Another day, another smart device bites dust – or, in this case, a full lineup of smart home devices.
On Thursday, consumer electronics company Belkin stated that it would eliminate technical assistance for its old WEMO products by 31 January 2026, and would not be supported by the app used to control equipment. The decision will affect several devices, including smart plugs, light switches, smart bulbs, baby monitor, kitchen equipment, heaters, air purifiers, motion sensors, and more.
In an email to customers, the organization explained its decision, saying that it needs to move its attention elsewhere.
“This decision was not made lightly,” reads the email. “In the last decade, since Belkin first launched WEMO in 2011, we are committed to providing consumers with innovative, simple-utilized items for a spontaneous smart home experience. However, as technology develops, we must focus on various parts of Belkin business.”
“We understand that this change can disrupt your routine, and we apologize to honest discomfort,” the company said.
Belkin says that life is still subject to warranty till the date of life Partial corresponds can be eligible And that its product configured for use with Apple’s homekit will continue to work even without WEMO’s cloud services and WEMO app. The app will no longer be supported even after 31 January, 2026, and any device feature that rely on cloud connectivity, such as remote access or voice integration, will no longer work.
The company will not provide technical assistance, firmware, software updates or troubleshooting assistance even after 31 January.
The step to eliminate a line of smart home products leaves consumers without access to technology that is integrated into their daily life – this is not just a child’s toy offline; This is more necessary. (Of course, offline toys can be destructive, for example, also see unhappy Farewell For Robot partner Moxi.)
This is becoming increasingly common for companies to eliminate support for their old smart home products without any technical reason. Instead, these tricks allow companies – as Belkin resumed its efforts on more profitable areas of his businesses – as.
Google recently announced a uniform step with its decision to shut down its old nest devices.
In April, Tech Giants said Won’t support now Its early generation of Nest Learning Thermostats. By 25 October, 2025, the first and second generation of the Nest’s model will see their connected features closed, will stop receiving updates, will no longer work with the Nest or Google Home app, and essentially become a “dumb” device.
Instead of dedicating resources to support your customer base, it is easy to email a proposal to help upgrade to a new version. In the case of Nest, it is away from $ 130 from the Nest 4-Jen Thermostat, which is generally $ 279.99. Although this can be a good deal, being forced to upgrade due to untouchability is not well with many customers, despite their age, despite their age.
However, this process protects Google from facing class action cases, resulting in a number of smart devices and nest apps closing at once. By pushing these customers from the Nest App and encouraging them to upgrade new devices, Google could argue that the use of old equipment was actually quite low if a lawsuit was raised. This can reduce any penalty or compensation that such a suit can result in it easier for Google and, perhaps, finally closure the Nest App.
In addition, offering advanced notices of such moves to customers reduces the company’s legal risk.
In the case of Belkin, the customers who had gone to the vemo for their smart homes will be very impressed and possibly quite angry, if they are not eligible for partial refunds.
Belkin provided a complete list of affected equipment, including a wide range of smart home products spread over several categories.
Belkin noted that its decision does not affect WEMO’s thread-based products (Skus WLS0503, WDC010, WSC010, WSP100), which will continue to work even today through Apple’s Homcut.
