The Echo can be controlled with a WeMo switch, which is great because it doesn’t require you to install a third-party skill on the Echo or buy a hub. The three WeMo devices that work directly with Alexa are the WeMo Light Switch, WeMo Switch and WeMo Insight Switch.

Overall, setting up the device was easy. However, if it doesn’t work on the first try, there are some troubleshooting tips I’ll mention. ..

Configure WeMo Switch

Once your WeMo Switch is connected to your WiFi network, you’ll want to open the WeMo app and make sure it’s visible. You can find it on the left side of the app. Once you open the app, you’ll see a list of devices in your network. The WeMo Switch will be one of them. To turn on your WeMo Switch, just click on it and then select “On” from the list. To turn off your WeMo Switch, just click on it and then select “Off” from the list.

If you tap on the little down arrow, it should expand to show you some power usage stats for the WeMo Insight switch.

First, you need to rename your switch. This is the name that will show up in the Alexa app and when you talk to her. So if you named your switch “Fridge,” you’ll be able to say “Alexa, turn off the fridge” and it will comply. To rename a switch, tap on the Edit button at the top and then tap on the switch you want to rename. ..

To enable remote access, first we need to rename the switch. To do this, tap on the switch’s name in the list and then tap on “Save.” The switch should now have a new name. Next, we need to enable remote access. To do this, tap on More located at the bottom of the app. To enable remote access, first we need to rename the switch. To do this, tap on the switch’s name in the list and then tap on “Save.” The switch should now have a new name. Next, we need to go to More located at the bottom of the app and click on Remote Access. We will now be able to control and monitor our switches from anywhere in the world! ..

You can enable remote access to the switch by going to the Remote Access option and then tapping on Enable. This will allow Alexa to control the switch from anywhere in the world.

Remote access has been enabled and you can control the switch from anywhere that you have Internet access. ..

Discover Devices using Alexa

Once we have done those two things in the Alexa app, we can now move over to the WeMo app. Open the app, tap on the three horizontal lines at the top left and then tap on Smart Home.

This screen is broken down into three sections: groups, skills and devices. Groups allow you to control multiple devices with one command. For example, if you have three WeMo switches, you can create a group called Bedroom Lights and then simply say “Alexa, turn off the bedroom lights.”

Smart Home Skills let you enable skills for products from different companies. You can see I have enabled the TP-LINK Kasa skill because I have a TP-LINK switch. Finally, under Your Devices, you can add new devices by tapping on Discover devices.

Alexa, will now start looking for devices. Once the search is complete, you should see the device listed under “Your Devices.” ..

That’s pretty much it! You’re now good to go. You should be able to reference the switch by its name when talking to Alexa. Just say “Alexa, turn off/on switchname.” If all goes well, Alexa will just say OK and that’s it. You can manually go check in the WeMo app and you should see the switch state has been changed.

  1. Keep your head down and work hard;
  2. If you can, find a support group or team;
  3. Don’t give up;

This guide will get you up and running with Alexa and WeMo for a more fun smart home. Unfortunately, Belkin has said the WeMo devices will not support HomeKit, so controlling your lights from Siri won’t happen anytime soon. For me, Alexa can do a lot more than just control smart home devices, so if you already have an Echo, it might be worth buying WeMo switches since they work well together. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!