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Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15

16 hours ago
  • #Logitech
  • #smart home
  • #e-waste
  • Logitech announces discontinuation of Pop switches, rendering them non-functional by October 15, 2025.
  • Pop switches, launched in 2016, allowed control of smart home devices like Philips Hue, Sonos, and Lutron via Wi-Fi.
  • Logitech offers affected customers a 15% discount coupon on select products, with restrictions and limited validity.
  • The decision reflects Logitech's shift away from maintaining the Pop ecosystem, citing technological evolution.
  • Concerns raised over e-waste and lack of clarity on local device functionality post-discontinuation.