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==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}}.

'''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|e-waste}}.

'''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.

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'''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>

'''Additional costs may apply:''' "You acknowledge and understand that certain Services may be provided for a fee. In that case, you shall pay all applicable fees in connection with the Services selected by you in accordance with the Sales Terms.<ref name="ToS" />

'''Additional costs may apply:''' "You acknowledge and understand that certain Services may be provided for a fee. In that case, you shall pay all applicable fees in connection with the Services selected by you in accordance with the Sales Terms."<ref name="ToS" />

'''Sharing performance/function evaluations of services with third-parties:''' "You may not release the results of any performance or functional evaluation of any of the Services to any third party without prior written approval of Sengled for each such release."<ref name="ToS" />

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 ==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}}.
+'''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|e-waste}}.
 '''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.
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 '''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>
-'''Additional costs may apply:''' "You acknowledge and understand that certain Services may be provided for a fee. In that case, you shall pay all applicable fees in connection with the Services selected by you in accordance with the Sales Terms.<ref name="ToS" />
+'''Additional costs may apply:''' "You acknowledge and understand that certain Services may be provided for a fee. In that case, you shall pay all applicable fees in connection with the Services selected by you in accordance with the Sales Terms."<ref name="ToS" />
 '''Sharing performance/function evaluations of services with third-parties:''' "You may not release the results of any performance or functional evaluation of any of the Services to any third party without prior written approval of Sengled for each such release."<ref name="ToS" />