Roku Will Stop Selling Smart Home Devices And Refocus On Streaming

The company will stop selling video doorbells, its home monitoring system and other products.

Jeff Dunn for Engadget

Roku has confirmed it's getting out of the smart home market days after Fox completed its $22 billion takeover of the company. "We're sharpening our focus on Roku's core mission: being the top streaming platform," a Roku spokesperson told Lowpass. "As part of that, we plan to wind down sales of smart home hardware and will provide continued support and services for Roku Smart Home products."

Only two of Roku's smart home devices remain in stock on the brand's web store, the Roku Indoor Camera 360° and Video Doorbell & Chime. Products including smart light strips and bulbs, the wireless video doorbell, other cameras, smart plugs and Roku's home monitoring system are listed as out of stock. Lowpassnoted that these devices are no longer available at many third-party retailers either....

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