AWS IoT Greengrass v2.14 now supports a new lightweight edge runtime software, uses less than 5MB of memory

Today, AWS releases AWS IoT Greengrass 2.14, offering a new nucleus lite feature that supports a lightweight runtime agent for resource-constrained devices operating on embedded Linux. The nucleus lite feature is offered alongside the original AWS IoT Greengrass nucleus, providing developers the flexibility to choose the most appropriate option for their specific edge device capabilities and application needs.

AWS IoT Greengrass is an open-source edge runtime and cloud service that enables the development, deployment, management, and monitoring of device software at scale. It facilitates remote deployment and maintenance of AWS-managed and custom applications on edge devices, providing continuous functionality in environments with intermittent connectivity or limited bandwidth. By eliminating the Java (JVM) dependency while maintaining backward compatibility, the new nucleus lite agent uses minimal RAM and storage (less than 5MB), reducing IoT device costs and enabling its use in high-volume applications like robotics, smart home, energy metering, healthcare, and automotive.

The 2.14 release is available in all regions where AWS IoT Greengrass is supported. To get started and quickly design a solution using pre-built RaspberryPi images, refer to the new streamlined AWS IoT console installation procedure.