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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> | 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 |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 |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 |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 |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. | 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. | ||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Legal structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Home automation |
| Official website | http://wink.com/ |
Wink is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.
Anti-consumer practices
Introduction of subscription model
On July 27, 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
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
See also
References
- ↑ "Introducing Wink Subscription". Wink. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
- ↑ 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.