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|Name=Wink|Type=Subsidiary|Founded=2014|Industry=Home automation|Official Website=http://wink.com/|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}} | |||
[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)|Wink]] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone. | |||
== References == | ==Anti-consumer practices== | ||
=== Introduction of subscription model === | |||
On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription</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 ==== | |||
User will no longer have access to:<ref name=":0" /> | |||
* 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:<ref name=":0" /> | |||
* 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 == | |||
* [[Retroactively amended purchase]] | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Home automation companies]] | |||
[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]] | |||
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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