Smart Beds Had Strange Tech Issues During AWS Outage
Imagine waking up at 4:00 AM due to a $5,000 mattress malfunction, causing a full-body heat trap, surprise incline, blinking lights, and vibrating alerts.
This incident occurred because of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage, which affected various online services, including banking apps and gaming platforms.
A simple DNS error caused the internet to malfunction, leading to a series of tech issues, with Eight Sleep, a luxury smart bed company, being at the center of the chaos.
it wasn't your bank account or your online game character that had the most dramatic meltdown.
Author's summary: AWS outage caused smart beds to malfunction.