{"id":873,"date":"2025-08-05T01:20:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/sengleds-downfall-shows-the-peril-of-relying-on-cloud-connections-for-smart-home-control\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T01:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:20:50","slug":"sengleds-downfall-shows-the-peril-of-relying-on-cloud-connections-for-smart-home-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/sengleds-downfall-shows-the-peril-of-relying-on-cloud-connections-for-smart-home-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Sengled\u2019s downfall shows the peril of relying on cloud connections for smart home control"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tAmazon has killed the cloud-based skill that connects Sengled bulbs to Alexa. Some Sengled bulbs that use local protocols, like this Matter one, can still work with Echo devices.\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n

After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon’s Works With Alexa program<\/a>. As first reported by TechHive<\/em><\/a>, beginning August 1st, Sengled’s Alexa skill for controlling its line of LED lights, plugs, switches, and sensors<\/a> with your voice and routines is no longer available. <\/p>\n

In a statement to The Verge<\/em> explaining the decision, Amazon spokesperson Lauren Raemhild said, \u00ab\u00a0We hold a high bar for the Alexa experience. Sengled has experienced a series of prolonged outages over the past few months that have not been resolved, preventing customers from being able to use Sengled’s Alexa ski \u2026<\/p>\n

Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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