Wemo smart devices are about to go dumb | usagoldmines.com

Got any Wemo smart products installed in your home? If so, you’d better get busy, because they’re not going to be smart for much longer. 

Belkin, the consumer electronics company behind the Wemo brand, warned customers last summer that it was poised to kill cloud support for the majority of its Wemo smart devices, from smart plugs and light switches to crockpots and air purifiers. 

The date Belkin set for switching off its Wemo cloud servers is January 31, 2026—this Saturday. When that date arrives, your Wemo devices will lose any functionality that relies on the cloud, and you won’t be able to control them remotely or via voice commands either.  

So if you’re relying on any Wemo smart devices for your smart home and you haven’t already made preparations, it’s time to get cracking.  

For a complete list of Wemo devices that are about to get dumb, you can check out Belkin’s official support page. More than two-dozen products are on the list, including smart space heaters, coffee makers, baby monitors, dimmer switches, and smart plugs. 

In most cases, the only fix for Wemo devices on the shutdown list is to swap them out with other products. We’ve previously compiled a guide of suitable Wemo replacements, so now’s a good time to give it a gander. 

Belkin has said it may offer “partial” refunds for any affected Wemo devices that are still under warranty on or after January 31, but you won’t be able to apply for a refund until after that date.   

The good news is that some Wemo smart products can get a second lease on life, provided you’re comfortable with Apple’s HomeKit platform. 

There are seven Wemo devices that can be configured to work with HomeKit, including: 

• Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way (SKU: WLS0403) 
• Wemo Smart Light Switch (SKU: WLS040) 
• Wemo HomeKit Bridge (SKU: F7C064) 
• Wemo Dimmer Light Switch (SKU: F7C059) 
• Wemo Mini Plugin Switch (SKU: F7C063) 
• Wemo Outdoor Plug (SKU: WSP090) 
• Wemo Mini Smart Plug (SKU: WSP080) 

Nice, but here’s the catch: To use those Wemo devices with the Apple Home app, you’ll need their HomeKit setup codes, and you’ll need the Wemo app to retrieve them—and since the Wemo app is going dark on January 31, you’ll have to get those HomeKit codes before the deadline.  

Beyond those seven HomeKit-compatible products, there are four Matter-enabled Wemo devices that work with Thread, and they’re exempt from the Wemo shutdown: 

• Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way (SKU: WLS0503) 
• Wemo Stage Smart Scene Controller (SKU: WSC010) 
• Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (SKU: WSP100) 
• Wemo Smart Video Doorbell Camera (SKU: WDC010) 

Those four devices will continue to work with any Matter controller app even after Belkin shuts off its Wemo servers. 

Belkin’s move to shutter its Wemo brand and effectively exit the smart home market didn’t come as a big shock. The company had only released a handful of Wemo devices in the years following its 2018 acquisition by tech giant Foxconn. 

“Over the last decade, since Belkin first launched Wemo in 2011, we’ve been committed to providing consumers with innovative, simple-to-use accessories for a seamless smart home experience,” Belkin said when it first announced the coming Wemo shutdown. “However, as technology evolves, we must focus our resources on different parts of the Belkin business.”    

This news story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart lights.