Enhance Your Smart Home Control with Optimized Android Widgets

Experience a new level of smart home control with the latest eWeLink app update, version 5.5. This update introduces a significant upgrade to the Android widget experience, combining refined UI design with expanded support for Zigbee single-channel plugs and switches, ensuring seamless control over your smart home devices.

What's New with Android Widgets in eWeLink App 5.5?

The "Manual Scene 2x2" widget interface has undergone meticulous optimization, now featuring sleek loading animations and execution result displays for an enhanced interaction experience. Additionally, the inclusion of support for Zigbee single-channel plugs and switches allows effortless management of a wider range of smart home products directly from your home screen using either the "Device Control 2x2" or "Device Control 4x2" widget.

Here are some of the supported devices for Android widgets in the eWeLink app 5.5:

Device Type

Product Name

Zigbee single-channel switch

SONOFF ZBMINI-L

Zigbee single-channel switch

SONOFF ZBMINIL2

Zigbee single-channel plug

SONOFF ZCL_HA_DEVICEID_MAINS_POWER_OUTLET2

Widget Sizes to Suit Your Preferences

At eWeLink, we understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to widgets may not suit everyone's needs. That's why the eWeLink app offers Android users a variety of widget size options to cater to their personalized preferences and available screen space:

  • "Device Control 1x1": Perfect for showcasing a single device.
  • "Device Control 2x2": Enhanced control with support for various device types such as switches, plugs, lights, and curtains.
  • "Device Control 4x2": Conveniently view multiple devices at once for quick oversight.
  • "Manual Scene 2x2": Tailored specifically for manual scenes, adding an extra layer of customization to your control.

How to Customize Your Android Widgets?

Editing your Android widgets is a breeze:

  • Long-press an empty area on your home screen and select "Widgets" to access a range of options.
  • Choose your preferred widget type to match your specific needs.
  • Choose devices or manual scenes, with the added convenience of filtering by home.
  • Once your selection is confirmed, the widgets will seamlessly appear on your home screen, ready for immediate use.

With this update, eWeLink continues to push the boundaries of smart home control, bringing you a more optimized and expansive experience right at your fingertips.

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