Wemo discontinuation of service: Difference between revisions
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This shutdown will disable remote access and automation functionality for 27+ device models sold between August 2015 and November 2023, affecting thousands of customers who purchased these devices as permanent smart home solutions. The incident is one example of a broader trend of IoT device abandonment & [[wikipedia:Tethering|software tethering]] practices that enable manufacturers to remotely disable purchased products. | This shutdown will disable remote access and automation functionality for 27+ device models sold between August 2015 and November 2023, affecting thousands of customers who purchased these devices as permanent smart home solutions. The incident is one example of a broader trend of IoT device abandonment & [[wikipedia:Tethering|software tethering]] practices that enable manufacturers to remotely disable purchased products. | ||
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