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Connected Home: WeMo Experience Setup

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How do I create a WeMo experience?

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NOTE: This article applies to the mAX W21, W121, W122 Express, W30, W130, W31, and W133 Routers.

This article includes step-by-step instructions for creating a WeMo experience in the SURFboard Central app. The WeMo service has a combination of triggers and actions that can be combined to create automation within the home network. In this example, the WeMo switch toggles on and off when the switch is set to the ON position and someone is not at home.

Connected Home is a subscription-based feature that is enabled by starting the free 30 days trial. No credit card is needed to start the free 30 days trial. Click here for instructions to start the free trial.

Requirements:

An IFTTT account.
A Who's Home profile to select a device for home and away status. Click here for assistance with Who's Home setup.

WeMo Experience Setup

Tap the My Experiences box or bottom-right icon.
Tap the Connected home box.
Tap the ( + ) icon to create an experience.
Tap the Create Custom Experience box.
Tap the Add Trigger button.
Tap the WeMo box. In this example, WeMo service is selected and the steps may differ for other services.
Tap the Continue button.
The ITFFF screen displays the message, Going to WeMo Smart Plug.
Enter the WeMo account email address in the Email Address field.
Enter the WeMo password in the Password field, and then tap the Next button.
The IFTTT screen displays the message, Connected.
Reopen the SURFboard Central app, and tap the by box.
Tap on a trigger to use with the service, and then tap the Next button.
Tap on the device to use the trigger, and then tap the Add Trigger button.
Tap the When button.
Tap the Household Occupancy link.
Tap the name of the Who's Home profile for the Select Person option. Only one person can be selected.

NOTE: If there is no profile to select, exit this setup by clicking the X and create a Who's Home profile. Click here for assistance with Who's Home setup.
Tap At Home or Not Home for the Specific Person At Home / Not Home option. Only one option can be selected.
Tap the Continue button.
Tap the Add Action button.
Tap on an action, and then tap the Next button.
Tap on the device to configure the action, and then tap the Add Action button.
Tap the Done button.
Enter a name for the experience in the Give this experience a friendly name field.
Tap on a category for this experience, and then tap the Save button.
Tap the OK button for Saved Connection Successfully.
To create another WeMo experience, click Create Custom Experience and repeat steps 5 - 26. Or click the X button to close the window.
The created custom experience is displayed.

NOTE: To make changes, tap on the experience box.