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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Home automation |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://wink.com/ |
Wink is a company that produces various smart home products that can be remotely operated via smart phone.
Consumer impact summary
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
Introduction of subscription model (2020—)
On 27 July 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription-free Smarthome Hub.[1][2]
Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.
Features no longer available without signing up
User will no longer have access to:[2]
- Cloud and API control (voice, remote app control, third-party integrations)
- Groups
- Robots
- Shortcuts
- Activity
- Advanced Hub settings
Users will have no longer the ability to:[2]
- View, add, delete or rename codes
- Add devices
- Change icons and edit device names
- View or add saved locations
- Share and unshare devices
- Update hub and relay firmware
Products
This is a list of the company's product lines with articles on this wiki.
- Example product line one (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
- Example product line two (release date):
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See also
References
- ↑ "Introducing Wink Subscription". Wink. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription". Wink. 8 Jul 2020. Archived from the original on 16 Jul 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.