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Futurehome ransomed customer devices after bankruptcy, forcing them to pay a subscription fee or face disabled core functionality. | Futurehome ransomed customer devices after bankruptcy, forcing them to pay a subscription fee or face disabled core functionality. | ||
== Company info == | ==Company info== | ||
[[File:Futurehome Smarthub.jpg|thumb|Futurehome’s Smarthub (left) and example compatible devices]] | [[File:Futurehome Smarthub.jpg|thumb|Futurehome’s Smarthub (left) and example compatible devices]] | ||
'''Futurehome Smarthub'''<ref>https://www.futurehome.io/en_no/</ref> is a Norwegian smart-home gateway '''originally sold as a one-time purchase.''' The hub lets users pair Zigbee-, Z-Wave-, and Futurehome-branded devices and control them locally or remotely through a free mobile app and cloud service; it also exposes local APIs for third-party integrations such as Home Assistant. | '''Futurehome Smarthub'''<ref>https://www.futurehome.io/en_no/</ref> is a Norwegian smart-home gateway '''originally sold as a one-time purchase.''' The hub lets users pair Zigbee-, Z-Wave-, and Futurehome-branded devices and control them locally or remotely through a free mobile app and cloud service; it also exposes local APIs for third-party integrations such as Home Assistant. | ||
After the company’s 2025 bankruptcy and relaunch, ''any'' continued use now requires an annual subscription of 1,188 NOK (≈ $117); households that decline are locked out of the app, automations, and the local API interface, leaving only manual, on-device control.<ref name=":0">https://support.futurehome.no/hc/en-no/articles/28158944965277-FAQ-Subscription (Archived 13.07.2025 https://archive.ph/UBjdJ)</ref> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||