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Smart gardening firm’s shutdown a reminder of Internet of Things’ fickle nature

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AeroGarden is shutting down its Wi-Fi-connected indoor gardening systems on January 1 .

Scotts Miracle -Gro took over the company in 2020 .

It's unknown how long the app will be available, but the future of the app is uncertain.

The company's closure is somewhat surprising considering that it updated its app in June .

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