Christopher Null / IDGĪ surfeit of wire nuts might be a challenge in some installations. Wemo’s scheduling system is also quite refined and capable, and you’ll even find helpful extras such as an auto-off timer that will shut off the lights after a time you specify, should the kids forget. You can turn the lights on or off, rename them, or assign a custom icon or photograph to each switch. Within the Wemo app, there’s admittedly not a whole lot to do. The software side of the setup was completed in less than a minute. Again, I had no hiccups whatsoever in tying the switch into my Wi-Fi network (note that the switch supports only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks). On the software side, setup continues via Wemo’s app and a HomeKit code (if you’re using the iOS app there’s an Android version of the app if you’re not). That’s a lot of hardware to jam into the typical junction box, although I was lucky to be installing my review unit to one side of a two-gang box, so I had a little extra room to work with. Because the Wemo uses pigtails (versus backstabs) to connect to your in-wall wiring, you’ll need five wire nuts (included with the kit) to connect everything together. This extra wiring is the only issue I had with the switch. The only difference is on the backside of the unit, where the additional wiring required for a three-way installation snakes out. ![]() ![]() This new switch looks identical to Wemo’s older single-pole switch, so it will blend right in if you have that device installed elsewhere in your home. The Wemo WiFi Smart Light Switch 3-Way doesn’t, and it can also be used as a single-pole switch. Wemo has handily solved a common complaint lodged against smart light switches: Many don’t support three-way circuits, and the ones that do typically require the presence of a companion switch at the other location(s) controlling the circuit, thus increasing the cost and the complexity of any installation.
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