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Setting up the Wemo Switch:
Setting up the Wemo® Insight, Wemo® Switch and Wemo® Switch + Motion
This article will help you set up the following Wemo® devices:
Wemo® Insight Smart Plug, F7C029
Wemo® Switch Smart Plug, F7C027
Wemo® Switch + Motion, F5Z0340
Setting up Wemo is incredibly simple. All you need is:
Your Wemo device
An appliance you'd like to control
Android™ 4.4 device or higher
iOS 9.0 device or higher
Wi-Fi settings
QUICK TIP: If you don't know your Wi-Fi settings, you can find the Wi-Fi name and password
by checking the router settings on the web-based setup page. To learn how, click here.
WARNING:
The Wemo Insight's plugs and voltage requirements vary per region or country. Make
sure to check your Wemo Insight's voltage specification before plugging it in to a power
outlet. Depending on its model number, the voltage specification can be found on a sticker at the
back or bottom of the device. Also, make sure that your router's Wi-Fi has a frequency of 2.4 GHz.
Step 1:
On your mobile device, download and install the latest
the
App Store®
or
Step 2:
Once installed, open Settings and enable Wi-Fi.
Step 3:
Locate and connect to the Wemo with the same Wemo ID found at the back of
the Wemo unit you are trying to install. The Wemo ID is the word WeMo followed by
the Wemo model, then three alphanumeric characters. For example,
WeMo.Insight.xxx. Also, the Wemo device is not secured thus, it will not ask for a
password when you try to connect to it upon installation.
QUICK TIP: If your Wemo device does not show up in the Wi-Fi search, try the
following:
Google Play™
store.
App from
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Summary of Contents for Wemo Insight Smart Plug
- Page 1 Locate and connect to the Wemo with the same Wemo ID found at the back of the Wemo unit you are trying to install. The Wemo ID is the word WeMo followed by the Wemo model, then three alphanumeric characters. For example, WeMo.Insight.xxx.
- Page 2 NOTE: The Wemo Motion has two parts. Make sure to securely connect the sensor to the plug in. For simplicity, plug in and set up your Wemo devices one at a time. It will then notify you that it’s connected to your Wemo device and will try to connect to your router’s main Wi-Fi.
- Page 3 Enter your router’s Wi-Fi password in the given field. Then, tap Save. Step 6:...
- Page 4 Wemo device. You may edit the Name, Picture, and Email of your Wemo device in this window. Once finished, tap Save. You will then be directed to the Wemo App Home with your Wemo device in the list. For easy identification, you may customize the settings of your Wemo device. Just...
- Page 5 Here, you can customize the Name and Picture of your Wemo device. You have now successfully set up your Wemo device.
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Page 6: Where To Start
Control multiple Wemo devices at once using groups Where to start You need to link your Wemo devices to your Amazon Echo account. If you haven’t done this yet, check out this article and then come back here when you are finished. - Page 7 If an update is available, a pop-up message will appear on your Wemo App to prompt you to install it. Before you update the firmware of your Wemo device, check the following: ...
- Page 8 App. For iOS devices, you'll find this on the Home screen. For Android devices, access it through the App drawer / tray. QUICK TIP: Check if your Wemo App is up to date for the latest improvements and . For Android™ users, ®...
- Page 9 On the upper-right corner of Devices section, tap the gear icon for Android devices or More for iOS devices. Then, select Firmware Update Available and accept the update after reading the release notes.
- Page 10 Step 3: The update will begin. Wait for a few minutes. NOTE: Once you start the firmware update process, the lights on your Wemo devices that are updating will begin to blink.
- Page 11 When the update is complete, you will see a pop-up message similar below. The Wemo device will then reboot.
- Page 12 If you have several wireless access points at home, make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Wemo devices, otherwise you won't be able to connect to your device. You may also update your Wemo devices’ firmware to fix this issue. To learn how, click here.
- Page 13 1. The Wemo device is not set up properly If not all of your devices are showing up in the Wemo App, unplug the ones that are not appearing and do a factory restore of your devices one at a time.
- Page 14 Wemo device “Loses” settings Wemo was set up but can no longer be controlled. It would seem that the device has lost its settings but in reality nothing is lost. Below are the causes of this problem and their solutions: 1.
- Page 15 2. Using Wemo devices in multiple homes If you have multiple homes with Wemo devices in them, you will only see one set at a time. You will need to have two mobile devices or choose a home to control remotely.
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