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" I recommend boxing them up and shipping them directly to Belkin corporate headquarters." | " I recommend boxing them up and shipping them directly to Belkin corporate headquarters."<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/belkin-shows-tech-firms-getting-too-comfortable-with-bricking-customers%E2%80%99-stuff.1508302/post-43842885 ReaderBot on Ars Technica forums]</ref> | ||
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Reddit users posted their frustration in the r/WeMo thread announcing the shutdown: | Reddit users posted their frustration in the r/WeMo thread announcing the shutdown: | ||
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"They just guaranteed I'll never buy Belkin again. Half the light switches in my house are going to need replacing." | "They just guaranteed I'll never buy Belkin again. Half the light switches in my house are going to need replacing."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1lwilvc/comment/n2en9py/ argonzo on Reddit]</ref> | ||
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"At least they did it during Prime Day(s) so you can get suitable replacement (like Kasa) for a relative steal." | "At least they did it during Prime Day(s) so you can get suitable replacement (like Kasa) for a relative steal."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1lwilvc/ same Reddit thread]</ref> | ||
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"I figured it's made by a trusted brand so it would be better than using no name Amazon junk. What a joke... Belkin is never getting a dollar from me again." | "I figured it's made by a trusted brand so it would be better than using no name Amazon junk. What a joke... Belkin is never getting a dollar from me again."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1lwilvc/comment/n2et52a/ ho_merjpimpson on Reddit]</ref> | ||
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Some called for transparency and options: | Some called for transparency and options: | ||
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"It would be great if they released a firmware update to allow it to be setup/controlled locally at least. Or open source the firmware." | "It would be great if they released a firmware update to allow it to be setup/controlled locally at least. Or open source the firmware."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1lwilvc/comment/n2eh166/ naturalorange on Reddit]</ref> | ||
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Others drew parallels to digital game preservation campaigns: | Others drew parallels to digital game preservation campaigns: | ||
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"Just like cloud based games & the Stop Killing Games campaign, there probably needs to be something similar for IoT." | "Just like cloud based games & the Stop Killing Games campaign, there probably needs to be something similar for IoT."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1lwilvc/comment/n2esknt/ whitebean on Reddit]</ref> | ||
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===Technology press commentary=== | ===Technology press commentary=== | ||
Ars Technica’s Scharon Harding said the shutdown left "a long list of WeMo products that relied on the app...non-functional" & framed Belkin’s move as a reflection of an industry that "has grown too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff" without offering recourse or transparency. | Ars Technica’s Scharon Harding said the shutdown left "a long list of WeMo products that relied on the app...non-functional" & framed Belkin’s move as a reflection of an industry that "has grown too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff" without offering recourse or transparency.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/belkin-shows-tech-firms-getting-too-comfortable-with-bricking-customers-stuff/ Ars Technica, July 12, 2025]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||