“why does wemo light switch app sometimes searches for designated light when accessing from remote area?”
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Ricky, The simple answer is that you are having connectivity issues. The problem is that the difficulty can be anywhere from the WEMO device to your network, your gateway/router, something on the Internet, or a problem your cell phone's connectivity. You might contact Belkin, but I wouldn't expect too much help from them. Frequent connectivity issues have been a big problem with the WEMO products for me as well, and I work in these sorts of technologies professionally. To be fair to Belkin, this "simple" remote control involves lots of technology operated by multiple companies, and spread over a lot of territory. OTOH, I frequently can trace my problems to the WEMO device itself dropping the connection to my local network, and I have measured the wi-fi signal strength at the device, so I know it has adequate signal. Bottom line: WEMO is a so-so technology which has privacy issues as well, and it can be a pain in the neck to use. But I don't know of any competing consumer product that is any better.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This isn't something out of ordinary when the server comes under certain network connection problems or system updates, or even app updates, that's not to include your own internet/wifi connection failure, or any other unforeseen network connection problems. The wemo app searching for designated light, means there was a prior network disconnection, and now attempting to reconnect to the network. Ensure a stable network/wifi connection (combines with Internet/DSL/cable modem connection along with your wifi and other devices connected on the same network. One thing you need to ensure is that not other wireless/Bluetooth devices are using the same frequency as your wifi. Something to keep in mind is that most wireless devices are using the most popular frequency on 2.4 ghz. Some wifi uses multiple frequencies and channels such as 5 ghz frequency and 1-11 channels. These things are based try and catch affair. You have to use different channels to see which one is not interfering with your wifi. Wireless speakers lately became commonly annoying static within the mentioned frequencies and channels. Again manufacturers do not disclose this info, but rather they leave it to their tech support team to handle it. I call it a chain of event that sparks other problems when they're not handled locally. Again check all of your other wireless devices to ensure each of them are using different channels and frequencies. Cordless phones (Panasonic phones are the most obvious suspects) have the tendency to interact and interrupt and intercept with other wireless devices. I'm really tired of representing those relentlessly failing companies.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.To answer your question... It does this because "Remote Access" has not been enabled and it is randomly searching for any nearby light switch. Next time you are at the location of YOUR light switch, open your app and go to "more" options and choose "Remote Access" and enable your current location. Once you complete this, your app will not search for a designated light but it will be locked to YOUR light switch when it remotes.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Here are a few things that can affect connectivity: - Your homes internet connection - Strength of Wifi signal - Status of the Wemo servers. When connecting remotely you're request is utilizing Blekin's Saas. These means that you are not connecting directly to your devices. Instead you are connecting to a separate server that is then connecting to your device. Which could sometime create lag. - Your wireless data connection strength and quality
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It syncs with the server and it does that to make sure that the listed devices are up to date. Should you need assistance with any WEMO device, you may email us anytime at WEMOhelp@belkin.com. Our team would be more than happy to be of service to you.
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