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On Monday, smart home hub maker Wink made the switch from a free app to a $4.99 monthly subscription plan. The startup, now owned by i.am+ , the tech company founded by musician Will.i.am of the Black ...

Update, May 13: In response to customer feedback, Wink on Wednesday sent out a follow-up email, delaying the switch to the new subscription service until May 20. Anyone who has already signed up for ...

Smart home company Wink has made a surprising and heavily criticized announcement: it will soon charge a monthly subscription fee. Users aren't required to pay this fee, of course, but their hardware ...