Topic: importance local control smart home devices

Amazon Disables Sengled’s Alexa Skill After Persistent Outages

Amazon disabled Sengled's Alexa skill due to unresolved outages, leaving Wi-Fi bulb users unable to control lights via voice or routines, exposing cloud dependency risks. Zigbee, BLE Mesh, and Matter-compatible Sengled bulbs still work with Alexa through local hubs, while Wi-Fi models remain non-...