Setting up a Belkin WeMo Switch without iOS

February 15th, 2013

Recently, Belkin released the Wemo Switch, a device that essentially allows you to control an electrical outlet via WiFi. Just one problem–it only works with iOS devices. (Belkin announced an Android app at CES, to enter beta on the Galaxy S3 later this month.)

I, being far too impatient to wait for said beta, and curious as to if it could be used without it, I bought one anyway. This is my story.

Before I get any further, I’d like to give a big shoutout to Issac Kelly, who did a good portion of the heavy lifting, and without whom I would probably not be writing this. Thanks!
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