Like many modern smart home gadgets, Belkin’s Wemo brand of smart plugs has a tendency to phone home every time you turn on a lamp. [Gigawatts] wasn’t having it, so they figured out how to flash the ...

Apart from a handful of devices with Thread radios, most of Belkin’s Wemo smart home products will become obsolete on January 31, 2026. The fact that this handwriting has been on the wall for some ...

If your home has any of Belkin’s Wemo products, the connected devices will cease to operate in early 2026. Belkin has announced in an email to customers that Wemo smart home products will no longer be ...

The Belkin WeMo is a small, WiFi connected outlet controlled by a mobile device that adds Internet control to a desk lamp, coffee maker, or, if you’re feeling daring, your home server. It’s an ...

If you’re a smart home user with Wemo smart devices in your household, there’s bad news: You’re gonna need some replacements soon. Belkin, the tech manufacturer behind the Wemo brand, just announced ...

One of the pitfalls of always-connected electronics like smart home devices is that many rely on proprietary software or a manufacturer's cloud services to function. If that software stops working or ...

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