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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 83 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the ease of use and dimming features of the WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set, with many praising the straightforward setup and the ability to adjust light levels. However, some users experienced challenges with the app's reliability and initial setup process, reporting occasional connectivity issues. The timer function also received positive feedback. Overall, the product's ease of use is a strong selling point, though app improvements would enhance the user experience.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good when its working

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This starter set comes with two smart bulbs and a plugin transmitter. I followed directions and watched all setup videos but cant seem to get the second bulb working. I tried resetting about a dozen times and just gave up, maybe the next update will fix

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BelkinStaff
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      Hi. We appreciate your time for sharing this review. We’re sorry to hear that our device has not worked as expected. It is recommended that you reset the bulbs again since they are not functioning properly. You can check this link for a detailed instructions: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=116178. Should you need further help, you can email us at [email protected]. Please include in the email your contact details and location. We hope to hear from you again. Belkin

  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    could be good.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I could never get them to connect to my internet. I gave them 3 stars because the idea of it working is awesome. I would have loved for this to work but was a no go for me. I will wait until some kinks are adjusted before buying again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had my eye on WeMo for months - I was pleasantly surprise to find it on sale and didn't hesitate to buy it. It was easy to setup and works perfectly. I can't wait to get more bulbs to add to the network. My favorite feature so far is the 30 minute fade out. What would make the system perfect, for me, would be a 30 minute fade in...in the mornings prior to my alarm going off :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A solid product.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very easy product set up use. The light is softer and works well in living room or outside.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good entry-level kit

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good entry-level lighting kit. It takes a while to set up but it works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to use, no wiring required

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you can change a lightbulb this product is for you. Easy to install on your app, takes a few minutes as you play around with it but in 15 minutes I was all set. Now I have a front light and back porch light that turns on by itself 15 minutes after sunset. No changes needed. So glad we found this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this so lights could be turned on/off while we were away from home, and it works flawlessly. Took a couple of tries to set it up, but after that I can turn the lights on from anywhere using the phone app. Random timing is much better than a timer that turns on and off at the same time every day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App, Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for going out of town

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I set these up for my outdoor lighting so I can turn them on from my phone when we are out of town. It works perfectly. Setup was a little difficult due to some problems I had with the app, but now that they are setup they work flawlessly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not so intuitive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While it was easy enough to get the system set up on my network, I have had some network issues since the install. I can not directly attribute the problems to the unit because my provider also just changed. But, the timing is odd. What I CAN directly attribute is the fact that when we lost power for about 3 seconds last week, the system went down and had to be reset (read reinstalled). This is not effective if I am out of town and running it remotely. My recommendation to a friend is being withheld at this time only to see how the system behaves over a longer period of time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BelkinStaff
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      Hi Deel,

      Thank you for taking your time in writing this product review. We’re hoping everything is okay on your end but if you need further assistance, you can tell us more about the situation via email at [email protected]. In the message, indicate your full name, email address, phone number, location and the link to this post.

      We’re always here to assist you.


      Sincerely,

      Belkin Support
      www.belkin.com/support Belkin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had existing wemo products at home, but wanted to be able to turn on and off lights in kids rooms. So I bought these to simply replace the bulbs. Now I can set times schedules and activate the lights to start at 10% and progress to 100% to wake them up alongside their alarms.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Remote Control Bulbs with Dimmer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The WeMo LED bulbs are connected via WiFi and can be turned on or off with your smart phone. The smart phone WeMo app provides dimming capabilities. A schedule can be programmed and used to automatically turn on or off the bulbs. The bulbs are easy to install and setup. I've had an occasional issue when the bulbs lost the WiFi connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple setup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I returned the GE product we got from another store. That was terrible. This is much easier to use and always works, the other needed constant resetting, very unreliable. We have other wemo products, all working fine. The setup is simple, the programming of the schedule needs some work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great accesories to start a Smart Home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can program your light bulbs to turn on and off using different combinations. I just have two but planning to install more bulbs at home because also you can turn them on using your mobile phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love the wemo system. I simply plugged in the adapter and then put lightbulbs in my most used areas. This is great for those lazy times when you're comfy on the couch, and don't want to get up and turn off lights. It's great for when you come home from work when it's dark and you can turn on your porch light from the car. It's great for when you're away, to turn your light on or off. There is also a sunset, sunrise feature for auto turn on and off, not to mention the fact that the light bulbs are 23 year bulbs. Love this product!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but somewhat unstable WiFi

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Original installation went fairly. However, had to redo home WiFi network and re-installation of the WeMo Link took a number of attempts and then the Link lost the network and had to be reset. Now finally installed and so far working well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BelkinStaff
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      Hi phijonxx,

      Thank you for taking the time to share with us your experience with the WEMO LED Lighting Starter Set. We're regret to hear that you had to redo everything to get it to work again on your network, but we truly admire your patience in dealing with it. We're glad to know that it's now working well.

      Should you need our assistance in the future, don't hesitate to email us at [email protected].

      Regards,

      Belkin Support
      www.belkin.com/support Belkin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing to control from your phone or tablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This light bulb LED starter kit is a good start if you are looking for home automation and to be energy efficient. I started testing a Wemo LIght switch a few weeks ago. Shortly after, I starting trying additional Wemo products and am now up to 12 Wemo Devices. The LED light bulbs are easy to control and dim from the WeMo app. I use both the ios WeMo app on my iPad and the android WeMo app on my blackberry. Both work well. The only reason I gave this 4 and not 5 starts is that randomly the app seems to not recognise all my wemo devices. usually I hit refresh and they come back. I did not have this issue when I only had one device. Not sure if it is the large amount of devices (12) that I have on my network that is causing the issue. It is a minor annoyance but I still love the WeMo devices. The "rule" setting is very easy to setup to turn on and off lights at sunrise, sunset, or at any specific time. I have been playing with the rules for my outdoor lights and have been very satisfied. The LED light bulb devices will turn on at 100% light if they were shut off by the app by just turning the light switch off and back on again. This is handy sometimes when you walk into a room with the lights off and don't have your phone or tablet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Automated lighting made easy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For anyone who doesn't want to replace a switch or worry if your bulbs are safe to dim (CFLs are NOT, LEDs are if they say compatible), this is a simple way to add home automation for your lighting. It's especially good if you already have other WeMo products. Now if Belkin would only address the ongoing bugs in the WeMo apps (and maybe hire and empower competent tech support), they'd have this market in their pocket. Pricing is competitive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Timer

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and simple

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Set up was a breeze and now I can set the lighting low enough to not interfere with our TV viewing but light enough to be able to see things within the room if need be. The timer feature is also a plus because it helps us adjust to the darkness while watching a late night movie

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    not bad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the WeMo products to a point. There are still some shortcomings, but they fill certain needs that other IoT products can't. The lights themselves are amazing. Give off good light, I like that they are dimmable, and can be scheduled. Setup took a couple tries, however.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BelkinStaff
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      Hi Bankerjoe,

      Thank you for imparting your thoughts on this review. We're happy to know that you are enjoying the features of the devices. However, may we know what are those challenges that you are experiencing with the bulbs or the link?

      Feel free to email us at [email protected] so we can check what should be done to iron out the situation. In the message, please indicate your full name, location, phone number, and the link to this post.

      We're hoping to hear from you.


      Sincerely,

      Belkin Support
      www.belkin.com/support Belkin

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    consistently drops wifi connection

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use Belking Wemo light switches and enjoy the convenience. However, I was unable to get this hub working, even after an exchange, so it's clear that my troubles didn't come from one defective hub. The hub would drop the wifi connection after each attempt to access the light bulbs. I tried changing outlets, changing rooms, rebooting my router, etc. I use an Apple Airport Express so perhaps there's a compatibility issue. In any case, I'm returning the unit and advise caution to Apple router users.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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