Wink - Revision history

Sojourna: Clean-up.

2026-02-15T02:11:03Z

Clean-up.

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	\|Description=		\|Description=
	\|Founded=2014		\|Founded=2014
	\|Industry=Home ~~Automation~~		\|Industry=Home automation
	\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg		\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg
	\|ParentCompany=		\|ParentCompany=i.am+
	\|Type=Subsidiary		\|Type=Subsidiary
	\|Website=https://wink.com/\|		\|Website=https://wink.com/\|
	}}		}}
	~~[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.~~

	~~==Anti-consumer practices==~~		'''{{Wplink\|Wink (platform)\|Wink}}''' is a company that produces various smart home products that can be remotely operated via smart phone.

	==~~=Introduction of subscription model=~~==		==Consumer impact summary==
	~~On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>~~{{Cite web \|date=20 May 2020 \|title=Introducing Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521060507/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-~~subscription \|archive-date=21 May 2020 \|access~~-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=8 Jul 2020 \|title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716235053/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|archive-date=16 Jul 2020 \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}~~</ref>~~		{{Ph-C-CIS}}

	Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.		==Incidents==
			===Introduction of subscription model (''2020—'')===
			On 27 July 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription-free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Introducing Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|website=Wink \|date=20 May 2020 \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521060507/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|archive-date=21 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|website=Wink \|date=8 Jul 2020 \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716235053/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|archive-date=16 Jul 2020}}</ref>

			Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as {{Wplink\|Z-Wave}} connected Locks.

	====Features no longer available without signing up====		====Features no longer available without signing up====
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	*Share and unshare devices		*Share and unshare devices
	*Update hub and relay firmware		*Update hub and relay firmware

			==Products==
			{{Ph-C-P}}

	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]		*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:~~Wink~~]]
			[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]		[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]

Bythmusters: Copied info from infobox to cargo

2026-01-25T14:35:34Z

Copied info from infobox to cargo

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			{{CompanyCargo
			\|Description=
	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		\|Founded=2014
	\|~~Name~~=~~Wink\|Type=Subsidiary~~\|Founded=2014\|Industry=Home ~~automation~~\|~~Official~~ Website=~~http~~://wink.com/\|~~Logo=Wink Logo.svg~~}}		\|Industry=Home Automation
			\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg
			\|ParentCompany=
			\|Type=Subsidiary
			\|Website=https://wink.com/\|
			}}
	[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.		[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.

Trinity: Added archived reference links

2026-01-05T20:55:58Z

Added archived reference links

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	===Introduction of subscription model===		===Introduction of subscription model===
	On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 May 2020 \|title=Introducing Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=8 Jul 2020 \|title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref>		On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 May 2020 \|title=Introducing Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521060507/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|archive-date=21 May 2020 \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=8 Jul 2020 \|title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716235053/https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|archive-date=16 Jul 2020 \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref>

	Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.		Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson at 08:35, 19 October 2025

2025-10-19T08:35:57Z

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	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[~~Retroactively amended~~ purchase]]		*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]

	==References==		==References==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson at 06:05, 20 September 2025

2025-09-20T06:05:55Z

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	\|Name=Wink\|Type=Subsidiary\|Founded=2014\|Industry=Home automation\|Official Website=http://wink.com/\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}}		\|Name=Wink\|Type=Subsidiary\|Founded=2014\|Industry=Home automation\|Official Website=http://wink.com/\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}}

	[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.		[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.

Keith: Think stub notice is fine for now

2025-08-08T16:40:19Z

Think stub notice is fine for now

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InTransparencyWeTrust: improve references with additional information

2025-03-15T12:31:33Z

improve references with additional information

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	===Introduction of subscription model===		===Introduction of subscription model===
	On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription</ref>		On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 May 2020 \|title=Introducing Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=8 Jul 2020 \|title=Update on the upcoming Wink Subscription \|url=https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=Wink}}</ref>

	Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.		Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.

Emanuele: Added category

2025-03-06T14:24:53Z

Added category

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	\|Name=Wink\|Type=Subsidiary\|Founded=2014\|Industry=Home automation\|Official Website=http://wink.com/\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}}		\|Name=Wink\|Type=Subsidiary\|Founded=2014\|Industry=Home automation\|Official Website=http://wink.com/\|Logo=Wink Logo.svg}}

	[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|Wink]] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.		[[wikipedia:Wink_(platform)\|'''Wink''']] is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone.

	==Anti-consumer practices==		==Anti-consumer practices==

	=== Introduction of subscription model ===		===Introduction of subscription model===
	On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription</ref>		On July 27, 2020, Wink introduced a subscription model for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub.<ref>https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/7/8/update-on-the-upcoming-wink-subscription</ref>

	Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.		Users who do not sign up will be restricted to limited functionality, including local control over select devices, such as those found in the Lights + Power menu, as well as Z-Wave connected Locks.

	==== Features no longer available without signing up ====		====Features no longer available without signing up====
	User will no longer have access to:<ref name=":0" />		User will no longer have access to:<ref name=":0" />

	* Cloud and API control (voice, remote app control, third-party integrations)		*Cloud and API control (voice, remote app control, third-party integrations)
	* Groups		*Groups
	* Robots		*Robots
	* Shortcuts		*Shortcuts
	* Activity		*Activity
	* Advanced Hub settings		*Advanced Hub settings

	Users will have no longer the ability to:<ref name=":0" />		Users will have no longer the ability to:<ref name=":0" />

	* View, add, delete or rename codes		*View, add, delete or rename codes
	* Add devices		*Add devices
	* Change icons and edit device names		*Change icons and edit device names
	* View or add saved locations		*View or add saved locations
	* Share and unshare devices		*Share and unshare devices
	* Update hub and relay firmware		*Update hub and relay firmware

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[Retroactively amended purchase]]		*[[Retroactively amended purchase]]

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:~~Home automation companies~~]]		[[Category:Wink]]
	[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]		[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]

Emanuele: expanded

2025-02-26T20:19:27Z

expanded

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-== References ==
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HeavenPiercerYama: Formatting

2025-01-30T13:29:49Z

Formatting

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	Wink is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone<ref>https://www.wink.com/</ref>		Wink is a company that produces various smart home products than can be remotely operated via phone<ref>https://www.wink.com/</ref>

			== Anti-consumer practices ==
			On [https://blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription July 27, 2020], Wink started charging a subscription of $4.99 a month for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub, rendering the $100 hub useless unless the subscription fee was paid.

	=~~Anti-consumer practices~~=		== References ==
			<references />
	~~On [https://blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6~~/introducing-wink-subscription July 27, 2020], Wink started charging a subscription of $4.99 a month for their previously subscription free Smarthome Hub, rendering the $100 hub useless unless the subscription fee was paid.