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Virtual Smart Home
Virtual Smart Home
cloud Freemium 6 devices
VS
Wemo Emulator
Wemo Emulator
local Free 1 devices

Node-RED Alexa integration comparison · 76 combined weekly downloads

Feature Comparison

Feature Virtual Smart Home Wemo Emulator
Deployment cloud local
Pricing Freemium Free
Setup Difficulty easy easy
Alexa Skill Required Yes No
Device Types 6 1
Weekly Downloads 59 17
License MIT MIT
Last Updated 2025-05-15 2022-03-19

Supported Devices

light
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
switch
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✓ Wemo Emulator
thermostat
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
lock
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
blind
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
fan
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
tv
✕ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator
garage door
✕ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Wemo Emulator

Virtual Smart Home

node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home

A Node-RED node that represents a 'virtual device' which can be controlled via Alexa. Requires the virtual smart home skill to be enabled for your Amazon account.

PricingFreemium
Setupeasy
Weekly downloads59
Last updated2025-05-15
LicenseMIT
Deploymentcloud
Alexa SkillYes
Supported Devices:
light switch thermostat lock blind fan

Pros

  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Good device type support (6 types)
  • Active community and updates
  • Easy setup process

Cons

  • Cloud dependency
  • Limited free tier
  • No garage door or TV support

Wemo Emulator

node-red-contrib-wemo-emulator

Controls Node-RED Raspberry Pi using my Amazon Echo. The Echo has Wemo support built in so I thought I'd give it a try

PricingFree
Setupeasy
Weekly downloads17
Last updated2022-03-19
LicenseMIT
Deploymentlocal
Alexa SkillNo
Supported Devices:
switch

Pros

  • Fully local - no cloud needed
  • No Alexa skill required
  • Simple on/off control
  • Free and lightweight

Cons

  • Only supports on/off switches
  • Emulates Wemo devices (limited)
  • Not actively maintained
  • May conflict with real Wemo devices

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