With the recent announcement that AWS IoT Device Management's Fleet Hub will be reaching end-of-life in October 2025, AWS customers are considering how best to navigate this transition. As Fleet Hub’s features are phased out, many AWS users are looking for powerful, cost-effective alternatives that can seamlessly take on large-scale IoT management and minimize the engineering and IT overhead that often accompanies such a migration.
Blynk is uniquely positioned as an alternative solution for AWS IoT customers needing an intuitive, scalable, and feature-complete IoT platform to manage extensive device deployments. In this article, we’ll explore why Blynk IoT platform might be the best next step for AWS Fleet Hub users and how it offers an efficient, all-in-one solution tailored to large-scale IoT needs.
Blynk is a flexible IoT SaaS platform that enables businesses to build and manage connected devices with reduced development effort. It provides a combination of cloud infrastructure, device management, and user interface tools that work together to simplify IoT deployments while allowing full customization. Key components of Blynk include:
Blynk follows a low-code approach, providing pre-built UI components, and automation tools that accelerate development while still allowing businesses to extend and customize their solutions as needed.
While Blynk provides the flexibility to build virtually any IoT solution, certain businesses benefit the most from its ready-made features. Companies that want to avoid the complexity of developing and maintaining a custom frontend, user management system, and automation workflows will find Blynk particularly valuable.
Blynk is ideal for businesses that:
AWS Fleet Hub offered a user interface for monitoring and managing IoT devices. With its shutdown, businesses are switching to Blynk as it not only replaces this functionality but also adds tools they would otherwise need to build on AWS. Here’s why they choose Blynk over developing from scratch:
While AWS Fleet Hub users need a replacement, many others face similar challenges using AWS IoT Core alone. Without a built-in frontend, user management, or automation tools, companies must develop these features themselves. Blynk offers a low-code platform that works alongside AWS IoT Core, providing these essential features out of the box while keeping the flexibility of AWS.
With the simple integration Blynk + AWS IoT Core allows businesses to move faster, reduce development effort, and scale efficiently—without sacrificing flexibility.
Migrating from AWS IoT Fleet Hub to Blynk involves integrating your existing AWS IoT Core setup with Blynk’s platform. Here’s a high-level overview of the process:
Devices connected to AWS IoT Core will now send telemetry data to Blynk. You can use all Blynk’s tools to monitor devices, trigger workflows, and send control commands immediately. For detailed instructions and additional information, refer to AWS IoT Core Integration guide in Blynk’s official documentation.
Scaling IoT requires more than just adding devices—it demands reliability, security, and efficiency across thousands of connected assets. Blynk architecture is designed with scale in mind, helping enterprises maintain control and compliance without unnecessary engineering complexity.
Scalable Device and Fleet Management – Blynk is built for real-time monitoring and centralized control for thousands of devices.
Enterprise-Grade Security and Compliance – SOC 2-compliant platform with encrypted data transmission and role-based access control (RBAC).
Infrastructure for Large-Scale Deployments – Reliable cloud architecture for high-volume data processing and enabling data-driven decision-making.
Reduced Engineering Overhead – A ready-to-use platform that eliminates the need for enterprises to develop and maintain custom IoT management solutions.
AWS IoT Fleet Hub’s shutdown means businesses need a new way to manage their IoT devices. Instead of building a custom solution on AWS, integrating Blynk with AWS IoT Core offers a faster, lower-maintenance alternative, especially for large-scale IoT management. With Blynk, businesses can keep AWS IoT Core as their backend while gaining a ready-made frontend, automation tools, mobile apps, and more—reducing development effort and time to market.
While Blynk’s AWS IoT Core integration is available to all plans, our team works closely with enterprise customers to ensure a seamless transition, custom configurations, and optimized workflows. If you’re looking for a tailored IoT management solution that fits your business needs, let’s talk.