Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Apart from a handful of devices with Thread radios, most of Belkin’s Wemo smart home products will become obsolete on January 31, 2026. The fact that this handwriting has been on the wall for some ...

There’s a problem with the Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2, with a fix on the way for those still using the aging smart plug. There’s a problem with the Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2, with a fix on the way for ...

If Wemo smart plugs and switches have been a staple of your smart home setup, you may be in for a rude awakening. Belkin is ending support for a bunch of Wemo devices, including some that are only a ...

Another day, another smart device bites the dust — or, in this case, a full lineup of smart home devices. On Thursday, the consumer electronics company Belkin said it will end technical support for ...

On the latest HomeKit Insider Podcast episode, Jen Tuohy once again joins to cover the demise of Wemo, Aqara's new gear, and to talk about smart chicken coops. Leading the episode, before getting into ...

The launch of the Matter smart home standard has hit a few speed bumps along, and it’s just been dealt another blow. As reported by The Verge, Belkin’s Wemo smart home brand has made the decision to ...

One of the pitfalls of always-connected electronics like smart home devices is that many rely on proprietary software or a manufacturer's cloud services to function. If that software stops working or ...