所以我最近买了一个Amazon Echo和一个Belkin WeMo 开关(Belkin WeMo switch)，听说两者可以一起使用。在玩了一会儿这两个设备之后，我设法通过与Echo上的Alexa交谈来控制我的WeMo 开关(WeMo switch)。
将WeMo 开关(WeMo switch) 与Echo一起使用的好处在于，它无需您在(Echo)Echo上安装第三方技能或购买集线器即可工作。直接与Alexa配合使用的三款WeMo设备是WeMo Light Switch、WeMo Switch 和 WeMo Insight Switch(WeMo Switch and WeMo Insight Switch)。
总的来说，设置一切(everything setup)真的很容易，但我还会提到一些故障排除技巧，以防它在第一次尝试时不起作用。
配置 WeMo 交换机
您要做的第一件事是将您的WeMo Switch连接到您的WiFi 网络(WiFi network)，并确保它显示在WeMo 应用程序(WeMo app)中。您应该可以使用最右侧的虚拟电源按钮(power button)打开和关闭它。
如果您点击小向下箭头，它应该会展开以向您显示一些电源使用统计信息（仅适用于WeMo Insight 开关(WeMo Insight switch)）。
现在，在将WeMo 应用程序连接到Alexa之前，我们必须在WeMo 应用程序(WeMo app)中做两件事。首先，您应该将您的开关重命名为默认名称(default name)以外的名称。无论您在这里给它起什么名字，当您与Alexa交谈时，您都必须给它起什么名字。因此，如果您将开关命名为冰箱(Fridge)，您将能够说“ Alexa，关闭冰箱(Alexa, turn off the fridge)”并且它会遵守。为此，请点击顶部的编辑(Edit)按钮，然后点击要重命名的开关。
如果您在名称中使用数字，请确保拼出数字而不是使用数值。点击保存(Save)，开关现在应该有一个新名称。我们要做的第二件事是启用远程访问。为此，请点击位于应用底部的更多。(More)
您将看到一个名为Remote Access的选项。默认情况下，它将显示Not Enabled。继续并点击它，然后点击Enable Remote Access。这不仅可以让您在世界任何地方控制开关，还可以让Alexa控制开关。
您应该会收到一条消息，说明远程访问已启用，您可以从任何可以访问 Internet(Internet access)的地方控制交换机。
使用 Alexa 发现设备
一旦我们在WeMo 应用程序(WeMo app)中完成了这两件事，我们现在就可以转到Alexa 应用程序(Alexa app)了。打开应用程序，点击左上角的三个水平线，然后点击智能家居( Smart Home)。
此屏幕分为三个部分：组、技能和设备。组(Groups)允许您使用一个命令控制多个设备。例如，如果您有三个WeMo开关，您可以创建一个名为Bedroom Lights的组，然后简单地说“ Alexa，关闭卧室灯。(Alexa, turn off the bedroom lights.)”
在Smart Home Skills下，您可以为不同公司的产品启用技能。上(Above)图，你可以看到我开启了TP-LINK Kasa技能，因为我有一个TP-LINK开关。最后，在Your Devices下，您可以通过点击(Your Devices)Discover devices添加新设备。
Alexa现在将开始寻找设备，这将花费不到一分钟的时间。搜索完成后，您应该会看到您的设备下列出的设备( Your Devices)。
差不多就是这样！你现在可以走了。与Alexa(Alexa)交谈时，您应该能够通过其名称引用开关。只需(Just)说“ Alexa, turn off/on switchname.” 如果一切顺利，Alexa只会说 OK，仅此而已。您可以手动检查WeMo 应用程序(WeMo app)，您应该会看到开关状态(switch state)已更改。
如果您在此过程中遇到问题，您可以做几件事：
- 确保(Make)您的Amazon Echo安装了最新的固件。您可以通过确保它已连接到WiFi并打开来做到这一点。如果有可用更新，Echo将自动检查并自行更新。
- 确保(Make)WeMo 交换机(WeMo switch)安装了最新的固件。当您打开WeMo 应用程序(WeMo app)时，它会通知您任何固件升级，您可以在应用程序内进行。
- 如果Alexa找不到您的WeMo 设备(WeMo device)，如果您有双频路由器，请确保Echo已连接到 2.4 GHz WiFi 网络。(GHz WiFi network)WeMo设备(WeMo)仅连接到 2.4 GHz，因此如果您的Echo在 5 GHZ 网络(GHZ network)上，可能会导致问题。
希望本指南能让您开始使用Alexa 和 WeMo，打造(Alexa and WeMo)更有趣的智能家居。不幸的是，Belkin表示WeMo设备将不支持HomeKit ，因此从(HomeKit)Siri控制您的灯光不会很快发生。对我来说，Alexa可以做的不仅仅是控制智能家居设备，所以如果你已经有了Echo，可能值得购买WeMo开关，因为它们可以很好地协同工作。如果您有任何问题，请随时发表评论。享受！
How to Control a WeMo Insight Switch using Alexa & Echo
So I recently bought an Amazоn Echo and a Belkin WeMo switch and I heard that the two could be usеd together. After plауing around with the two devices for a bit, I managed to figure out how to control my WeMo switch by talking to Alеxa on thе Echо.
The great thing about using a WeMo switch with the Echo is that it works without requiring you to install a third-party skill on the Echo or buying a hub. The three WeMo devices that work directly with Alexa are the WeMo Light Switch, WeMo Switch and WeMo Insight Switch.
Overall, it’s really easy getting everything setup, but I’ll also mention some troubleshooting tips in case it doesn’t work on the first try.
Configure WeMo Switch
The first thing you’re going to want to do is connect your WeMo Switch to your WiFi network and make sure it is showing up in the WeMo app. You should be able to turn it on and off using the virtual power button at the far right.
If you tap on the little down arrow, it should expand to show you some power usage stats (only for the WeMo Insight switch).
Now there are two things we have to do inside the WeMo app before we can get it connected to Alexa. Firstly, you should rename your switch to something other than the default name. Whatever name you give it here is what you’ll have to call it when you talk to Alexa. So if you name the switch, Fridge, you’ll be able to say “Alexa, turn off the fridge” and it will comply. To do this, tap on the Edit button at the top and then tap on the switch you want to rename.
If you use numbers in the name, make sure to spell out the number instead of using the numerical value. Tap Save and the switch should now have a new name. The second thing we have to do is enable remote access. To do this, tap on More located at the bottom of the app.
You will see an option called Remote Access. By default, it will show Not Enabled. Go ahead and tap on it and then tap on Enable Remote Access. This will not only allow you to control the switch from anywhere in the world, but it will also allow Alexa to control the switch.
You should get a message stating that 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 WeMo app, we can now move over to the Alexa 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.”
Under Smart Home Skills, you can enable skills for products from different companies. Above, 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, which should take less than a minute. 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.
If you run into issues along the way, there are a couple of things you can do:
- Make sure your Amazon Echo has the latest firmware installed. You can do this by making sure it’s connected to WiFi and turned on. The Echo will check automatically and update itself if an update is available.
- Make sure the WeMo switch has the latest firmware installed. When you open the WeMo app, it will notify you of any firmware upgrades and you can do it from within the app.
- If Alexa can’t find your WeMo device, make sure the Echo is connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network, if you have a dual-band router. The WeMo units only connect to 2.4 GHz, so if your Echo is on the 5 GHZ network, it could cause issues.
Hopefully, 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!
