How do I get a Wemo Switch to work in OpenHab

Setup, Configuration and Use Beginners
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I’m new to OpenHab, I have setup the OpenHab on a PC and configured the different rooms, I just don’t understand how to connect a Wemo Switch to OpenHab.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Hey Anthony,

Assuming you’re talking about the wall plug, not the light switch?

If so, I followed the guide at: https://github.com/openhab/openhab/wiki/Wemo-Binding

Essentially:

  1. Setup the switch and make sure it works in the phone app.
  2. Add the Wemo binding to the addon folder (it is available from http://www.openhab.org/getting-started/downloads.html in the addons package)
  3. Add the switch configuration to the Items file - format would be something like: Switch BedroomLight “Light” (gBedroomMaster) {wemo=“Bedroom Light”}
    The wemo value should be discovered and logged in the console when the server is started.
  4. Add the switch to your sitemap with something like: Switch item=BedroomLight

I’m also relatively new to OpenHAB so apologies if this isn’t the best practice way - I just know it worked for me.

All the best,
Murray

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Hello Anthony,

The wiki below is an sample project to set up WeMo Switch using openHAB in Yocto Environment.
You can take a look as it show steps by steps.

http://wiki.hioproject.org/index.php?title=OpenHAB:_WeMo_Switch#Edit:_Sources

Hope it helps,
Best,
Charles

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Thank you I was able to get the WeMo switch working after reviewing the information you sent me. I appreciate it very much.

:smiley: