Have you ever wanted a way to control outlets in your house with your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch? What if you could turn a lamp on and off without even getting off the couch? What if you could set your lights on a timer so that they would turn on/off automatically while you were on a trip? All of this is possible with the Belkin Wemo.

The Belkin Wemo is a simple plugin outlet that connects to your wifi network. Then, there is a free app that allows you to name that outlet and control it from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. This works anywhere you have an internet connection, even half way across the world. That means if you forgot to turn a certain light or electronic off before you left on your trip, you can just pull up the app while you are on the beach in Spain and turn off the light that you forgot. Pretty cool!

The setup is simple. All you do is download the Wemo App and then plug the Wemo unit into an outlet. Launch the settings app and select the Wemo outlet as your wifi network. Then, adjust the settings on the Wemo outlet to connect to your wifi network. Go back to the Settings App and switch back to your wifi network. That’s it. Now you can connect and customize the outlet as you desire.

The system is completely modular. You can add as many outlets as you want and control as many different items in your house as you want. The Wemo also has a motion sensor attachment that adds additional functionality to your system.

You can purchase the entire Wemo system from Amazon. The outlets typically cost around $50 or less. Follow the link below to purchase a Wemo for yourself or to read more about it: Belkin WeMo Home Automation Switch for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch