Wemo Switch / Hamony Remote

Hardware
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Hi everyone,

I’m new here and really don’t understand what I am doing hahahahaa.
I I’m trying to get my Wemo switches to work on my Logitech Harmony remote using the Hue emulator.
I have been trying to config as per this guide https://joshmccarty.com/control-tp-link-smart-plug-harmony-hub-via-emulated-hue-bridge/

So, HASS picks up my Wemo switch automatically no problem.

I added the following to the config file

switch:

  • platform: wemo
    name: lamp1
    host: 192.168.1.43

And the following to the customize file

switch.lamp1:
friendly_name: Main light
icon: mdi:lamp
emulated_hue: true

All I am seeing in HASS is the auto detected Wemo switch. Is the auto detection my issue here?

Thanks

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When following a third party guide, it’s always a good idea to check the official docs as, like in this case, they can get out of date almost immediately.

You should be using emulated_hue_hidden: false

3

Hi Bobby,

Thanks for the heads up on using emulated_hue_hidden: false. I guess this replaces emulated_hue: true in the customize file?

I think my issue is bigger than this. I still only see the automatically added wemo switch “Living Light”. Living light is the name of the wemo device.
I would think if things are working correctly

4

I’ve started fresh with a new Pi 3 and really need some guidance. I’m a complete noob and have no idea where to really start.

First question, do I need to add code to the config file to unable the hue emulator?

Secondly, how do I customize the settings such as emulated_hue_hidden: false for my wemo device that is added automatically with discovery?

Thanks
Douganator