random pattern. |
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Hands-Free Control with AlexaWhen paired with Amazon Alexa, the Wemo Switch Smart Plug gives you hands-free voice control over your devices. Turn your lights, appliances, or an entire room on or off using just your voice. |
Compatible with NestThe Wemo Switch Smart Plug pairs with Nest’s Thermostat to offer a range of automatic control options. The Thermostat detects when you’re home or away and syncs with Wemo Switch. Use Nest compatibility to turn a fan off when the house is empty, or have your lights switch on when you come back home. |
Add More Features with IFTTT'If This, Then That' is a free web-based service that lets you do amazing things with your Wemo. Turn lamps, coffee makers, fans and other electronics on when you’re almost home or off when you leave. With IFTTT, Wemo can even schedule the lights to turn on automatically when you open the garage. Visit the site to find 'recipes' for your Wemo Switch. |
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Good Switches - No Hub Required. Check out IFTTT. Make sure the price is worth it for you.
Good Switches - No Hub Required. Check out IFTTT.I’m editing my review because I now own both the outlet switch and light switch.I like the idea of having switches that don’t require a hub like so many others do. I own this light switch as well as the version that plugs into an outlet, see my review of that one as well. I think that the WeMo platform is stable and well thought out although I do wish there was a laptop/desktop (non-mobile) interface. If you only have a few switches it is fine, but if you had like 3 or more it would get cumbersome.Don't let the other reviews scare you if you are technology competent. I hesitated to buy this because of the connectivity problem in other reviews. I can only conclude that those people are more like my grandmother than myself. I will say that installing the light switch requires a bit of electrical knowledge (or at least willingness to learn) and a bit of patience with the WiFi setup. I also had to switch WiFi networks at one point and it was a bit of a hassle and required a decent amount of googling around forums. There is a helpful video on this page. No, it isn't absolutely an easy 1-2-3 set-up, but I don't really have any complaints either. This thing does what it says it does, has a good app, and works well for me.In the app you can also set up more complicated rules for on-off, so it isn't like your light go on and off at the same time every day, making it obvious they are on a timer, you can use sunrise/set. I also like that you can disable rules without deleting them. So I can basically have a set for when I'm home, and a set when I'm out, and it is a simple transition from one to the other.What I like about the light switch as opposed to the outlet switch is that you can use it without the app. You can just press the switch and never have to care that it is a WeMo switch if you want. This is nice because with the outlet switch you have to leave the lamps on and control it only with the app (yes there is a button, but it is inconvenient). This means that guests or anyone else has to learn about your nutty setup just to turn on a lamp. This light switch fixes this problem and I really enjoy that.I travel a lot for work, and so I use these mostly as a light timers just so it isn't so obvious when I'm not home. What I like is that when I am in a hurry out the door I don't have to bother setting anything, and I can just do it once I'm waiting at the airport. You can do all kinds of nutty stuff like setting it up with a motion sensor, but for me it is just a controllable light timer. It should be noted that this literally 16x the price of a normal light timer, so you pay a hefty premium for all of this.I have the light switch installed in my bedroom and I use it to help myself wake up. I’m a heavy sleeper and having the lights turn on is a huge help.By the time you are reading this I will assume that you know that the light switch will require a neutral wire and a deep electrical box. This is almost guaranteed in newer construction, but you should check you switch box before purchasing. Obviously this doesn’t apply to the outlet switch.An often overlooked aspect of the WeMo platform is the IFTTT integration. I think this provides two huge opportunities. The first is that you can add “Do” buttons to your lock screen. This means you can control the lights without unlocking your phone or opening an app. It’s just like swiping up and opening the camera. I’ve included a picture of what this looks like. The second nice part of the IFTTT is that you can utilize the actual “if” functionalities. For example: I have mine setup so that if I lose my phone I can press and hold the light switch and it will call me.HOWEVER, I bought the light switch when it was $42 and it has been going up in price. I think that as it approaches $50 the competition really opens up and the alternatives are worth consideration. This is a 20% price hike and I think that is substantial.Also, two minor complaints First, the outlet switch itself if huge. I feel like it should be 1/3 the size it is. Also, the light switch has an indicator light on it which is a bit bright for my tastes. You can see in one of the pictures that I have a bit of card stock taped over it to make it dimmer.
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Simple and works well
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