Editing Wemo discontinuation of service (section)

==2025 Shutdown announcement==
[[File:Email from belkin about wemo shutdown.jpg|alt=Email from Belkin about Wemo shutdown|thumb|Email notification sent to Wemo customers about the January 2026 shutdown]]

On July 10, 2025, Belkin created a support page and began emailing customers informing them that most Wemo devices would stop working on January 31, 2026.<ref name=":2" /> The company described this as a ''"difficult decision"'' to shut down cloud services for Wemo products, stating they needed to ''"focus our resources on different parts of the Belkin business."''

The shutdown affects any feature requiring cloud connectivity, including:
*Wemo app functionality
*Amazon Alexa integration
*Google Home integration
*Remote access capabilities
*Automation and scheduling features
*Technical support

===Devices affected===
This shutdown impacts 24 different device models spanning smart plugs, switches, specialty appliances, and sensors sold between August 2015 and November 2023, including:
*Wemo Smart Plug (multiple generations)
*Wemo Smart Light Switches
*Wemo In-Wall Dimmers and Switches
*Wemo connected appliances (smart crockpots, air purifiers, coffee makers, humidifiers)
*Wemo Motion Sensors and LED lighting kits
*Wemo Outdoor Smart Plug
*Wemo Mini Smart Plug
*Various specialty devices and older models

Only four Thread-based models will continue functioning through Apple HomeKit after the shutdown date, and only if configured prior to January 31, 2026.

===Timing and warranty issues===
Devices with 3-year warranties sold as recently as November 2023 will lose core functionality before warranty expiration. Belkin offers only partial refunds for devices still under warranty after the shutdown date, requiring consumers to wait until their devices are non-functional before seeking compensation.