Sengled, a Chinese smart lighting manufacturer

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Sengled, a Chinese smart lighting manufacturer
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Sengled

Sengled is a Chinese smart lighting manufacturer who promises affordable, Alexa- and Google-compatible smart bulbs. However, systemic issues with their business model, specifically, dependence on proprietary cloud services, has led to widespread consumer backlash. The Sengled app was removed from the Alexa app when Sengled's cloud servers repeatedly offline without a statement or comment from the company. Soon after companies like Home Depot Canada stopped offering the sale of the device on their websites. As of August 2, 2025 there has been no comment from the company and even control of the bulbs through their own app has stopped working.

Consumer Impact Summary

Sengled’s smart bulbs can no longer connect with Alexa and Alexa has removed the Sengled app from its platform. There has been no statement from the company on the problem. The Alexa Skills Store still lists the Sengled skill as unavailable as of July 2025. (Amazon Alexa Skills Store)

This removal means users no longer have voice control functionality. Sengled has issued no formal public explanation and has failed to communicate with their customer base.

As for August 2, 2025 the Sengled app is no longer working and the Sengled Smart Bulbs cannot even be controlled from the company's own application. Again no statement has been released regarding the state of Sengled cloud servers.

Consumer Impact

Loss of Functionality: Thousands of consumers have lost functionality to their Sengled Smart bulbs without explanation. The smart bulbs purchased for Alexa integration have been rendered entirely inoperable for smart home automation.

No Official Support or Communication: Sengled’s customer support channels provided no clear answers or estimated timeframes, leaving consumers in the dark. (TechHive, June 2024)

Violation of Reasonable Expectations: Consumers purchasing smart bulbs marketed for Alexa compatibility have a reasonable expectation that core advertised features will remain available for the product’s useful life.

Lack of consumer recourse when service disruptions occur

Conclusion

Sengled’s failure to maintain its Alexa integration, without warning or effective customer communication, highlights the need for stronger consumer protections, transparent product lifecycles, and open standards in the IoT industry.

References

Sengled Support: Sengled Smart Products Are Cloud Connected

TechHive Report (June 2024): Sengled Alexa Skill Removed

Amazon Alexa Skills Store Listing: Sengled Skill Page

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Report (2023): Your Smart Home Devices Shouldn't Break Just Because a Company Went Out of Business



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Consumer Impact

Loss of Functionality: Devices that consumers purchased for Alexa integration were rendered partially or entirely inoperable for smart home automation.

No Official Support or Communication: Sengled’s customer support channels provided no clear answers or estimated timeframes, leaving consumers in the dark. (TechHive, June 2024)

Violation of Reasonable Expectations: Consumers purchasing smart bulbs marketed for Alexa compatibility have a reasonable expectation that core advertised features will remain available for the product’s useful life.



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In June 2024, multiple tech news outlets reported that Sengled’s Alexa Skill — the service enabling Alexa control — had been removed from the Amazon Alexa Skills Store. (TechHive Report, June 2024)

This removal resulted in users losing voice control functionality overnight. Despite the severity, Sengled issued no formal public explanation and failed to communicate effectively with their customer base. The Alexa Skills Store still lists the Sengled skill as unavailable as of July 2025. (Amazon Alexa Skills Store)


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