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Word of an [Android app](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/06/belkin-wemo-light-switch/) for Belkin's line of [WeMo](http://www.engadget.com/tag/WeMo/) home automation hardware came amid a flurry of CES news, and now the application has rolled onto Google Play in beta form just over a month later. The app is specifically tested for the [Galaxy S III](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/), but handsets toting Ice Cream Sandwich or higher will be able to take it for a spin. By wielding the application, users can control WeMo devices over WiFi and cellular networks, configure custom icons, tweak names, take care of local firmware updates and hook things up with IFTTT. Remote firmware updates, support content and WeMo rules have yet to be baked into the software, however. Belkin is hoping guinea pigs will report bugs, but can't guarantee they'll be fixed in the short term. Currently, the outfit says issues regarding poor signal strength and app crashes are on its radar. Looking forward to the polished, growing pain-free product? The final app is expected to arrive around the summertime.
[Thanks, Matt]
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**Source:** [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.belkin.controller)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/16/belkin-wemo-android-beta-app-galaxy-s-iii/
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