It is a device that brings wemo internet connectivity and gives control to the do it yourself diy minded consumers.
Wemo maker garage door instructions.
Also you can add a door switch to the wemo maker which will give you an indication as to whether the door was closed or not.
Below are the system specifications of your wemo maker.
Connect the relay leads.
Speaker wire 21 42.
Belkin wemo garage step 1.
My home was built about a year or two before internet connected garage door openers become readily available.
Wemo maker garage door with notification siri step 1.
There are three screws on the back under.
5vdc at 100mamps out max.
I will summarize my experience and give detailed instructions in case anyone else wants to give this a shot.
If you want to know when the garage door is open or closed then you will need them.
This was a bit overkill on the photos but i wanted to make sure that it.
Connect the sensor leads.
The other off the shelf option for this purpose is a new garage.
This includes the door being opened by the remotes or vehicle remotes and is not limited to the wemo maker being switched to open or close the door.
Do not connect any device with voltage higher than 24vac at 1 amp or 12vdc at 2 amps.
In our case we used this type of switch below that bolts to the concrete below the door.
First step is to open up the wemo switch.
I purchased the wemo maker to automate my garage door opener.
The wemo maker f7c043 allows you to control low voltage devices such as blinds sprinklers irrigation system pool pump powered gates and etc.
This device is a potential electrical shock.
If you just want to be able to open or close your garage door then the wemo maker will suffice.
Wemo switch 40 50 darlington npn transistor 1 50 or a relay 2 5 i like the.
Wemo maker 79 99.
I thought that this was going to be the easy part but it turned out after i mounted.
What you need to buy.
Fortunately the wemo maker has the option to connect a reed switch to the door.
When the door is closed a magnet that is bolted to the door comes in close contact of the reed switch and triggers it telling the wemo maker the door is closed.
Disassemble the wemo device.
The wemo maker would be better suited for this application as it would remove the need to double press the app button or set a timer because it can be set as a momentary switch relay.
Solder wire to momentary switch on.
The magnetic sensor and speaker wire are optional.
My home was built about a year or two before internet connected garage door openers become readily available.
Magnetic sensor 5 90.
I purchased the wemo maker to automate my garage door opener.