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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 (''May 2025'')===
 
===Logitech Harmony discontinuation (''May 2025'')===
{{Main|Logitech Harmony discontinuation}}
{{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 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 28 May 2025.


===Logitech plans to brick Pop switches (''Oct. 2025'')===
===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>
On 15 October 2025, Logitech is switching off their Pop series of €130 smart home switches with just two weeks' notice, offering 15% store discount as compensation to United States customers through 31 March 2026 (with restrictions).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floemer |first=Andreas |date=2 Oct 2025 |title=Logitech macht seine POP-Schalter unbrauchbar |trans-title=EOL: Logitech's POP switches will become electronic waste in a fortnight |url=https://www.heise.de/news/EOL-Logitechs-POP-Schalter-werden-in-zwei-Wochen-zu-Elektroschrott-10701386.html |access-date=2 Nov 2025 |website=Heise Online |url-status=live |url-access=limited<!-- consent or pay --> |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002131217/https://www.heise.de/news/EOL-Logitechs-POP-Schalter-werden-in-zwei-Wochen-zu-Elektroschrott-10701386.html |archive-date=2 Oct 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Scharon |date=8 Oct 2025 |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=2 Nov 2025 |website=Ars Technica |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251008200502/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/logitech-will-brick-its-100-pop-smart-home-buttons-on-october-15/ |archive-date=8 Oct 2025}}</ref>


==Products==
==Products==

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Logitech
Basic information
Founded 1981-10-02
Legal Structure Public
Industry Electronics, Technology
Also known as
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

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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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 Logitech category.

Logitech Harmony discontinuation (May 2025)

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 28 May 2025.

Logitech plans to brick Pop switches (Oct. 2025)

On 15 October 2025, Logitech is switching off their Pop series of €130 smart home switches with just two weeks' notice, offering 15% store discount as compensation to United States customers through 31 March 2026 (with restrictions).[1][2]

Products

  • 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

  1. Floemer, Andreas (2 Oct 2025). "Logitech macht seine POP-Schalter unbrauchbar" [EOL: Logitech's POP switches will become electronic waste in a fortnight]. Heise Online (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 2 Oct 2025. Retrieved 2 Nov 2025.
  2. Harding, Scharon (8 Oct 2025). "Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 8 Oct 2025. Retrieved 2 Nov 2025.