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Wink Hub 1st gen: service closed 2023, migrate devices

Wink closed its cloud service in 2023. The 1st generation hub is completely inoperative and Z-Wave/Zigbee devices must be migrated to a local hub.

Risk level
Critical risk
Category
Smart home
Last reviewed
2026-05-23
Confidence
high

Support status

Wink cloud service closed in 2023. Hub unusable.

Typical symptoms

  • Hub no longer connects to cloud
  • No commands from Wink app
  • Automations inoperative

Fixes to try

  • Migrate Z-Wave/Zigbee devices to Home Assistant or Hubitat
  • Wink Hub 1 cannot be flashed as a native local hub

Alternatives

  • Home Assistant with Zigbee USB dongle (Sonoff Zigbee 3.0)
  • Hubitat Elevation C-8
  • Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub

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