Smart home control should feel instant. With eWeLink iOS widgets, your most-used devices and scenes can stay right on your iPhone home screen, so you can check status, turn devices on or off, or run daily routines without opening the app every time.
Whether you want a quick shortcut for a bedtime scene, a home screen panel for your favorite lights, or a simple way to check sensors at a glance, eWeLink widgets help bring everyday smart home actions closer to you.
Two Home Screen Widget Types for iOS 17 or Later
eWeLink offers two types of iOS Home Screen widgets for iOS 17 or later, helping you keep your most-used smart home controls just a tap away.
Manual Scene Widget
The Manual Scene Widget lets you place your favorite manual scenes on the home screen. With one tap, you can run scenes such as Good Morning, Movie Time, Leave Home, or Good Night.
This is especially useful for routines that involve multiple devices. Instead of adjusting lights, curtains, plugs, and switches one by one, you can start the whole setup from a single widget.
Device Control Widget
The Device Control Widget gives you quick access to individual devices. Depending on the device type, you can turn devices on or off, view their current status, or jump directly to the device control page in the eWeLink app.
Supported device types include plugs, switches, motorized curtains, lights, temperature and humidity sensors, door sensors, motion sensors, door/window sensors, water leak sensors, thermostatic radiator valves, water valves, and more.
Choose a Layout That Fits Your Home Screen
Both widget types support 2×2, 4×2, and 4×4 sizes on iOS 17 or later.
A smaller widget is great for one or two essential controls, while a larger widget works better if you want to group several devices or scenes together. You can build a compact shortcut area or a more complete smart home control panel, depending on how you use your iPhone home screen.
Everyday Ways to Use eWeLink Widgets
Start your morning with less tapping
Your morning routine may include opening the curtains, turning on the bedroom light, checking the room temperature, and powering on the coffee maker. With eWeLink widgets, you can keep these controls on your home screen and handle them before you even open the app.
For example, a Good Morning scene can open the curtains, turn on selected lights, and start your plug-connected appliance. Or, if you prefer more manual control, you can place the curtain, light, temperature sensor, and plug in a Device Control Widget for quick access.
Make cooking easier when your hands are busy
When you are preparing dinner, you may need to turn on the kitchen light, start a fan, or check whether a smart plug is powered on. Instead of unlocking your phone, opening eWeLink, and searching for each device, you can tap the widget directly from your home screen.
A kitchen-focused widget can include your light, fan, plug, and temperature sensor, making common actions easier while you are cooking.
Leave home with more confidence
Before heading out, many smart home users want to make sure lights are off, curtains are closed, and key devices are powered down. A Manual Scene Widget is ideal for this.
You can create a Leave Home scene and place it on your home screen. One tap can turn off selected lights, switch off plugs, close curtains, and prepare your home while you are on your way out.
Wind down at night in one step
At bedtime, you may want to dim the lights, close the curtains, turn off the living room devices, and keep only essential devices running. Instead of adjusting everything separately, add a Good Night scene to your Manual Scene Widget.
This makes your nighttime routine feel smoother and more consistent, especially when multiple rooms or devices are involved.
Keep important sensors within view
Widgets are not only for turning things on and off. They are also useful for checking device status at a glance.
You can place sensors such as temperature and humidity sensors, door/window sensors, motion sensors, or water leak sensors in a widget to make important home information easier to access. For example, you can quickly check whether a window is open, whether motion has been detected, or whether a water leak sensor needs attention.
How to Add an eWeLink Widget on iPhone
- Long-press an empty area on your iPhone home screen to enter edit mode.
- Tap Edit, then choose Add Widget.
- Search for eWeLink.
- Select either the Manual Scene Widget or Device Control Widget.
- Choose your preferred size: 2×2, 4×2, or 4×4.
- Add the widget to your home screen.
- Configure the scenes or devices you want to display, then save your layout.
A More Direct Way to Control Your Smart Home
eWeLink iOS widgets make everyday smart home control faster and more personal. Instead of opening the app for every small action, you can keep the devices and scenes you use most right where you need them.
From morning routines to bedtime scenes, from kitchen controls to home security checks, widgets help turn your iPhone home screen into a simple, convenient smart home control center.
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