A widespread outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused malfunctioning issues with $2,700 Eight Sleep smartbeds, leaving users stuck in uncomfortable positions or with excessive heat. The incident prompted customer complaints about lack of offline capabilities, stressing the dependence of the smartbed system on cloud connection. The bed provides adjustable positioning, biometric sleep data, and temperature control; however, its functionality becomes incapacitated during server downtimes or internet outages.
AWS outage bricks $2,700 smart beds
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