HomeKit may keep some Wemo devices alive after shutdown in 2026

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Belkin is pulling the plug on the Wemo app -- here's what that means for your smart home setup.

The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug and its box
The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug will still work via HomeKit



On January 31, 2026, Belkin will sunset the Wemo app and end official first-party support for the Wemo line of smart home accessories. Until then, Belkin will continue to provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Wi-Fi-based Wemo products.

While it's not great news, there is a little bit of a silver lining. Most of the Wemo lineup that has been produced after 2021 is HomeKit compatible -- these won't be completely dead on the first of February.

So, the following products will lose support through the official Wemo app, as well as third-party services like Alexa and Google, but should still work if you've added them to HomeKit:

  • WLS0403- Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way

  • WDS060 - Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Light Switch w/ Dimmer

  • WLS040 - Wemo Smart Light Switch

  • F7C064 - Wemo HomeKit

  • F7C059 - WemoDimmer Light Switch

  • F7C063 - WemoMini Plugin Switch

  • WSP090 - WemoOutdoor Plug

  • WSP080 - Wemo Mini Smart Plug



You must, however, add them to HomeKit before January 31, 2026. We suggest doing this sooner, rather than later, to avoid an unpleasant surprise come February 1.

There are also four Thread-based Wemo devices that won't be affected by the shutdown. These devices will continue to work as they do today via HomeKit:

  • WLS0503 - Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way

  • WSC010 - Wemo Stage Smart Scene Controller

  • WSP100 - Wemo Smart Plug with Thread

  • WDC010 - Wemo Smart Video Doorbell Camera



Belkin also notes that if your device is still under warranty and you have proof of purchase, you may be eligible for a partial refund beginning January 31, 2026. However, according to the Wemo Support announcement page, most of the lineup will be well out of warranty by then, with only the Wemo Outdoor Plug and Wemo Smart Plug remaining eligible.

If you've got soon-to-be-retired Wemo gear, Belkin recommends recycling it at an authorized e-waste center once support ends.



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  • Reply 1 of 7
    appleinsideruserappleinsideruser Posts: 781member
    Does that mean that those effected will not be able to add them to a new home? Is this because the “adding to HomeKit” process requires the app (rather than just a code). Or can you generate the code (for HomeKit) before shutdown and then reuse as needed?
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  • Reply 2 of 7
    AppleZuluapplezulu Posts: 2,528member
    My advice is to get rid of any and all wemo devices sooner rather than later. 

    I was an early adopter of Wemo, based on their assurances that they would be adding HomeKit compatibility with an update. Even got it in writing from their tech support. Foolishly, I bought and installed light switches as well as plug adapters. Then they went dark with that promise and for more than a year showed no intention of doing it at all. Then suddenly they came out with a bridge that would make legacy devices HomeKit compatible, and later added new devices that were supposedly natively compatible. 

    The only thing consistent about Wemo was that their devices were always flaky, causing cascading connectivity failures of HomeKit devices throughout the house. I even had to plug their bridge into another brand HomeKit plug adapter and write a shortcut to nightly hard reboot the bridge in hopes of achieving greater stability. Finally, I’d had enough, bit the bullet and bought Leviton replacements for every Wemo switch and plug. After getting rid of every last Wemo device, my HomeKit setup was suddenly rock solid stable. 

    All that’s to say it’s no surprise that Belkin would just abandon support for their crappy devices. If you have any left, I would say don’t waste your time trying to string them along under HomeKit alone. Ditch them as soon as you can and you’ll never look back. 
    retrogustoAlex1Njeffharris
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  • Reply 3 of 7
    MplsPmplsp Posts: 4,177member
    appleinsideruser said:
    Does that mean that those effected will not be able to add them to a new home? Is this because the “adding to HomeKit” process requires the app (rather than just a code). Or can you generate the code (for HomeKit) before shutdown and then reuse as needed?
    Ditto this. I have a Wemo switch that I use on a HomeKit setup and I've had to reinstall it once. 

    It's crappy that Belkin is completely discontinuing support. While these are tech devices, they're fundamentally light switches, something people expect to last more than a few years.
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  • Reply 4 of 7
    appleinsideruserappleinsideruser Posts: 781member
    MplsP said:
    Does that mean that those effected will not be able to add them to a new home? Is this because the “adding to HomeKit” process requires the app (rather than just a code). Or can you generate the code (for HomeKit) before shutdown and then reuse as needed?
    Ditto this. I have a Wemo switch that I use on a HomeKit setup and I've had to reinstall it once. 

    It's crappy that Belkin is completely discontinuing support. While these are tech devices, they're fundamentally light switches, something people expect to last more than a few years.
    A lot of pain. I’m pleased I went with Meross (the more expensive versions with native HomeKit compatibility).  The plugs have been running fuss free for years. I was just curious about how they’d added HomeKit support. 
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  • Reply 5 of 7
    eightzeroeightzero Posts: 3,207member
    This is a prime, specific example of why this smart home crap is crap. I’ve bought my last Belkin product. 

    I drank the kool-aid on this, and now really regret it. Fortunately, I didn't go all-in, so my damage is limited to one installed light switch in the wall that really was difficult to install. When it fails, I will replace it with a traditional electromechanical switch like was there for 70+ years without a hitch. The wall plugs will just go in the trash. 

    Funny, but Belkin says they will stop "supporting" the product. They keep using that word. I do not think it means what they think it means.
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    williamlondonAlex1N
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  • Reply 6 of 7
    jeffharrisjeffharris Posts: 916member
    AppleZulu said:
    My advice is to get rid of any and all wemo devices sooner rather than later. 

    I was an early adopter of Wemo, based on their assurances that they would be adding HomeKit compatibility with an update. Even got it in writing from their tech support. Foolishly, I bought and installed light switches as well as plug adapters. 

    The only thing consistent about Wemo was that their devices were always flaky, 

    All that’s to say it’s no surprise that Belkin would just abandon support for their crappy devices. If you have any left, I would say don’t waste your time trying to string them along under HomeKit alone. Ditch them as soon as you can and you’ll never look back. 
    My WEMO experience is pretty similar.

    I have a big floor lamp with an impossible to reach cord switch. Tried 3 or 4 supposedly HomeKit compatible lamp outlets.
    With the WEMO, I was able to connect, but it kept dropping out of the Home app. I’d reconnect. It dropped. MULTIPLE TIMES! Maddening!
    Returned it. JUNK. I gave up.
    It’s no surprise they’re abandoning the WEMO product line.

    Finally tried again and picked up a Lutron Caséta dimmable plug that has two outlets. 
    (already had a Caséta Hub for a bunch of lamps plugged into an outlet box I built)  
    It’s a lot bulkier, is a bit more expensive, but connected easily and works flawlessly. 

    muthuk_vanalingam
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  • Reply 7 of 7
    doggonedoggone Posts: 413member
    This is really odd of Belkin since historically they have a prime Apple accessory provider.  Maybe this is a space that they never really had any experience or expertise.

    It took me a long time to find a good vendor for switches.  The key parameter was that it needed to be Home kit compatible without any bridge.
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