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This video shows Yonomi using a “local” device. You will need to leave Yonomi app running on your smartphone in order for the turning on/off to work. Your smartphone will need to be on the same SSID as the Wemo device for things to work.
1. What is Yonomi ?
a. It can be a control panel for devices from multiple vendors
b. It provides additional functionality not provided by some vendors app
c. It can turn on/off devices based on the geo-location of your smartphone
d. It can turn on/off devices based on sunrise/sunset time
2. Things to remember about Yonomi
a. Things are the devices it has access to control
b. Routines are what tells Yonomi what to do with the different Things it knows about
3. Connecting Voice Control to Yonomi
a. Alexa and Google Assistant are currently supported
b. Cortana isnt supported at this time
4. Getting started
a. Download the Wemo app and setup the Wemo Mini Outlet Download the Yonomi app on your smartphone
b. Download either Alexa or Google Assistant/Home apps for your smartphone
c. Link the first of the devices that you want to control (i.e. Wemo) – this will show up under things in the Yonomi app
d. Turn on Wemo Mini Outlet using the Wimo app
e. Start the Yonomi app
f. Tap the 3 horizontal bars in the upper left hand corner of the screen
g. Tap on Find New devices
h. Tap on the arrow in the upper right hand corner of the screen when the Wemo is discovered
i. Tap on the check mark in the upper right hand corner of the screen when the Setup Complete message appears
j. You will now see the Wemo showing under the Things button of the Yonomi app
5. Create a Routine to turn Wemo outlet on at sunset and off at sunrise or
when you go to bed. Turn off can also be at the time you normally turn in at night
a. Tap on Routines
b. Setup an auto turn on/off at sunset/sunrise
c. Tap on + button on lower right hand corner of screen
d. Give the Routine a name – Sunset On
e. Tap on + beside Add Event
f. Tap on Date & Time
g. Tap on It’s Sunset
h. Tap on + beside Add Action
i. Tap on Wemo outlet you want to assign Routine to
j. Tap on Turn On
k. Tap on Check Mark in upper right hand corner of screen
l. Tap on left pointing arrow in upper left hand corner of screen
m. Setup an auto turn on/off at sunset/sunrise
n. Tap on + button on lower right hand corner of screen
o. Give the Routine a name – Sunrise Off
p. Tap on + beside Add Event
q. Tap on Date & Time
r. Tap on It’s Sunset
s. Tap on + beside Add Action
t. Tap on Wemo outlet you want to assign Routine to
u. Tap on Turn Off
v. Tap on Check Mark in upper right hand corner of screen
w. Tap on left pointing arrow in upper left hand corner of screen
6. Create a Routine to manually turn light on and off
a. Tap on Routines
b. Setup an auto turn on/off at sunset/sunrise
c. Tap on + button on lower right hand corner of screen
d. Give the Routine a name – Wemo name On
e. Tap on + beside Add Action
f. Tap on Wemo outlet you want to assign Routine to
g. Tap on Turn On
h. Tap on Check Mark in upper right hand corner of screen
i. Tap on left pointing arrow in upper left hand corner of screen
j. Setup an auto turn on/off at sunset/sunrise
k. Tap on + button on lower right hand corner of screen
l. Give the Routine a name – Wemo name Off
m. Tap on + beside Add Action
n. Tap on Wemo outlet you want to assign Routine to
o. Tap on Turn Off
p. Tap on Check Mark in upper right hand corner of screen
q. Tap on left pointing arrow in upper left hand corner of screen
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*** Show Notes, Links and Resources ****
Here are the items mentioned in this video –
Wemo Mini Smart Plug
https://amzn.to/2QpPyAM
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