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[nervewrecker]

Belkin introduces WeMo light switch, control your household lighting from your Android device




Home automation is the stuff nerdy dreams are made of, and Belkin is today introducing a new device to bring a little part of that to life. The WeMo Light Switch, being displayed at CES in Las Vegas, is a replacement for your standard household light switches with WiFi connectivity. The cool part -- it'll be controllable from your Android device.

The WeMo connectivity means you can turn lights on or off from anywhere, schedule an on/off time, and doesn't require your Android device to be connected to the same WiFi network in order to work. So, you leave the office late, it's dark, and as you pull up on the driveway you can turn on the lights so you don't trip over the dog. OK, not the best example perhaps, but you get the idea.

Android connectivity has been a much asked for feature of WeMo's existing, iOS compatible only, range of home automation devices. With the arrival of the WeMo Light Switch and the app into the Google Play Store, connectivity with their other devices will be opened up to Android users. An open beta will begin in February for users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and "other leading devices." The Light Switch will become available this Summer.

Source: Belkin


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When they said "Other leading devices" I'm guessing the SII NoteI NoteII TabII Note10.1 and probably their recent HTC lineup.

That android reign tho!

EDIT: I'm predicting one of these light switches to cost around 50 dollars locally so S_2NR you better snatch up 14ride's deal quick so you can get yours when it becomes available this summer

someone ran with the idea then.

Android coupled with arduino has unlimited possibilities. Been looking into getting a board and integrate it into the car (hence the empty space between and under the amps). Control some aspects with my friggin mobile devices.
Something I was looking for recently and came across one where ou can hack into the lighting system into the house and control it via bluetooth.

A more complex one was sending commands over a wifi network. I eh bright enough to master that one yet.

[S_2NR]

Lol.
Teach a man to fish...

I willing to help u do it and guide u. But I not going out of my way to meet somebody to do it for 50$. Sorry

hoss...i will com to u

Dude it really not that hard. Trust me. It hard to brick a phone permanently. Most ull do is soft brick and that easy to fix

[stealth]

anyone here got their Samsung s3 from Bmobile to update to 4.1.2 yet? My friend has one which he bought in Miami and his was updated a couple weeks ago....

[pete]

You don't have to wait for an over the air update. Just download the updated firmware and flash with Odin. You don't need to root the phone to do this.

[christopherwilliams2]

You don't have to wait for an over the air update. Just download the updated firmware and flash with Odin. You don't need to root the phone to do this.

Yes, this is correct.

[sentraman]

SERIOUS... I swear it needed rooting. I learn something there.

[christopherwilliams2]

SERIOUS... I swear it needed rooting. I learn something there.

Yep, I'm running it right now, on digicel though but it shouldn't Matter

[M_2NR]

SERIOUS... I swear it needed rooting. I learn something there.

this is how i unrooted! well an s2...

[sentraman]

I had root mine last week and running omega v35 with some nice extra goodies. Actually working smoother now. So what is the latest stock rom that can be used on the s2 without rooting?

[wheelbarrow]

Put this on the Mrs. phone the other day... Phone isn't rooted.

[sentraman]

How it working

[wheelbarrow]

How it working

Seems to be working well so far...
Phone is generally working faster.

[Dmentalcase29]

Stress with my SGH i777 galaxy. Was doing an update to ics 4.0.4, failed, went into emergency recovery and well the recovery keeps failing via Kies. Tried a stock rom tru odin but fails as well. Any ideas on how or who can fix this. Thanks

[Stephon.]

I'll just wait, ain't nobody got time to flash and sheit. What's the difference between 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 anyway. I'd flash for 4.2.0 or something but not 0.0.1 more lol.

[Dmentalcase29]

lol...nah i was still on gingerbread and it had some issues daz why i flashed it

[Ted_v2]

Anyone knows how much for a s3 now,?

[hustla_ambition101]

Anyone knows how much for a s3 now,?

You could check any fone store and get it for 3800-4000 or go network store and get raped

[Ted_v2]

Anyone knows how much for a s3 now,?

You could check any fone store and get it for 3800-4000 or go network store and get raped

Still holding quite a price. I was expecting a good price drop by now. I was playing around with one today and it's a pretty cool device. Won't mind owning one but at that price

[Chimera]

normal stores selling for $4000

tstt is $4400 with 2 year contract

digicel is $3000 with 2 year contract

i took one for $450 a month, 2 gigs data and 300 minutes a month i think

[kemraj]

Any one has the motorola atrix, its the phone i'm currently using too bad it was promised the ics but then motorola canceled it. But its a pretty neat phone especially with its bio metric finger print scanner

[14ride]

Lol.
Teach a man to fish...

I willing to help u do it and guide u. But I not going out of my way to meet somebody to do it for 50$. Sorry

hoss...i will com to u

Dude it really not that hard. Trust me. It hard to brick a phone permanently. Most ull do is soft brick and that easy to fix

i dont want to!!i want someone with experience.i will bring the phone to u and pay.$75

[14ride]

alya c d new "Xperia Z"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWysHOjl95E

[Stephon.]

b-mobile is gonna get Apple'd and start losing ground if they think that 4400 dollar price tag makes any sense what ever, better you buy it by Digicel and switch networks. I mean, come on, even their 4G speeds are faster, with a cheaper phone WITH better plans (value for money) bmobile probably feeling comfortable knowing it have people like me that wouldn't switch to digicel but times could change.

Lol.
Teach a man to fish...

I willing to help u do it and guide u. But I not going out of my way to meet somebody to do it for 50$. Sorry

hoss...i will com to u

Dude it really not that hard. Trust me. It hard to brick a phone permanently. Most ull do is soft brick and that easy to fix

i dont want to!!i want someone with experience.i will bring the phone to u and pay.$75

Just do it for him naaaa

[firstchoicett]

Digicel service is great every month I get 750 mins and text Nd 20 GB of data for 399 plus VAT.

[PapaC]

The Samsung Premium Suite, is that available for the S3?
When will it come via a push update?

[christopherwilliams2]

Digicel service is great every month I get 750 mins and text Nd 20 GB of data for 399 plus VAT.

I'm telling you, I love it.

[14ride]

Digicel service is great every month I get 750 mins and text Nd 20 GB of data for 399 plus VAT.

boi f@#k bmobile yes!!i feel i jumping ship.
i never had a digicel befor...but i feel the time has com for change.

[14ride]

b-mobile is gonna get Apple'd and start losing ground if they think that 4400 dollar price tag makes any sense what ever, better you buy it by Digicel and switch networks. I mean, come on, even their 4G speeds are faster, with a cheaper phone WITH better plans (value for money) bmobile probably feeling comfortable knowing it have people like me that wouldn't switch to digicel but times could change.

Lol.
Teach a man to fish...

I willing to help u do it and guide u. But I not going out of my way to meet somebody to do it for 50$. Sorry

hoss...i will com to u

Dude it really not that hard. Trust me. It hard to brick a phone permanently. Most ull do is soft brick and that easy to fix

i dont want to!!i want someone with experience.i will bring the phone to u and pay.$75

Just do it for him naaaa

yeh just do it for me narrr...

[14ride]

THIS PHONE REAL BAD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g0hUbsdRjk

[S_2NR]

How about I give u my number and I guide u tru the process? I rel busy these days. Its pretty simple. I did it for ilove3 when I sold him my captivate and he was fine. And he was new to the whole thing