I will summarize my experience and give detailed instructions in case anyone else wants to give this a shot.
Wemo maker garage door instructions.
This was a bit overkill on the photos but i wanted to make sure that it.
6 to integrate this setup with amazon s echo i first purchased the amazon echo and followed the instructions provided to set it up then installed the amazon alexa app on my iphone android and.
My home was built about a year or two before internet connected garage door openers become readily available.
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.
There are three screws on the back under.
Magnetic sensor 5 90.
I thought that this was going to be the easy part but it turned out after i mounted.
The wemo maker f7c043 allows you to control low voltage devices such as blinds sprinklers irrigation system pool pump powered gates and etc.
Speaker wire 21 42.
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.
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.
Wemo switch 40 50 darlington npn transistor 1 50 or a relay 2 5 i like the.
Wemo maker garage door with notification siri step 1.
If you just want to be able to open or close your garage door then the wemo maker will suffice.
Connect the sensor leads.
In our case we used this type of switch below that bolts to the concrete below the door.
It is a device that brings wemo internet connectivity and gives control to the do it yourself diy minded consumers.
Connect the relay leads.
Disassemble the wemo device.
Fortunately the wemo maker has the option to connect a reed switch to the door.
First step is to open up the wemo switch.
The other off the shelf option for this purpose is a new garage.
5vdc at 100mamps out max.
What you need to buy.
Do not connect any device with voltage higher than 24vac at 1 amp or 12vdc at 2 amps.
I purchased the wemo maker to automate my garage door opener.
My home was built about a year or two before internet connected garage door openers become readily available.
Solder wire to momentary switch on.
Make sure your wemo maker and the device your re about to install are disconnected from any power sources.
Below are the system specifications of your wemo maker.
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.
If you want to know when the garage door is open or closed then you will need them.
I purchased the wemo maker to automate my garage door opener.
Belkin wemo garage step 1.
Wemo maker 79 99.