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|Founded=2014
|Industry=Home automation
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|ParentCompany=i.am+
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=https://wink.com/|
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'''{{Wplink|Wink (platform)|Wink}}''' is a company that produces various smart home products that can be remotely operated via smart phone.


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==Consumer impact summary==
|Name=Wink|Type=Subsidiary|Founded=2014|Industry=Home automation|Official Website=http://wink.com/|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}}
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[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.


==Anti-consumer practices==
==Incidents==
===Introduction of subscription model (''2020—'')===
On 27 July 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription-free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Introducing Wink Subscription |url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription |website=Wink |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521060507/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription |archive-date=21 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author= |title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription |url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription |website=Wink |date=8 Jul 2020 |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716235053/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription |archive-date=16 Jul 2020}}</ref>


===Introduction of subscription model===
Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as {{Wplink|Z-Wave}} connected Locks.
On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2020 |title=Introducing Wink Subscription |url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=Wink}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=8 Jul 2020 |title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription |url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=Wink}}</ref>
 
Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.


====Features no longer available without signing up====
====Features no longer available without signing up====
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*Share and unshare devices
*Share and unshare devices
*Update hub and relay firmware
*Update hub and relay firmware
==Products==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]
*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]


==References==
==References==
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Wink
Basic information
Founded 2014
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry Home automation
Also known as
Official website https://wink.com/

Wink is a company that produces various smart home products that can be remotely operated via smart phone.

Consumer impact summary

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Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

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Introduction of subscription model (2020—)

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On 27 July 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription-free Smarthome Hub.[1][2]

Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.

Features no longer available without signing up

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User will no longer have access to:[2]

  • Cloud and API control (voice, remote app control, third-party integrations)
  • Groups
  • Robots
  • Shortcuts
  • Activity
  • Advanced Hub settings

Users will have no longer the ability to:[2]

  • View, add, delete or rename codes
  • Add devices
  • Change icons and edit device names
  • View or add saved locations
  • Share and unshare devices
  • Update hub and relay firmware

Products

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Introducing Wink Subscription". Wink. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription". Wink. 8 Jul 2020. Archived from the original on 16 Jul 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
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