If you havent setup the Wemo, do these steps first –
1. Download Wemo app on your smartphone
2. Run Wemo App
3. Tap on Get Started bar in Wemo app
4. Tap on WeMo SmartPlugs button
5. Plug in WeMo smart outlet into wall outlet
6. Change Smartphone to Wemo SSID (something like Wmo.Mini.C44)
7. Restart WeMo app
8. It should discover your Smart outlet shortly
9. Tap on Next to continue
10. Enter email address (this will be used for advising of updates, recalls, etc)
11. Tap on Next button to continue
12. Wemo app will restart and discover nearby netowrk (it only sees 2.4 Ghz SSID’s)
13. Tap on the SSID you want it to use
14. Enter password/passphrase for SSID
15. Tap on Save
16. Info will be saved to Wemo Device
17. App will restart and you should now have control of the Wemo Smart Plug
Cycle the device several times and enter and exit the app to make sure that all is working as expected. When prompted for a firmware upgrade, to it now to get your device on the latest firmware.
To get Alexa talking to Wemo –
To get Alexa talking to Wemo, do these steps –
Follow these step to enable voice control of the Wemo
18. Goto Alexa.amazon.com
19. Click on Skills
20. Search for Wemo
21. Click on Wemo skill
22. Click on Enable
23. Enter your Wemo credentials if prompted
24. Click on the Veriy button
25. Turn the Wemo on or off
26. When the skill sees the device change state, it will prompt you to confirm that this is your device
27. Close the screen when it says the skill is linked
28. Get Alexa to scan for new devices
You can now ask Alex to turn the device on or off by the name you configured it with in the Wemo app.
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Here are the items mentioned in this video –
Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Enabled, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
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