Amazon's 2025 Devices and Services event marked a strategic shift with the debut of Vega OS, a Linux-based platform replacing Fire OS on Fire TVs, alongside significant hardware upgrades to Blink and Ring cameras featuring advanced AI processing and new Alexa+ capabilities for contextual interactions. These announcements signal Amazon's intensified focus on proprietary platforms, edge computing, and deeply integrated AI within its smart home ecosystem, presenting new opportunities and challenges for developers.