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'''Sengled''' is a Chinese{{~~Citation needed~~}} smart-lighting manufacturer that focuses on affordable smart light bulbs to consumers that are compatible with [[Amazon]]'s Alexa and [[Google]]'s Assistant.

'''Sengled''' is a Chinese<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sengled Headquarters |url=https://craft.co/sengled/locations |access-date=3 September 2025 |website=Craft.co}}</ref> smart-lighting manufacturer that focuses on affordable smart light bulbs to consumers that are compatible with [[Amazon]]'s Alexa and [[Google]]'s Assistant.

==Consumer impact summary==

'''Always online:''' Their products rely on proprietary cloud services. This means that should something render the product unable to access the server(s), the consumer cannot use features — such as voice activation and smart home automation — or even so far as to be left with essentially {{Wplink|electronic waste}}.

'''Requires downloading app:''' Sengled ~~uses~~ its own application software to ~~manage the~~ product~~(s)~~.

'''Requires downloading app:''' Sengled engages in the practice of [[forced app download]], whereby a business requires the consumer to use its own application software in order to use a product.

'''Change without notice:''' "We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Services (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time."<ref name="ToS">{{Cite web |title=Terms of Service |url=https://us.sengled.com/pages/terms-of-service |website=Sengled |date=2025 |access-date=26 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429110946/https://us.sengled.com/pages/terms-of-service |archive-date=29 Apr 2025}}</ref>

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-'''Sengled''' is a Chinese{{Citation needed}} smart-lighting manufacturer that focuses on affordable smart light bulbs to consumers that are compatible with [[Amazon]]'s Alexa and [[Google]]'s Assistant.
+'''Sengled''' is a Chinese<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sengled Headquarters |url=https://craft.co/sengled/locations |access-date=3 September 2025 |website=Craft.co}}</ref> smart-lighting manufacturer that focuses on affordable smart light bulbs to consumers that are compatible with [[Amazon]]'s Alexa and [[Google]]'s Assistant.
 ==Consumer impact summary==
 '''Always online:''' Their products rely on proprietary cloud services. This means that should something render the product unable to access the server(s), the consumer cannot use features — such as voice activation and smart home automation — or even so far as to be left with essentially {{Wplink|electronic waste}}.
-'''Requires downloading app:''' Sengled uses its own application software to manage the product(s).
+'''Requires downloading app:''' Sengled engages in the practice of [[forced app download]], whereby a business requires the consumer to use its own application software in order to use a product.
 '''Change without notice:''' "We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Services (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time."<ref name="ToS">{{Cite web |title=Terms of Service |url=https://us.sengled.com/pages/terms-of-service |website=Sengled |date=2025 |access-date=26 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429110946/https://us.sengled.com/pages/terms-of-service |archive-date=29 Apr 2025}}</ref>