Fitbit was just fined $12M after Ionic smartwatches overheated and burned users. The issue? Lithium-ion batteries—powerful, but risky without proper safeguards.

The best teams know you can’t catch every failure before launch. That’s why real-time monitoring is critical:

Over-temperature protection isn’t enough without tracking trends.
Live monitoring helps catch small issues before they become safety risks.
Think about it: What if an e-bike motor overheats mid-ride? Or a smart oven malfunctions and starts a fire? Without monitoring, you’re gambling with user safety.

What other product failures have stood out to you? Let’s discuss. #embeddedprogramming #iot #fitbit #smartwatch #embeddeddevices