Automation Recipe: Switch to control remote Swidget wiring device
Description: This recipe shows you how to use one Swidget Switch to control another Swidget wiring device.
Disclaimer: Please note that due to varying electrical code regulations, Swidget cannot give device wiring/installation advice. Please refer to the instructions that came with your product or consult a certified electrician if you need help.
Ingredients:
Skill Level: Moderate
Time Required: 10 minutes
Recipe:
Please make sure that you have downloaded the latest Swidget App from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.
We will first create an automation that turns ON the remote wiring device.
- Make sure you have installed one of the Swidget Devices and paired a Swidget Wi-Fi Insert.
- Tap the Automations Icon from the main menu.
- Tap Create Automation or the + sign.
- Tap Rule and give your Automation a name on the Automations screen.
- Tap Select Trigger and choose the Switch you want to use to control your remote device.
- Select Switched ON and tap Continue.
- Choose Add Action and choose the remote wiring device that you want to control.
- Select Turn On.
- Tap Save Rule to have the Automation work all the time, or Add Start/End Times and/or specific days that you want to receive the notification.
Now we will make the automation that turns OFF the remote wiring device.
- Tap the + sign.
- Tap Rule and give your Automation a name on the Automations screen.
- Tap Select Trigger and choose the Switch you want to use to control your remote device.
- Select Switched Off and tap Continue.
- Choose Add Action and choose the remote wiring device that you want to control.
- Select Turn Off.
- Tap Save Rule to have the Automation work all the time, or Add Start/End Times and/or specific days that you want to receive the notification.