AWS Crash Causes $2k Smart Beds to Overheat and Get Stuck Upright
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An AWS crash caused ReST smart beds to malfunction, overheating and getting stuck upright, highlighting concerns about IoT device reliability and cloud dependency; the discussion touches on the potential risks and consequences of such failures.
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sinoueAuthor
2 months ago
Eight Sleep’s $2,000+ ‘Pod’ mattress covers found their smart beds had no offline mode and were stuck at high temperatures and odd positions in the night.
nftdude2024
2 months ago
ok
gnabgib
2 months ago
Discussion (218 points, 227 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45658056
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