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|Website=https://www.logitech.com | |Website=https://www.logitech.com | ||
|Description=Logitech is a Swiss company that manufactures computer peripherals, audio accessories, and other electronic devices. | |Description=Logitech is a Swiss company that manufactures computer peripherals, audio accessories, and other electronic devices. | ||
|Logo=Logitech-logo.png}}Logitech is a Swiss technology company that manufactures computer peripherals, audio equipment, and other electronic devices. | |Logo=Logitech-logo.png}} | ||
'''Logitech''' is a Swiss technology company that manufactures computer peripherals, audio equipment, and other electronic devices. | |||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
===Logitech Harmony Discontinuation ('' | ===Logitech Harmony Discontinuation (''May 2025'')=== | ||
{{Main|Logitech Harmony discontinuation}} | |||
Logitech used to manufacture universal remotes, named Harmony. Some of the devices required the use of the Harmony Remote software in order to program them. In March of 2025, Logitech announced that they would discontinue support for the older remotes, rendering them unable to be reprogrammed after May 28, 2025.{{Citation needed}} | |||
===Logitech plans to brick Pop switches (''Oct. 2025'')=== | |||
On October 15, 2025, Logitech is switching off their Pop series of 130€ smart home switches with just two weeks' notice, offers 15% store discount as compensation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floemer |first=Andreas |date=2025-10-02 |title=Logitech macht seine POP-Schalter unbrauchbar (Logitech renders its POP switches unusable) |url=https://www-heise-de.translate.goog/news/EOL-Logitechs-POP-Schalter-werden-in-zwei-Wochen-zu-Elektroschrott-10701386.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Heise Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Scharon |date=2025-10-08 |title=Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/logitech-will-brick-its-100-pop-smart-home-buttons-on-october-15/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Ars Technica}}</ref> | |||
===Logitech plans to brick Pop switches ( | |||
Logitech is switching off their Pop series of 130€ smart home switches with just two weeks' notice, offers 15% store discount as compensation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floemer |first=Andreas |date=2025-10-02 |title=Logitech macht seine POP-Schalter unbrauchbar (Logitech renders its POP switches unusable) |url=https://www-heise-de.translate.goog/news/EOL-Logitechs-POP-Schalter-werden-in-zwei-Wochen-zu-Elektroschrott-10701386.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Heise Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Scharon |date=2025-10-08 |title=Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/logitech-will-brick-its-100-pop-smart-home-buttons-on-october-15/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Ars Technica}}</ref> | |||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
*[[Logitech harmony Discontinuation|Logitech Harmony (2001)]]: A line of universal remotes and smart home products, created by Easy Zapper and acquired by Logitech in 2004. Logitech ceased production of Harmony products in 2021, and stopped support in May 2025, rendering remotes unable to be reprogrammed. | *[[Logitech harmony Discontinuation|Logitech Harmony (2001)]]: A line of universal remotes and smart home products, created by Easy Zapper and acquired by Logitech in 2004. Logitech ceased production of Harmony products in 2021, and stopped support in May 2025, rendering remotes unable to be reprogrammed. | ||
*[[Logitech G HUB]]: A piece of software used to control Logitech products. Some accessories are unable to be customized at all without this software, which is not Linux compatible. | *[[Logitech G HUB]]: A piece of software used to control Logitech products. Some accessories are unable to be customized at all without this software, which is not Linux compatible. | ||
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Logitech
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981-10-02 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Electronics, Technology |
| Official website | https://www.logitech.com |
Logitech is a Swiss technology company that manufactures computer peripherals, audio equipment, and other electronic devices.
Consumer-impact summary
[edit | edit source]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Logitech category.
Logitech Harmony Discontinuation (May 2025)
[edit | edit source]- Main article: Logitech Harmony discontinuation
Logitech used to manufacture universal remotes, named Harmony. Some of the devices required the use of the Harmony Remote software in order to program them. In March of 2025, Logitech announced that they would discontinue support for the older remotes, rendering them unable to be reprogrammed after May 28, 2025.[citation needed]
Logitech plans to brick Pop switches (Oct. 2025)
[edit | edit source]On October 15, 2025, Logitech is switching off their Pop series of 130€ smart home switches with just two weeks' notice, offers 15% store discount as compensation.[1][2]
Products
[edit | edit source]- Logitech Harmony (2001): A line of universal remotes and smart home products, created by Easy Zapper and acquired by Logitech in 2004. Logitech ceased production of Harmony products in 2021, and stopped support in May 2025, rendering remotes unable to be reprogrammed.
- Logitech G HUB: A piece of software used to control Logitech products. Some accessories are unable to be customized at all without this software, which is not Linux compatible.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Floemer, Andreas (2025-10-02). "Logitech macht seine POP-Schalter unbrauchbar (Logitech renders its POP switches unusable)". Heise Online. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ↑ Harding, Scharon (2025-10-08). "Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-10-08.