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April 22nd, 2021
Belkin
Belkin is expanding its Wemo lineup of smart devices to add a remote you can use to control Apple Home scenes without going into the app. If you already own a Wemo product like the
WiFi smart dimmer, the Stage Scene Controller will fit in right in with those. The controller itself is a simple affair, with a trio of buttons on its face. A combination of short and long presses allows you to activate up to six different Apple Home scenes.
Belkin
The self-adhesive faceplate that comes included makes installation easy and features a magnetic slot for the controller, allowing you to use it much like you would a light switch. It’s also compatible with standard Decora plates. Out of the box, the device will connect to your iOS device through Bluetooth, but Belkin plans to add support for
WeMo Stage Scene Controller
The Stage Scene Controller is a three-button remote that can control specific HomeKit devices or scenes. Previous remotes like the Hue Dimmer were retrofitted for HomeKit, which could create confusion as you attempted to overwrite commands.
Zatz Not Funny!, the FCC report shows the remote and instructions for using it with HomeKit. Each button on the remote can be mapped to two commands, a long press or short press.
Once the remote is registered in the Home app, users will see each button show up as a module that can be edited. The remote does nothing on its own, but once mapped you could turn a light on or off with a single button press. That means you can map up to six commands to a single remote.