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| Founded = April 18, 1983 | | Founded = April 18, 1983 | ||
| Industry = Consumer electronics | | Industry = Consumer electronics | ||
| Official Website = www.belkin.com | | Official Website = https://www.belkin.com | ||
| Logo = Belkin logo.png | | Logo = Belkin logo.png | ||
}}Belkin is an American electronics company, | }}'''[[wikipedia:Belkin|Belkin]]''' is an American electronics company, headquartered in El Segundo, California. It produces phone and computer accessories and connectivity devices, such as powerbanks, wireless chargers, and screen protectors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2018-03-27 |title=Foxconn buys Belkin, Linksys, and Wemo |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/26/17166272/foxconn-buys-belkin-fit-linksys-wemo |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
'''Business model:''' Belkin remotely disables perfectly functional devices in order to sell new ones. | |||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===End of support for Wemo smart devices (''2025'')=== | ===End of support for Wemo smart devices (''10 Jul 2025'')=== | ||
{{Main|Belkin Wemo | {{Main|Belkin Wemo discontinuation of service}} | ||
[[Wemo]], | Belkin [[Wemo]] smart home devices require cloud connectivity to work. On July 10, 2025, Belkin announced the shutdown of cloud services supporting most Wemo devices, effective January 31, 2026.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know |url=https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=335419 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Belkin Official Support}}</ref> These devices remain for sale on Belkin's Amazon WeMo store<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wemo-Smart-Plug-Thread-Products/dp/B09T4S3QKC |archive-url=https://archive.is/wip/ORa4X |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement}}</ref> and advertising them as working with Google, Alexa, & more.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo |url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wemo/page/E33F6EA2-93FC-48CD-8BF6-EE10D5398795 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/wip/TBvNl |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Dominic |date=2025-07-11 |title=Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/705136/belkin-wemo-smart-home-support-ending-homekit-thread |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Belkin]] | [[Category:Belkin]] | ||
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Belkin
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 18, 1983 |
| Legal structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Official website | https://www.belkin.com |
Belkin is an American electronics company, headquartered in El Segundo, California. It produces phone and computer accessories and connectivity devices, such as powerbanks, wireless chargers, and screen protectors.[1]
Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]
Business model: Belkin remotely disables perfectly functional devices in order to sell new ones.
Incidents[edit | edit source]
End of support for Wemo smart devices (10 Jul 2025)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Belkin Wemo discontinuation of service
Belkin Wemo smart home devices require cloud connectivity to work. On July 10, 2025, Belkin announced the shutdown of cloud services supporting most Wemo devices, effective January 31, 2026.[2] These devices remain for sale on Belkin's Amazon WeMo store[3] and advertising them as working with Google, Alexa, & more.[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2018-03-27). "Foxconn buys Belkin, Linksys, and Wemo". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ "Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know". Belkin Official Support. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement". Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement. Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Wemo". Amazon.com: Wemo. Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ↑ Preston, Dominic (2025-07-11). "Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-07-14.