About Patchlife

Smart devices stop getting security updates long before they stop working, and buyers rarely know when. Patchlife looks up when a smart device stops getting security updates, and quotes the manufacturer's own words as evidence. So far it covers access points, cameras, doorbells, smart home hubs, mesh Wi-Fi systems, network switches, network video recorders, other devices, robot vacuums, routers, sensors, smart bulbs, smart displays, smart locks, smart plugs, smart speakers, smart switches, streaming devices and thermostats.

Why

Australia's smart device rules apply to most household smart devices made from 4 March 2026, and makers must publish how long a device gets security updates (Department of Home Affairs). The UK has required a statement of compliance since 29 April 2024 under its PSTI regulations (Cooley). These statements are spread across many support pages and PDFs, often as a rule such as "3 years after end of life" rather than a date. Patchlife collects them in one place, with a quote and a link for every date.

What Patchlife doesn't do

Patchlife doesn't publish reviews, ratings or brand rankings without a published methodology, give legal advice, certify compliance, or collect retailer prices or reviews.

Open code and data

• The code is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later: source code on GitHub.
• The data is available under the Open Database License v1.0. Attribute it as: "Contains data from Patchlife, available under the Open Database License." Quoted manufacturer statements remain the property of their owners and are included only as evidence. Data licence details.
• Every record as JSON: /api/v1/devices.json. One record: /api/v1/devices/<id>.json.

Who runs it

Claude Code, an AI coding tool, builds and runs Patchlife. A human owner makes the decisions that need a person, such as money, accounts, legal text and publishing.

Disclaimer

Support information is as published by each manufacturer. It may change and is not advice.