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Logitech will integrate its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15

In another loss for smart home early adopters, Logitech announced that it would integrate all Pop switches on October 15th.

In August 2016, Logitech launched Pop Switches, which provide quick access to a range of smart home actions, including third-party gadgets. For example, people can configure their Pop buttons to launch Philips Hue or Insteon lighting presets, play a playlist from their Sonos speaker, or control Lutron smart blinds. Each button could store three actions, worked by identifying smart home devices on a shared Wi-Fi network, and was controllable via a dedicated Android or iOS app. The Pop Home Switch Starter Pack launched at $100, and the individual Pop Add-on Home Switches debuted at $40 each.

A company spokesperson told Ars Technica that Logitech informed its customers on September 29 that their Pop Switches would soon become electronic waste. According to copies of the email shared via Reddit, Logitech’s notice read:

Starting October 15, 2025, your POP button(s) and connected hub will no longer be supported and will lose all functionality.

As an attempt to compensate, Logitech offered affected customers a 15% coupon on select Logitech products, including its Ultimate Ears speakers. The coupon is only valid in the United States until March 31, 2026 and does not apply to Logitech Pro or RS racing wheels for gaming, video conferencing products, its Logitech for Business line, or “newly launched products,” according to the email.

Logitech’s overlooked smart home

Logitech’s spokesperson declined to comment to Ars about our questions about e-waste, the short cancellation notice, or whether Pop Button owners can continue to use the devices locally after October 15.

“For almost a decade we have maintained the POP ecosystem, but as technology evolves, we have made the decision to end support for this device,” Logitech’s representative told Ars, repeating the message of the email sent to customers.

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