EOL: Logitech's POP switches will become electronic waste in a fortnight

Logitech discontinues its “POP” switches for the smart home, which were introduced less than ten years ago. Users only have two weeks to look for a replacement.

Logitech will render its POP buttons inoperable in a fortnight.

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Oct 2, 2025 at 11:38 am CEST

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By

Andreas Floemer

The accessory manufacturer Logitech is currently sending emails to owners of POP buttons informing them that the switches and the associated hub will lose all functionality on 15 October 2025. The 130 Euro system will therefore soon become electronic waste.

“We would like to inform you that we will be discontinuing the service for the Logitech POP Button. We have maintained the POP ecosystem for nearly a decade, but due to technological advancements, we have decided to discontinue support for this device,” reads the email, which is shared on the Harmony Remote forum and elsewhere.

It also states that owners of the Logitech POP will receive a 15 percent discount in the Logitech brand stores—including Logitech G and Ultimate Ears—to compensate. The voucher code is valid until 31 March 2026. However, as affected users write on Reddit, the code appears to be redeemable in the US store.

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Logitech's POP switch was introduced in 2018 and serves as a physical replacement for the smartphone app for operating various smart home devices. The system supports 14 systems, including Philips Hue, Sonos, Fritzbox, Lifx, Lightify, WeMo and can be integrated into IFTTT as well as Apple's HomeKit.

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Logitech had already repeatedly switched off functions and products in the past. At the end of 2017, for example, Logitech deactivated the cloud service required to operate the Harmony Link universal remote control. This rendered the device unusable. Following loud user criticism, the company offered to exchange the device for a newer one free of charge. In September 2018, Logitech then removed several functions, including the Alexa voice assistant, from some Ultimate Ears speakers in an update.