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I'm posting more info over in the Smarthome thread, but as a quickie - Samsung did unveil a newer SmartThings hub:
http://blog.smartthings.com/news/smartthings-updates/new-hub-sensors-optional-services-integrations/
Key features:
* All IoT components and devices will be open; others can easily connect to their devices
* Local app engine
* Built-in backup battery power
* Expanded cellular connectivity
* New protocols including Bluetooth Smart
* Optional premium service that will offer advanced incident management control & improved home monitoring through DVR video streaming
* SmartThings is an open platform & supports a lot of new devices: Netgear cameras, D-Link cameras, Somfy window shades, Racchio water irrigation system, Chamberlain garage door openers, August locks, Weatherbug climate data, Samsung smart appliances
Specifically:
Wink, you have 4 months
The battery backup, while nice, has limited usage because many (probably most) of the devices you're controlling won't have battery backup, so you're going to have a hub running with nothing to control. I have a small, spare UPS and was about to use it for my Wink hub and then thought "Hey, wait a minute..."
No mention of the hardwired Ethernet port that is rumored but the local app engine is mentioned and spells doom for competitors IMO unless they get their act together. As you mentioned, adding some local processing/caching capability to the Wink is easily possible so I won't be surprised if we see a half-assed implementation from Wink in the next couple of months as a response.