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Belkin has announced it will end support for older Wemo smart devices by January 31, 2026, rendering them as basic switches without smart features, due to a shift in company focus. This move highlights the risks of relying on cloud-dependent smart home devices, as users will lose remote access, voice control, and support for affected products after the deadline.
Belkin is discontinuing support for most of its Wemo smart home devices by January 31, 2026, which will disable cloud-based features and app control, though some devices will still function via Apple HomeKit. This move raises security concerns and leaves users with limited control options for affected products.
Belkin will end support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices by January 31, 2026, with only those configured through Apple HomeKit continuing to work afterward; features relying on cloud connectivity will cease, and support will be discontinued, though some devices will still function via HomeKit.
IoT security research firm Sternum has discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Wemo Mini Smart Plug V2, which could be compromised remotely if connected to the wider internet. Belkin, the maker of Wemo, has said it will not be patching the flaw as the Mini Smart Plug V2 is "at the end of its life." Sternum suggests avoiding the exposure of any of these units to the wider internet, segmenting it into a subnet away from sensitive devices, if possible.
Security researchers have found an exploitable vulnerability in the Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2, which allows a savvy hacker to gain remote command of the plug. Belkin has stated that since the device is at the end of its life, it will not be receiving a fix. The researchers recommend avoiding exposure of the Wemo plug’s UPnP ports to the internet and segmenting your network. The vulnerability could potentially be exploited without physical access and highlights the need for better security measures in IoT devices.
IoT security company Sternum has discovered a vulnerability in Belkin's Wemo Mini Smart Plug V2, which can be exploited for remote command execution. Belkin has decided not to patch the flaw, stating that the device is at the end of its life. Sternum recommends limiting the device's exposure to the internet and internal/sensitive networks or stopping its use altogether. The vulnerability could be triggered via the cloud interface, and there are likely hundreds of thousands of the V2 version in use. MITRE has issued CVE-2023-27217 for the vulnerability.
Belkin's smart home brand, Wemo, has paused the development of Matter smart home devices and will bring new Matter products to market when it can find a way to differentiate them. Wemo updated a product to use Thread, the primary wireless protocol beneath the Matter standard, and released a new Thread-compatible smart dimmer. However, none of the new products are slated for future Matter support. Wemo is tapping the brakes on Matter, possibly due to concerns about its smart home gear becoming commoditized.
Belkin's Wemo has decided to pause development of Matter devices, which was supposed to revolutionize interconnectivity and ease of access for smart home devices from different brands. The company has decided to take a step back from allowing access to Matter for its future devices until it can find a way to differentiate its devices from others in the market. The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which created Matter, had 280 other companies signed on for the standard, and it remains to be seen how big a blow Belkin's decision will be.
Belkin is stepping back from supporting the Matter smart home standard, despite previously announcing plans to do so. The company's Wemo devices already support the Thread networking protocol used by Matter, but will remain tied to Apple's HomeKit ecosystem for now. Belkin says it will "rethink" its product strategy before supporting Matter in any of its products. However, many other companies have announced or launched Matter devices, and the standard is still supported by Apple, Google, and Amazon.
Belkin's Wemo brand has decided to "pause development of Matter smart home devices" despite previously promising to bring Matter support to its full range of smart home accessories. The company's communications vice president, Jen Wei, stated that Wemo will bring new Matter products to market when it can find a way to differentiate them. This decision is a blow to users deep in the Wemo ecosystem who were hoping to easily transition into the Matter ecosystem.