Receive a JSON-based webhook and get notified
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Triggers (If this)
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Switched on
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned on.
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Receive a web request with a JSON payload
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
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Switched off
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned off.
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Receive a web request
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
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Long press
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned on or off with a long press over two seconds.

Switched on
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned on.

Receive a web request with a JSON payload
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

Switched off
This Trigger fires every time your WeMo Light Switch is turned off.

Receive a web request
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

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)
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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.
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Make a web request
This query returns the status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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History of WeMo Light Switch is turned off
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned off.
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Make a web request with JSON response
This query returns the JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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History of switched on
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned on.
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History of web requests received
This query returns a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

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.

Make a web request
This query returns the status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.

History of WeMo Light Switch is turned off
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned off.

Make a web request with JSON response
This query returns the JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.

History of switched on
This query returns a list of when your WeMo Light Switch was turned on.

History of web requests received
This query returns a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
Actions (Then that)
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Turn on
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch on. If the WeMo Switch is already on, it will remain on.
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Make a web request
This action will make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.
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Turn off
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch off. If the WeMo Switch is already off, it will remain off.
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Turn on then off
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch on then immediately back off.
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Turn off then on
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch off then immediately back on.
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Toggle on/off
This Action will toggle a WeMo Light Switch on or off.

Turn on
This Action will turn a WeMo Light Switch on. If the WeMo Switch is already on, it will remain on.

Make a web request
This action will make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.

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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About Webhooks
Learn to use webhooks and integrate other services on IFTTT with your DIY projects. You can create Applets that work with any device or app that can make or receive a web request. If you'd like to build your own service and Applets, check out the IFTTT Developer Dashboard. Connect a webhook to any of the 750+ apps and services on IFTTT.
Learn to use webhooks and integrate other services on IFTTT with your DIY projects. You can create Applets that work with any device or app that can make or receive a web request. If you'd like to build your own service and Applets, check out the IFTTT Developer Dashboard. Connect a webhook to any of the 750+ apps and services on IFTTT.
About WeMo Light Switch
Belkin’s Wemo system is home automation made easy. Replace your wall switch with the Wi-Fi enabled Wemo Light Switch to control and schedule your lights from anywhere using the Wemo app.
Belkin’s Wemo system is home automation made easy. Replace your wall switch with the Wi-Fi enabled Wemo Light Switch to control and schedule your lights from anywhere using the Wemo app.