WeMo

Belkin

- September 1, 2016

Everyone

Lifestyle

( 11,750)

Description

With the WeMo app, you can control all of your WeMo products from anywhere on your Android devices.

Be at home even when you’re not

WeMo is a family of products that you can use to control just about anything in your home – from anywhere. Monitor your space heater’s energy consumption, cool down the house before you get there, make sure the kids’ TV turns off at bedtime, and light up a dark room before you walk in. WeMo is designed to make your life a whole lot easier.

Set it, forget it, and get notifications

Don’t ever worry that you left your porch light on by setting a rule to turn off at sunrise, set alerts to let you know when your dryer cycle is done so your clothes won’t get wrinkled, and have your lights and electronics deter intruders by simulating occupancy while you are lying on a beach.

These are just some of the things you can do with the WeMo app.

Integrate WeMo with IFTTT

With IFTTT (if this then that), you can connect your home to the web for endless possibilities. Set your sprinklers to stay off when rain is in the forecast or have the lights come on when you approach your front door. You can even have the lights flash when your favorite team scores.

To see what else WeMo can do, visit www.WeMo.com

For the latest WeMo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

Reviews

3.0

11,750 total

5 3,314

4 2,032

3 1,348

2 1,421

1 3,635

Greg Ryan

Everything was fine until firmware updates! May 2015 So its been a few months now. Over that period of time I suspect Belkin has finally invested in some decent software developers, perhaps adopted Agile or Kanban :) The app is MUCH better, so much in fact I am going to go from 1 star to 3! Maybe 4 of you keep behaving :)

revriles

Works Great! I tried an "Arlec" version of the Wemo Switch with an app called "Arlink" - awful. As soon as I purchased and began using Wemo life was easy ☺. Plug n Play. Intuitive, so user friendly and just does what you want it to. As per some other comments don't understand why it's only rated with a score of around 3. I can only assume it's many users who need Iphone "pre school" user friendliness (no offence to them) and/or their Android devices are not maintained properly?? Good job Belkin/Wemo 👍 ☺

Christopher Prevete

So confused by all the negative reviews We have been using WeMo devices for almost a year now and have not had any issues. We are using two WeMo wall switches and a WeMo smart plug. They work great. They come on and go off based on the rules that have been created and I never have a problem overriding them remotely. All in all, we are very happy with WeMo and looking forward to more devices we can convert over.

Switch won't update and stopped working Bought this as a way to turn on/off a laser for my cats while away on vacation. Worked when I set it up the night before but when we left the next day it stopped working. Firmware update also does not work and crashes app. Going to settings also crashes app. WeMo is definitely the worst of the connected home devices, both in terms of hardware and software.

Always shuts down I can never use the app for more than 30 seconds before it shuts down or stops. And when I can get it to work it won't let me select or change anything. Luckily my wife has an iPhone and it works a million times better on that

Ben Nicholas

1.15.2 Is not working for me. I have reinstalled several times. Rebooted the phone. Restored the wemo back to original settings. Cleared the cache. I'm now giving up and waiting for the next update. It shows the splash screen, then the white screen with wemo on the top green band, then says looking for devices and the word wemo moves to the top of the green band, then it just sits there.

User reviews

Greg Ryan September 15, 2016

revriles September 22, 2016

Christopher Prevete September 3, 2016

September 3, 2016

September 7, 2016

Ben Nicholas September 17, 2016

Val Crout September 10, 2016

WeMo Switch Lamp switch number1 was great, I've had it for a few years and loved it! Tried to set 2nd switch up, and it will work as long as the other one isn't enabled and turned on! And the winter & summer rules are a pain in butt to set, cuz it only gives me certain hours to use! On the first switch, I could choose my own preference and time frames! The new app upgrades suck! So I'm not impressed anymore!

Pete Bain September 6, 2016

Cluncky App is clunky and painfully slow. Firmware updates are so slow it's comical. Devices don't reconnect to network after a power failure. Rules are so basic they border on useless. Can't edit stored wifi password even if you get it wrong.

Ozzie Huertas September 4, 2016

Expected so much more.. Iphone version works better at times This app has gotten worse.. Android version is soo much slower than iphone. Also i still lost the ability to change the icons. Some are now stuck with old pictures. Latest update seems to take longer connecting to all devices..

George Chaplin September 19, 2016

Support information, ehh Pita if you have a hidden SSID and won't turn sideways on phone or tablet. Took too long to setup so whole Wemo thing marginal. Quality good on device,specs OK but app ruins what is otherwise good nearly great.

Andrew Feine September 14, 2016

Love it would recommend to anyone I have 3 wemos in my house 2 for ac's which are awesome to come home to a comfortable house and 1 for a light set to go w sunset and sunrise. Can control anywhere w cell service. Zero complains

Jonathon Levinson September 7, 2016

Really? Still doesn't work Have all these belkin Wemos and can't set them up since a router change. At least build a non app that allows us to set up. Waste of money and time until this gets resolved! I would give it no stars if I could

Luis Krause September 7, 2016

Stability greatly improved Update: recent app update (1.15.2) & firmware (2.00.10626) still very stable; Thanks. Also fixed, the issue of the light switch order not being saved. Belkin has come a long way improving the switches so don't rely on old complains.

Aerial Bear September 14, 2016

Unusable software I suspect that there is some problem with my network, but the the software provides no help with it. Poorly documented, and with a painfully clunky interface, it just hurts trying to set this thing up. [Later] Finally got it working and am now completely happy with it.

June Halladay September 17, 2016

Horrible time getting it hooked up I have many smart devices in my home and when I bought the WeMo devices I thought they would add in. They've been a big disappointment I got one of the light bulbs hooked up once and then it quit working immediately. I ended up with smart bulbs being used as regular light bulbs. Big waste

John Moriarty September 6, 2016

Unpolished Set up very confusing with multiple WiFi switches and conflicting guidance from app. Now setup and led light loses ability to control dimming level every time app closed. Half baked and buggy

September 9, 2016

Better than some I own this and the wink system. I rate this better due to the area I live in has power outage problems. This will not turn itself on automatically when their is a power loss, the others do.. I have made so many attempts to contact their 2nd tier engineering dept, it's a shame people spend hard earned money on a unsuccessful product.

Blake Severson September 8, 2016

It's ok The switch speed seems better than it has been in the past, but my rules no longer can be edited (or even found). There's always something wrong. I'm not dissatisfied with my wemos, but I'm far from thrilled.

C PHILLIPS September 3, 2016

The last update is still fraught with problems. One I've noticed is that the app button shows OFF (even if you do a refresh) when the LED/ switch is ON (I am looking at the LED/ switch. Therefore, I am able to confirm its status).

Steven Lignelli September 10, 2016

Terrible This app is terrible. User unfriendly. After every update, which happens a few times a week, everything resets. Why? Put some work into this app and product to make it better before charging $50 for a light bulb or a outlet.

Andrew Hinds September 8, 2016

Rarely works My mobile devices keep loosing connection or the light switch will give me a "downloading error". There is zero help on this problem on the website. I would not recommend this product

Grant Brinkley September 15, 2016

Terribly heavy app for what it is. Nexus 5 always needs to reload the app and constant pauses. I have several other iot devices all of which have no problem running on my device... And no native Ipad app either?! Will never waste money on a wemo device again

September 19, 2016

Not good The upgrade doesn't work at all. It gets stuck on the opening screen, then just sits there. It worked better before the upgrade. Now I cannot control my devices at all. When will there be a correction for this?

Scott Crevier September 5, 2016

not reliable Been using this app over a year. Now with v1.15.2 (74), still doesn't let me change the stored wifi password. If you enter correct password on first try, it's fine. If not, you're screwed. Also, editing a rule, both Save and Cancel buttons do nothing.

Stuart Nathaniel September 20, 2016

Really impressed Bought this prior to getting Amazon Echo. I've got 3 bulbs and a plug, incredibly impressed with everything so far. Easy to set up, easy to use and the features are really something. 'Away mode' to simulate someone in your house when you're not there is pretty awesome. Overall, impressed with the products and the app (Samsung Galaxy S6)

September 8, 2016

Peace of mind My mom has Alzheimer's and is up and about at different times of the night, leaving all lights on inside the house. By looking at the nanny Cam's, I can see which lights are on inside the house and turn them off with the WeMo products, just by the touch of my android phone. Thanks WeMo!!

Maciek Bęcławski September 16, 2016

Half baked Nest integration Does not support Nest auto-away, a major flaw for me. Please fix it. It shows Nest as Away yet does not turn off switches until manual Away is used.

Landon Carter September 2, 2016

Went through a rough patch (months) where this app didn't work which meant the related devices didn't work. So buyer beware. The primary functionality is working like it was a few years ago but it would be nice to see new developments. Widgets wear functionality, etc

Greg Joughin September 16, 2016

Can't switch routers without removing and reinstalling (and I'm still not sure if even that will fix the issue). That's crazy. Wish I could give this zero stars.

Gerald Buechter September 7, 2016

Much improved, still hard to set up After it did not work all summer, this update seems to help. Setting up WiFi is still horrible but, right now, after buying a new router, new WeMo link, and resetting everything on the phone and the devices, it finally works again. But, definitely a rough summer. For weeks nothing. I still have a switch to reset.

M Craig September 16, 2016

Bit unreliable and limited. Had this for a few years now. Only fails to connect about 5% of the time. App lacks features and 2 years on the App remains poor. Despite contacting tech support Rules still cannot be saved, the app simply gets stuck with circular hour glass making them pointless. Software still needs a lot of work! App permissions also seem excessive. Settings seem to be unaccessible/impossible from all devices, even with updates on various Android devices!

Ronald Dean Jr September 2, 2016

Ok Might have to adjust setting on your router to get these guys to work. Had to bring my network down to 20mhz from 40mhz so it would work. Loses connection to my garage device once in a while.

Lou Cipherr September 7, 2016

Since the latest update, my app no longer works. It stalls at the "Looking for Devices..." screen and never finds any of my devices. Please fix! This app has been invaluable to me until the latest update. Now it's broken and no longer usable.

Mike St James September 23, 2016

Started out ok. Now POS In the last two updates, something happened which has made me regret ever bothering with Wemo. I Should have gone with competitor as my son did, and as he advised me to. I now have to uninstall and reinstall app every day to maintain control over Wemo bulbs. Going to slowly replace this junk with Phillips Hue.

Douglas Price September 2, 2016

Works on my phone but not my tablet. This type of thing has been a problem since I installed. Very inconsistent performance. Great concept, just wish it worked.

Steve Klute September 23, 2016

Cameras finicky even with expensive router. Can only get video one time out of five trys. Wastes a lot of my time. Have two cameras and would like several more but now will not buy. If only someone who speaks American english could assist !!!!

Robert Pinches September 7, 2016

Stuck on searching for devices Crap now! It was working perfectly before update on 6/9/2016. Won't work at all now even after uninstalling reinstalling and resetting devices. Always stuck on searching

pchung528 September 9, 2016

Works for me I've been using my WeMo for a number of years now with no issues. In the beginning I had issues where some of my outlets weren't showing up, but I haven't noticed that problem in a really long time. These things are perfect for my attic fan.

Thomas Ashdown September 8, 2016

Good App! The light switch works great. I had some problems with my android phone setting up with the switch. I had to use my work I-phone to set up then I was able to get the WeMo switch to work with my android phone. I received a message that the firmware was being updated to support the app.

becky justice September 10, 2016

Much better now. Hard to figure out Update: works great most of the time now. I do use them daily and would miss them if they were gone. Early review: most of the time I have to manually get it to connect then I can turn it off from my phone, so far sort of useless. It might be user error but that would mean it's not user friendly...

What's New

This update brings you Android N compatibility, a new coat of paint for the app, and a feature we know you’ve been waiting for: custom icon editing!

We also introduced accessibility for vision-impaired users in the device list.

Finally, Mr. Scott Tenaglia drew our attention to a security vulnerability, which has now been corrected, so even if Scott turns evil we’re in good shape. (We’re sure he won’t turn evil.) Thanks, Scott!