Wink the smart home platform has just been acquired by Will.i.am to be integrated into his technology company I.am+
Unfortunately so far none of his other ‘inventions’ or products have done very well. Hopefully Wink will be different!
Update: You can buy Wink Hub from Amazon UK (still dispatched from US, but available).
Wink WNKHUB-2US 2 Smart Home hub
At present there has been no official press release however members were sent the following email:
Today marks an exciting new chapter for Wink and we wanted you to be the first to hear about it.
Wink has been acquired by lifestyle technology company i.am+
If you’re not familiar, i.am+ was founded by innovator and music artist will.i.am and has already shaken up the wearables industry with BUTTONS – premium wireless Bluetooth headphones.Our teams are in the process of coming together to shape our future roadmap and we can’t wait to share what we’re working on.
In the meantime, please know that your Wink app and Wink Hub will continue to operate just as they have. The acquisition doesn’t change anything with regards to the Wink user experience.
We know you depend on Wink to stay connected to your home and are as committed as ever to delivering the best-in-class smart home experience you expect.
We’ll be introducing a number of new in-app features and partner integrations in the coming months. Keep an eye out on our blog for more information (and for updates throughout this transition). If you have any questions, give us a call at 844-WINK-APP.
The Wink Team