If planned obsolesce was a company
I loved my skylight until it stopped working. It's only ten years old but Velux no longer carries a part for it that was obviously meant to be replaced (A simple battery pack) Instead they have redesigned the skylight so the battery is integrated into a much more expensive part. Oh and by the way, they acknowledge the battery in the more expensive part will fail in 10-12 years, requiring you to re-purchase another $500 part (which will likely be redesigned into a much more expensive part between now and 2035).
I am purchasing a brand new skylight that costs significantly more than $500 from a different company because I cannot support a company like this.
11 March 2025
Unprompted review