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Futurehome
Basic information
Founded 2013
Legal Structure Private
Industry Smart home,Internet of Things
Also known as Futurehome AS,FHSD Connect AS
Official website https://www.futurehome.io/

Futurehome is a Norwegian smart-home technology company founded in 2013, known for the Futurehome Smarthub, a central gateway device that connects and controls IoT devices using Zigbee, Z-Wave, and EnOcean protocols. The company's product line includes thermostats, smart plugs, relays, sensors, and an electric vehicle charger.

Futurehome AS declared bankruptcy on 20 May 2025. The platform was acquired from the bankruptcy estate in a 50–50 split by Sikom Connect AS and the former Futurehome owners, and relaunched under a new entity called FHSD Connect AS.

Consumer-impact summary

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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

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Mandatory subscription fee (June 2025)

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Main article: Futurehome Smarthub mandatory subscription fee

Following its bankruptcy & relaunch, FHSD Connect AS imposed a mandatory annual subscription of 1,188 NOK which is about $117 US dollars on all existing Smarthub owners. Customers who declined to pay lost access to the mobile app, automations, energy management features, & the hub's local API, leaving only basic manual control of connected devices.

Products

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