There’s an easy fix for it though: if you’re going to plug a WeMo into a horizontal power-point, use a powerboard instead. That means if you have a horizontal power-point rather than a vertical one, you’re not going to be able to use both of the plugs. What’s Bad?īecause the plugs have to house a lot of gear, they’re quite cumbersome. I have never felt more safe getting a glass of water at 1am. I set it up at the top of my stairs, and set a rule that said if it detected motion activated after 10pm it would trigger the light downstairs. It pairs the same way as the standard plug and you can use it to trigger events around your house. You can customise your WeMo switches by giving them names (like Iron, Lamp or TV, for example) which makes it simple to get your house in order with the tap of a screen. Tell the app which Wi-Fi network you want the plugs to use and you’re away. Connect your smartphone to the WeMo of your choice and then open the WeMo companion app. When you plug the WeMo into your wall, it puts out its own bespoke Wi-Fi connection. Speaking of set-up: it’s possibly the easiest gadget to get going I have ever seen. I think I spent 20 minutes turning one of my Ikea lamps on and off when I set it up at home. There’s nothing to stop you doing the same thing with an Arduino system, a Raspberry Pi or even a Lego Mindstorms kit, but the WeMo is safe, good-looking, easy to use, off-the-shelf hardware that you don’t need to hack to get it to automate your home.Īnything that has a plug can now be controlled via your smartphone. What the WeMo plug system does isn’t a new concept, but it’s certainly the most innovative thing I have seen in a long time.
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