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Wemo Light Switch Wi Fi enabled Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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Device Compatibility
229wemo, switch, app, smart, echo
+65%
-35%
" ... These are the perfect smart home accessory for Alexa - I use them for my lamps and they work perfectly every time. ... "
" ... Once it is connected to WiFi it works great! ... "
" ... Once you get past that it works pretty well, and works with Alexa. ... "
" ... Once it was set via my Android phone I haven't had to touch it. ... I can see if it's on or off via the phone, and looking at the switch, the led shows when it's on or off. ... "
" ... I highly recommend Wemo system ... "
" ... But once connected, it works great. ... "
" ... These are awesome little devices! ... I can control my lamps with no issues and it's nice having control via smartphone. ... "
" ... i love it, works with smarthings or your smartphone. ... "
Setup
164install, easy to install, easy, installation, set
+88%
-12%
" ... Easy to install, easier than it used to be to connect to the WiFi. ... "
" ... Super easy to install and program. ... "
" ... Easy enough to install. ... "
" ... I have 3 switches and I could not get any of them to install automatically. ... "
" ... We had an electrician install this since we do not do any electrical ourselves. ... "
" ... Clear installation instructions. ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... No need to mess with wiring, just plug it in and follow the directions to set-up with your WiFi. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and app is easy to use. ... "
Software Platform
156wemo, alexa, google home, switch, switches
+67%
-33%
" ... Once you get past that it works pretty well, and works with Alexa. ... "
" ... App seems pretty good too. ... "
" ... I have 3 switches and I could not get any of them to install automatically. ... I never did get a success indication, I just kept restarting the app after each failure until the devices finally showed up on the screen. ... "
" ... Works with Samsung SmartThings after you set it up with the native app on your home wifi. ... "
" ... Worked great with our app once I learned how to jump out a 3-way switch. ... "
" ... I would have given 5 stars if Wemo made it easier to integrate with Siri without having to buy a $40 Wemo bridge. ... Seems dumb since I was able to set it up on Alexa and Google Home without anything extra. ... "
" ... This product works great via a finger to click it on and off, using the WeMo Phone app, or by my favorite using Alexa. ... "
" ... Love my wemo! ... "
Ease of Use
130easy to install, setup, easy to set, set, app
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to install, easier than it used to be to connect to the WiFi. ... "
" ... Super easy to install and program. ... "
" ... The software is well design and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy enough to install. ... "
" ... We have almost the full line of Wemos and I have to say they are very easy to set up and use via the app and google Home. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I'm in the tech business and have install many a smart devices, this was hands down the most difficult to get working, but when it does it's great. ... "
" ... the app is also easy to use. ... "
Apps
128wemo, alexa, google home, switch, google
+66%
-34%
" ... App seems pretty good too. ... "
" ... I never did get a success indication, I just kept restarting the app after each failure until the devices finally showed up on the screen. ... "
" ... We have almost the full line of Wemos and I have to say they are very easy to set up and use via the app and google Home. ... "
" ... This product works great via a finger to click it on and off, using the WeMo Phone app, or by my favorite using Alexa. ... "
" ... The Wemo app could stand to be updated but at the end of the day, it is easy to use, and it works. ... "
" ... It synced very easily with my Google Assistant allowing me to control it from my phone or Google Home. ... Like most smart devices this can be controlled through the app from anywhere and works very well with Google Assistant. ... "
" ... the app is also easy to use. ... "
" ... I use the Google Home system and have used other similar products that were not stable but I have found the WEMO products to be fully functional and they work great! ... "
Product Reliability
82working, wemo, stopped working, switches, switch
+33%
-67%
" ... Honeywell and First Alert, among many others, has long ago figured this out. ... "
" ... I've had this device for almost two months and have never been able to get it to work. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 4.5 months!! ... "
" ... not even a reply back for more than 2 months already ... "
" ... ) I suspect there might some voltage issues? ... "
" ... The new mini smartplugs seem to be all defective. ... "
" ... Wemo apparently has produced a batch of bad units. ... "
" ... lasted a little over 8 months 7 days, now it won't turn on. ... "
Wifi
82network, connect, wemo, wi fi, switches
+34%
-66%
" ... None of my other 25+ wifi devices have this connection problem. ... "
" ... Device will only connect to 2.4G wifi. ... "
" ... I made the worst mistake of updating my Internet router, Google WIFI, and they just won't connect. ... "
" ... Took multiple tries to get it to attach to a network, then failed to link to Alexa skill. ... "
" ... It then proceeds to tell me to reconnect to the wemo network and start the process all over again with little instruction on how to do that. ... "
" ... Couldn’t get it to connect to home WiFi. ... "
" ... Randomly turns on and off at night, I think because it keeps losing wifi signal? ... "
" ... These have to be the worst wifi products I own. ... "
Features
57switch, lights, wemo, dimmer, switches
+89%
-11%
" ... We recently upgraded our Kitchen and added recessed lighting. ... We were thinking about the smart bulbs but this works so much better and much cheaper each bulb would have had to be purchased vs just this one light switch. ... "
" ... We can also toggle it via Alexa which is a nice feature. ... "
" ... IMHO, it looks better than Leviton smart switch. ... "
" ... Love this light switch. ... "
" ... The first two are mini switches. ... "
" ... • Green indicator light lets you know when the light is on ... "
" ... Set lights in timers. ... Love the scheduling timers and features, you can even select long push option to turn on other lights in your home too great feature when coming home long press a single switch and have some or all of your lights come on. ... "
" ... Great added feature of seeing the usage of electricity and a price for what you’ve used. ... "
Network
48router, wifi, house, connection, connect
+31%
-69%
" ... I've only used one of the two I bought so far and it constantly drops connection to the wifi located 25 feet away. ... "
" ... It then proceeds to tell me to reconnect to the wemo network and start the process all over again with little instruction on how to do that. ... "
" ... Randomly turns on and off at night, I think because it keeps losing wifi signal? ... "
" ... I have three Wemos and they keep losing connectivity, devices can't be found, etc. ... "
" ... Lasted about a week before losing network connection. ... "
" ... There are many things I like about this switch, that it uses MQTT and can be run fine over a completely disconnected network for instance. ... "
" ... 2) the plug keeps disconnecting from wifi. ... "
" ... We had to change the router, connecting this switch to the new router was frustrating to say the least. ... "
Controls
47control, turn, lights, alexa, switches
+64%
-36%
" ... Can use the app to turn lights on and off from far away. ... "
" ... I can see if it's on or off via the phone, and looking at the switch, the led shows when it's on or off. ... "
" ... I can control my lamps with no issues and it's nice having control via smartphone. ... "
" ... I love that you can use it like a regular switch and control it remotely. ... • Switch works both manually and remotely ... • Reset and restart switches are easily accessible and nicely hidden at the same time ... "
" ... I have multiple two poll switches( 2 places you can turn off and on lights) which I converted to single pole to use the WEMO switches, pretty simple operation. ... I have added to google home and can use voice to control lights. ... I can turn off and on remotely. ... "
" ... This is really convenience when you have to set up more than one switch. ... "
" ... If you've got a smart speaker, just enable the skill and then you can turn your lights on, off, up and down all by the power of your voice. ... "
" ... I like the fact that I can control these from my phone when I am away and also set up a schedule with these. ... "
Ports
37plugs, plug, smart plugs, wifi, hub
+68%
-32%
" ... Wish I had purchased the Wemo mini smart plug sooner! ... "
" ... I have two other smart plugs from another manufacturer, and I much prefer the Wemo Mini for two reasons: 1) it covers only one outlet, and 2) it can be set for sunrise and sunset. ... "
" ... I have several Wemo light switches and the original smart plugs. ... "
" ... I didn't want to have to use the HUB, which is what really caused me to try the one wemo switch, but I can justify paying 70+ for a wemo wifi dimmer switch. ... But you need the hub. ... "
" ... Love the Wemo plugs. ... "
" ... I am also running a CM1000 cable modem connected to a 1GB Comcast/ Xfinity connection. ... "
" ... I wish HomeKit was built in instead of having to buy another hub. ... "
" ... I Love these Wemo mini smart plug's. ... "
Capacity
35home, turn, lights, room, living room
+80%
-20%
" ... Turn the garage light on as coming home or light up the boathouse from inside the house! ... "
" ... Now I can easily turn on and off my lights in a dark room. ... "
" ... Our whole house is wired for these. ... "
" ... It makes turning a rental house into a smart home easy. ... "
" ... I have at 5 of these around the house and never have any problem with them. ... "
" ... I will be buying more in the future for other rooms in my house ... "
" ... I have window AC in my house. ... "
" ... Now we can turn on the light without having to go into the other room. ... "
Returns
28returned, unfortunately, waited, returning, late to return
+4%
-96%
" ... And because it took so long to resolve the issue, I can't return it to Amazon. ... "
" ... Had to put the old mechanical dimmers back on and return. ... "
" ... I finally just threw all three in the trash. ... "
" ... I then waited for a return call and they told to to either wait for a box in the mail to exchange or put a deposit down for new switches to arrive. ... I returned and purchased Leviton dimmers. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I never got a chance to return it and I'm stuck with a useless product which is completely my fault. ... "
" ... Update*** I had Amazon send me a replacement in the vain hope that the first one was defective. ... Now I am returning not one but TWO of these useless items. ... "
" ... Returned one and the second one is doing the same. ... "
" ... Sadly, I will have to return the switch and revert back to the Levitron it replaced. ... "
Marketplace
28works as advertised, amazon, product, expected, exactly
+79%
-21%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... I purchased this item from the Amazon Treasure Truck, making the first think I liked about it the price. ... "
" ... Quite often, I look at various products on Amazon only to read "This Product Does Not Ship To Australia" :( This product however, definitely SHOULD NOT! ... Thanks and have a great day! ... "
" ... It works as promised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... After dealing with each issue everything is working as advertised. ... "
" ... works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Product just as described. ... "
Firmware
23update, wemo, updated, switch, switches
+17%
-83%
" ... Constantly disconnecting from Wifi and now with latest firmware update the device just freezes and I have to flip the breaker to reset because the soft reset feature doesn't do anything to fix it ... "
" ... Pass until the next app and firmware release at least. ... "
" ... Latest firmware update destroyed my switch. ... "
" ... Firmware updates fail often. ... "
" ... About 1 year on, I'm writing this review because I'm about to throw out my WeMo over serious firmware issues just turning it on and off at a set time. ... "
" ... I have tried all the tricks, resets and reboots with the exception of re-configuring my router as that would require resetting all the other devices connected to my WiFi. ... "
" ... This costs $35 and about 1 to 2 hours of your life trying to troubleshoot because the firmware version is outdated! ... It won't even connect because of this and not allowing me to update the firmware. ... "
" ... Firmware wasn’t working with it so had to update that before we could get it going. ... "
Design
21look, design, white, poor, dimmer
+86%
-14%
" ... Looks like I'm in the future. ... It has an amazing design. ... "
" ... Stylish and simple. ... "
" ... It's a very nice switch with pleasant look and feel. ... "
" ... Replaced the old switches in a dual gang box, look nice, and work great. ... "
" ... So many other options and looks great. ... "
" ... They are a bit more expensive than some others but they look well made. ... "
" ... I like the slim design that frees up the other receptacle. ... "
" ... Has a good feel. ... "
Product As Described
19works as advertised, expected, exactly, advertised, described
+95%
-5%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... It works as promised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... After dealing with each issue everything is working as advertised. ... "
" ... works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Product just as described. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
Lagging
17restart, reset, frequently, turning, unresponsive
+35%
-65%
" ... This switch is malfunctioning, it seems to go offline every other day, and when it does I have to reset it and redo the entire setup process. ... "
" ... It will hang randomly at any time just touching it once or twice. ... "
" ... Frequently resets (turning the light off) for no apparent reason. ... "
" ... You have to tap once, wait a few seconds for it to try to turn the light on or off, only to see it time out, the repeat a second time. ... "
" ... And it happens frequently. ... "
" ... Restart a couple times to get into sync. ... "
" ... I had to hard reset twice. ... "
ISP
16set, internet, connect, new router, connection
+56%
-44%
" ... Set a rule. ... "
" ... I am also running a CM1000 cable modem connected to a 1GB Comcast/ Xfinity connection. ... "
" ... Works great after getting it set up. ... "
" ... This year I changed internet provider (faster Speed). ... "
" ... YES, YES, YES. ... "
" ... Set it and forget it ... "
" ... You'll have connection then refresh and it's gone the next. ... "
" ... Set it and forget it. ... "
Price
15money, worth, waste, expensive, bit
+40%
-60%
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Spend your money elsewhere. ... "
" ... Waste of time and money. ... "
" ... These are a major waste of time and money. ... "
" ... Dont waste your money . ... "
" ... So as of right now I’m wishing i did not buy this brand & waste my money! ... "
User Manual
13work, online, followed, easy, clear
+46%
-54%
" ... Instructions were consistently inaccurate. ... "
" ... I tried searching forums, following the instructions meticulously, but to no avail. ... "
" ... I ENSURED I followed all of the instructions. ... "
" ... Too complicated and the Belkin instructions are impossible to understand. ... "
Cables
11wires, switch, wiring, white, hot wire
+64%
-36%
" ... Had to run neutral wire, but really like this smart dimmable switch. ... "
" ... Thankfully my box had all the appropriate wires: live, neutral and ground. ... "
" ... • If you are mounting in a box where you are connecting to multiple wires, you might want to have larger wire nuts on hand ... "
" ... I like the fact that the switch comes with wires already hooked to it, all I had to do was put them together using the provided wirenuts. ... "
" ... Wiring it in was simple if you know how to wire a simple switch. ... "
" ... The light switches are easy to install as well, just 4 wires. ... "
" ... I have basic wiring skills and was able to install after talking to someone about the "neutral" wire necessity. ... "
Power Consumption
10usage, reduce, electric, 220v, two
+80%
-20%
" ... For those who can change electric well worth it. ... "
" ... Nice side benefit is that it calculated electricity usage for you too. ... "
" ... Reports watt usage and estimates monthly cost. ... "
" ... Simple power and control at its finest. ... "
" ... - it's definitely working in 220v/50Hz as well as 120v/60Hz ... - the switching power supply inside the switch using: 13003 power transistor & 400v capacitors ... "
" ... all of the products I have from these both work seamlessly and have for months even through power outages. ... "
" ... We just built a new home and want to get it set up to reduce our energy usage. ... "
Overall performance
10works very well, well, time, every, simple
+100%
" ... Works as it should so far. ... "
" ... Works very well! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Very simple to use and it does it's job well. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works quite well. ... "
" ... Works really well! ... "
" ... Works every time. ... "
Remote
10worked, switch, remote control, remote, wemo
+60%
-40%
" ... I figure I can use the fan’s remote for the rare occasion that I need to change the speed or direction. ... "
" ... It worked very good for two years, then the remote suddenly stopped working. ... "
" ... I then tried my Lutron lights commands which worked fine. ... "
" ... Programming is so easy. ... "
" ... The small size makes it perfect for what I needed it for, Remote control of my brewing system. ... "
" ... Great for running fans and dehumidifiers from remote locations. ... "
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