Home automation and smartphones are a natural fit. As such, we are seeing the proliferation of systems that let you turn lights on and off, brew coffee, monitor security cameras and control other things around the home from anywhere, just by tapping on your phone’s screen.
WeMo was released by Belkin International, Inc. in CES 2012. It is a family of simple, ingenious products that make life easier, simpler, better. WeMo uses your Wi-Fi network and mobile internet to control your home electronics right from your smartphone. WeMo also works with ifTTT (if this then that), connecting your home electronics to a whole world of online apps.
The basic product is the WeMo Switch + Motion kit that acts as a simple home automation system. Plug the self-contained unit into an electrical outlet, connect a light or an appliance, then pair the WeMo your smartphone over Wi-Fi. Once everything’s hooked up, you gain the ability to switch lights (or whatever) on and off without leaving the comfort of your bed. The WeMo Motion Sensor can be placed anywhere as long as it is connected to the WeMo Switch, the sensor will turn the switch on and off as people pass by.
Explore more Belkin home automation products at http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/c/home-automation