In this video I’m testing the Wemo Stage Remote (aka the Wemo Stage smart switch) as a HomeKit scene/controller. On paper it’s a really slick idea: a small wall-mountable remote that can trigger up to 6 HomeKit scenes or devices, so you can do quick “movie time,” “goodnight,” or lighting presets without yelling at Siri (because… we’ve all been there). I walk through what’s included, how the setup goes, and how it’s meant to fit into a HomeKit smart home. But after actually living with it, I ran into a bunch of frustrations—mainly around the Bluetooth connection and the overall build quality/feel. The big “maybe” here is Thread: Wemo promises future Thread support, and if that actually lands and works well, it could fix a lot of what annoyed me during testing. Until then, I’m a bit torn: the concept is great, but the reliability issues make it hard for me to confidently recommend if you need something rock-solid today.