Logitech is bricking $100 smart home buttons on October 15th, turning devices into e-waste. Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
LESSONS FOR EVERYONE: ✅ Buy smart devices that work locally ✅ Avoid cloud-only products from companies with short attention spans ✅ Demand open standards and local control ✅ Vote with your wallet - don't reward this
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Logitech is bricking $100 smart home buttons on October 15th, turning devices into e-waste. Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
LESSONS FOR EVERYONE:
✅ Buy smart devices that work locally
✅ Avoid cloud-only products from companies with short attention spans
✅ Demand open standards and local control
✅ Vote with your wallet - don't reward this
Reminder: Logitech also killed Harmony remotes in 2021.
Source: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/logitech-will-bric…
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