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Belkin Wemo smarthome devices require cloud connectivity to work. Belkin is closing that Cloud on January 31 2026<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know |url=https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=335419 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know}}</ref>, disabling remote access & automation functionality to most Wemo branded smarthome devices, while still having these items for sale on their Amazon WeMo store <ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wemo-Smart-Plug-Thread-Products/dp/B09T4S3QKC |archive-url=https://archive.is/wip/ORa4X |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement}}</ref | Belkin Wemo smarthome devices require cloud connectivity to work. Belkin is closing that Cloud on January 31 2026<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know |url=https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=335419 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know}}</ref>, disabling remote access & automation functionality to most Wemo branded smarthome devices, while still having these items for sale on their Amazon WeMo store <ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wemo-Smart-Plug-Thread-Products/dp/B09T4S3QKC |archive-url=https://archive.is/wip/ORa4X |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement}}</ref> and advertising them as working with Google, Alexa, & more.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo |url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wemo/page/E33F6EA2-93FC-48CD-8BF6-EE10D5398795 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/wip/TBvNl |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo}}</ref> | ||
According to Belkin, after January 31, 2026, devices from Wemo plugs, switches, light dimmers, sensors, in-wall devices & more will no longer be usable via | According to Belkin, after January 31, 2026, devices from Wemo plugs, switches, light dimmers, sensors, in-wall devices & more will no longer be usable via | ||
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==Belkin 2025 shutdown announcement== | ==Belkin 2025 shutdown announcement== | ||
[[File:Email from belkin about wemo shutdown.jpg|alt=email from belkin about wemo shutdown[1]|thumb|email from belkin about wemo shutdown]] | [[File:Email from belkin about wemo shutdown.jpg|alt=email from belkin about wemo shutdown[1]|thumb|email from belkin about wemo shutdown]] | ||
On July 10th 2025, Belkin created a support page & began emailing customers informing them that most Wemo devices would stop working on January 31, 2026. <ref name=": | On July 10th 2025, Belkin created a support page & began emailing customers informing them that most Wemo devices would stop working on January 31, 2026.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
The company said it had made a "difficult decision" to shut down cloud services for Wemo products & that any feature requiring cloud connectivity, such as app control& voice assistant support, would stop functioning. | The company said it had made a "difficult decision" to shut down cloud services for Wemo products & that any feature requiring cloud connectivity, such as app control& voice assistant support, would stop functioning. | ||
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===Belkin continues selling devices that they suggest be thrown away:=== | ===Belkin continues selling devices that they suggest be thrown away:=== | ||
In spite of the prior statement, Amazon is still making for sale Wemo items on their Amazon, from smart plugs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wemo-Smart-Plug-Thread-Products/dp/B09T4S3QKC |archive-url=https://archive.is/wip/ORa4X |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement}}</ref> to light switches.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: WeMo Smart Light Switch 2ND Gen |url=https://www.amazon.com/WeMo-Smart-Light-Switch-2ND/dp/B07RT8H9WH |archive-url=https://archive.ph/R4swk |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: WeMo Smart Light Switch 2ND Gen}}</ref> As of 2025-07-13, The WeMo store still displays the following, while making '''no mention''' '''of support ending on January 30, 2026'''<ref name=":2" />: | In spite of the prior statement, Amazon is still making for sale Wemo items on their Amazon, from smart plugs<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wemo-Smart-Plug-Thread-Products/dp/B09T4S3QKC |archive-url=https://archive.is/wip/ORa4X |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread - Smart Outlet for Apple HomeKit - Smart Home Products, Smart Home Lighting, Smart Home Gadgets - Homekit Smart Plug - Tech Gifts - Works W/ Apple iPhone, Easy NFC Set Up : Tools & Home Improvement}}</ref> to light switches.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Amazon.com: WeMo Smart Light Switch 2ND Gen |url=https://www.amazon.com/WeMo-Smart-Light-Switch-2ND/dp/B07RT8H9WH |archive-url=https://archive.ph/R4swk |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Amazon.com: WeMo Smart Light Switch 2ND Gen}}</ref> As of 2025-07-13, The WeMo store still displays the following, while making '''no mention''' '''of support ending on January 30, 2026'''<ref name=":2" />: | ||
<blockquote>WORKS WITH: | <blockquote>WORKS WITH: | ||
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File:Stillsellingplug.jpg| Belkin Wemo | File:Stillsellingplug.jpg| Belkin Wemo smartplug still for sale on amazon after Belkin announced that it will be ending support for this product entirely.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
File:Stillsellingdimmer.jpg| Belkin light switch still for sale on amazon after they announced that the product will no longer retain full functionality in less than six months. <ref name=": | File:Stillsellingdimmer.jpg| Belkin light switch still for sale on amazon after they announced that the product will no longer retain full functionality in less than six months. <ref name=":7" /> | ||
File:Amazonwemostoreworks.jpg| Belkin claiming on their amazon Wemo store that their devices work with a wide variety of platforms from Amazon alexa, apple homekit, google assistant, nest, etc. in spite of the fact that they have already announces that they will not work at all six months from now. | File:Amazonwemostoreworks.jpg| Belkin claiming on their amazon Wemo store that their devices work with a wide variety of platforms from Amazon alexa, apple homekit, google assistant, nest, etc. in spite of the fact that they have already announces that they will not work at all six months from now.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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