Logitech’s smart home graveyard claims another victim

Logitech has announced the end-of-life for its POP line of smart home buttons, giving users only two weeks' notice before the devices will become useless. Introduced around 9 years ago, the POP buttons allowed users to control various smart home devices with single, double, or long presses. However, Logitech cited the evolution of technology as the reason for discontinuing support for the product. Logitech will provide a 15% discount on Logitech and Ultimate Ears products as compensation, but many users are frustrated by the prospect of their devices becoming "beautiful useless pieces of tech." This decision comes amid Logitech's growing ambivalence towards the smart home market, as the company has also ended support for its early Harmony remotes and seems uncertain about the future of its Circle View Doorbell and Camera products. The article highlights the challenges faced by consumers in the rapidly evolving smart home ecosystem, where companies may discontinue support for their products, leaving users with obsolete devices. This raises concerns about the long-term viability and reliability of smart home technologies.