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Belkin is End support For most Wemo Smart home devices, a move that would shut down the Wemo app and cloud services and significantly reduce the functionality of many of them Popular smart plugsSwitches and sensors.
The change takes effect at the end of January, so you only have a few days to migrate compatible devices or start planning replacements.
You can see the full list of affected devices at Belkin support page. Once support ends, cloud-based features — including remote access, schedules, and integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant — will stop working. These Wemo devices will no longer function as “smart” products, even if the device is still powered on.
Since Belkin will also stop releasing firmware updates, affected devices will not receive bug fixes or security improvements.
Belkin’s decision highlights a growing problem in the smart home world: devices can stop being “smart” long before the hardware wears out.
Apple Home users get a limited lifeline
The Wemo Video Doorbell (pictured) is another Belkin device to lose support.
There is one major exception. Some Wemo compatible devices Apple Home and HomeKit They can continue to work after Wemo shuts down, but only if you migrate them before the end-of-support deadline.
“Since the Wemo app is going away, it’s very important that users switch to Apple Home/HomeKit by the end of the month,” says CNET smart home editor Tyler Lacoma. “Belkin has a long-standing partnership with Apple, so for compatible devices, this transition is usually very simple.”
However, Lakoma warns that older Wemo products may not support Apple Home at all.
“If someone has a Wemo device that’s not on Apple’s list of compatible products, it won’t have a lot of functionality,” he says. “It won’t get firmware updates to fix bugs or improve security, so at this point, it makes sense to factory reset it and recycle it before the end of the month, then look for a replacement.”
Belkin’s Wemo Dimmer (pictured), released in 2017, is also riding into the sunset.
Belkin has I posted a list of Wemo devices Which supports Apple HomeKit, users need to complete the setup process before stopping the Wemo app. The following products will continue to work with Apple HomeKit:
- Wemo Smart Light Switch, 3 Ways (WLS0403, WLS0503)
- Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Light Switch with Dimmer (WDS060)
- Wemo Smart Light Switch (WLS040)
- Wemo Home Kit Bridge (F7C064)
- Wemo Dimmer Switch (F7C059)
- Wemo Mini Plugin Adapter (F7C063)
- Wemo External Plug (WSP090)
- Wemo Mini Smart Plug (WSP080)
- Wemo Stage Smart Scene Controller (WSC010)
- Wemo Smart Plug with String (WSP100)
- Wemo Smart Video Doorbell (WDC010)
What about refunds?
Belkin says customers with Wemo devices that are still under warranty when support ends may be eligible for a partial refund. You can find the warranty period for each device in the list of devices on the Belkin support page linked above. Refund requests will not be processed until after the support end date, and eligibility will depend on the product and purchase date.
Since many Wemo products were released years ago, most people shouldn’t expect to qualify for a refund. We’ve reached out to Belkin to ask if other products will lose support in the near future. We have not heard back by press time.
The Wemo app, which used to let you set up things like a dimmer switch, won’t work anymore.
What Wemo owners should do now
If you own Wemo devices, the clock is ticking. Here’s what to do next:
- Check if your Wemo products support Apple Home and migrate them as soon as possible.
- If your devices don’t support Apple Home, plan to replace them before support ends.
- Consider recycling unsupported devices once they lose their smart functionality.
- Remove the Wemo app after turning off services to avoid confusion.
If you’re shopping for replacements, now’s a good time to take a look at CNET’s list of the best smart plugs and check out our site A guide on what to do when smart home devices lose support.