AWS DeepLens End of Life

> In 2017, we launched AWS DeepLens to make AI & ML more accessible to developers of all skill levels. With your help, our portfolio of products and services has grown to include new tools for developers to get hands on with AI & ML - including AWS DeepRacer, Amazon SageMaker Studio Lab, Amazon Rekognition, AWS Panorama, and more. Today, we are letting you know that we are retiring AWS DeepLens.

> What this means for you:

> Starting January 31, 2024, you will no longer be able to access AWS DeepLens through the AWS management console, manage DeepLens devices, or access any projects you have created. Until then, you can continue to work on projects and export those you would like to keep by using the step-by-step guide in the AWS DeepLens FAQ. We encourage you to recycle your AWS DeepLens device through the Amazon Recycling Program– Amazon will cover the costs associated with shipping and recycling.

If the layoffs affecting much of Amazon's device division is any indication of broader trends then I wonder if we will soon be under a tsunami of bricked devices as the cloud counterparts are retired. The detritus from software shutting down has historically had minimal impact in the real world. Doing the same with millions of IoT devices seems like such a waste.