Wemo Smart Plug with Thread and Apple HomeKit for Smart Home Automation

WellDressedBookwormDad: I had these smart plugs for a few years and they worked fairly OK with my Amazon Echo device… once I could actually get them working, that is. The version I had required me to download the app which never seems to have been updated. Linking them into my home’s Wi-Fi always took forever, it did not seem to be quick or easy at all. If I had an hour or so to spare doing this, then eventually it would work and I could get the plugs paired up with my Echo device and then they would work just fine until the next power surge or loss of signal or whatever, in which case I would have to go through the whole process again. The last time this happened I just couldn’t get them to connect to my Wi-Fi, so they have been consigned to the trashcan and I am going to buy a different product now.

And as an aside, this is not an issue with my Wi-Fi or Internet. I always pay top dollar for the fastest Internet possible because I work from home. Everything else in my house connected to Wi-Fi works just fine.

I can’t give them one star because they do actually work. But I can’t give them more than three stars, because it takes them forever to work, and as I mentioned above, now...

United States on Oct 25, 2023

Amazon Customer: Two of the three in the package set up seamlessly and quickly. The third would not not set up. We couldn't return just one so I had to return the entire set of three. I'm buying another package and will see how that goes. Update, my new package of four arrived and all worked and set up easily

United States on Oct 03, 2023

Gilles Désalliers: Usage personnel.

Canada on Sep 20, 2023

TK: Small and easy to install. They work well with Alexa and Google. Great value for money, and turns almost anything into a smart device.

Canada on May 17, 2023

Scott A.: I was previously using a number of iHome smart outlets. After they discontinued their Cloud support I was required to rely exclusively on the Apple Home app. Unfortunately, the iHome smart plugs started going offline intermittently and required that I set them up again and again. The Wemo smart plug installed quickly and effortlessly. So far it’s been solid. A note: If you have both the Wemo and Apple Home apps, don’t program routines in both apps. Pick one and use that one app.

Canada on Dec 08, 2022

Gadget Guru: I have 4 Wemo minis that I use in tandem with 3 of the original plug switches, 1 Wemo insight plug and several light switches. I guess you could say I'm pretty well entrenched in the Wemo universe at this point.

All devices work great over my older wireless G router which is on the first floor in the kitchen of my home built in 1875. Not only do I have to contend with thick plaster and lathe walls (and perhaps some lead paint I'd rather pretend isn't there), thick hardwood framing and floors, 3 stories (including the finished attic, but I also have a metal tile ceiling in the kitchen. It's literally the worst case scenario, aside from maybe masonry.

Despite this, all my Wemo components across all three floors and even the detached garage manage to connect and show up in the app, both on the local and outside networks. I do see a lot of reviews that have an issue with this, but despite all the obstacles, I've had no issues. I do make the initial connection to the network on my first floor, but even after relocating the devices, they still show in the app with no issue.

I like using these switches for multiple reasons:

1) Automation: I can turn lights on...

United States on May 17, 2019

Robert R: Now that I have the socket incorporated into my wifi network and responding to Siri commands from an ipad, operation of the Wemo socket is intuitive, reliable and generally excellent. My only criticism relates to the lack of sufficient detail to assist a neophyte, presently rather unfamiliar with the concepts and complexities of 'smart' systems, in achieving a frustration-free installation and commissioning of the unit in a reasonable length of time. A more comprehensive guide would substantially mitigate this significant shortcoming.

Canada on Jan 15, 2019

Homekit News and ReviewsHomekit News and Reviews: As many reading this a probably aware by now, WeMo recently announced that their Mini Smart Plug was the first ostensibly non-HomeKit compatible device to gain HomeKit compatibility, via the new Software Authentication protocol. Intrigued by this, I decided a purchase was in order, despite the fact that I’ve already got quite a few smart plugs to spare.

If you’ve read my previous reviews, you’ll be aware that I put a lot of stock into presentation (the packaging basically), and on this count I would say that WeMo have delivered admirably. As with many of the current manufacturers of smart devices, the container that the smart plug came in was super sturdy, being made of a thick recycled (?) cardboard, enclosed in a green and white outer sleeve. Green seems to be the colour of choice these days, with iHome and Vocolinc both also opting for this colour scheme. Whether this is an effort to imbue their products with some form of ‘eco-friendliness’ I’m not sure, but it certainly works on an aesthetic level.

Once you’ve taken off the outer sleeve, you can really see that WeMo have gone the extra mile, with a lovely design on the inside of the carton –...

United States on Aug 05, 2018

ChrisNChrisN: I have google Home setup in my house and the Wemo Mini smart Plug works very well with it.
Setting it up was easy, but I found that when I added them separately to google home, I had to remove the previously installed one and do them all at the same time. Not sure why (I didn't plug them in all at once because I wasn't sure where to put the third one).
When you plug them in for the first time, on your smart phone, switch to the Wemo wireless network that shows up (you'll get a warning that you have no internet connectivity, but that's ok, ignore that). Then, start up the Wemo app and it will take care of things for you. It was quite simple to set up. You can then set the plugs on any schedule you want, give them a name, control them remotely etc... It's home automation at your fingertips
I did the same thing for the Wemo light switch.
Through google home I can now say "turn on living room light" and it will turn the switch on. The one drawback is that if the mini switch is off, you can't control the light from the built in light switch of the actual light. But it's great to have on a schedule, say turn on switch at 8pm and turn it off at 1:30am; When the lights go out...

Canada on Apr 24, 2018