Manufacturer Belkin has announced that it will discontinue support for the majority of its Wemo consumer smart home products on 31 January 2026.
After this date, affected products will no longer connect to Belkin’s cloud services or operate through the Wemo mobile app. Therefore, all features that rely on cloud connectivity (via Google Home and Alexa, not just the Wemo app), such as remote access and voice assistant integrations, will no longer work.
This impacts Belkin’s Wemo range of smart plugs, switches, dimmers and other connected home devices, which have been widely used for more than a decade. It will particularly affect those with devices permanently installed into walls or integrated into household wiring. While plug-in smart plugs can be replaced relatively easily (although this will incur the cost of new hardware), in-wall products may require professional installation and additional cost to remove or replace.
Only a small number of Wemo devices will continue to function normally via Apple HomeKit. The company has published a list of these unaffected models here.
It may be possible to configure some other products for use with Apple HomeKit before 31 January 2026. This would allow users to maintain basic functionality without Belkin’s cloud infrastructure or app. You can see the full list of affected products and their compatibility with HomeKit on Belkin’s website.
Belkin has acknowledged that the change will disrupt existing smart home setups. However, it has not provided a clear reason for ending Wemo consumer support. Belkin is a major global networking and consumer electronics manufacturer, making its withdrawal from the consumer smart home cloud market notable at a time when many competitors are expanding their range.
It should also be noted that the announcement followed a significant Wemo service outage at the end of 2025. This temporarily disrupted access to devices and prompted questions about the long-term stability and security of the platform. There has thus been speculation regarding the underlying factors which have influenced Belkin’s decision, including the concerns raised by this service disruption. And, although there is currently no indication that Belkin has experienced a breach, security researchers previously disclosed a serious unpatched vulnerability affecting certain Wemo devices. This has further fuelled speculation that a security incident may have been a factor in the decision.
