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Useful LifeHacker and WeMo Light Switch integrations
Triggers (If this)
Switched on
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned on.
Any new post on LifeHacker
This trigger fires whenever there is a new post on LifeHacker.
Switched off
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned off.
Long press
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned on or off with a long press over two seconds.
Queries (With)
History of long presses
This query returns a list instances of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned on or off with a long press over two seconds.
History of WeMo Light Switch is turned off
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned off.
History of switched on
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned on.
Actions (Then that)
Turn on
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch on. If the WeMo Switch is already on, it will remain on.
Turn off
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch off. If the WeMo Switch is already off, it will remain off.
Turn on then off
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch on then immediately back off.
Turn off then on
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch off then immediately back on.
Toggle on/off
This Action will toggle a WeMo Light Switch on or off.
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