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Connected devices, from sensor to dashboard

We build the software side of connected products: device firmware, secure messaging to the cloud, data pipelines, dashboards and companion mobile apps, so sensors and machines report reliably and can be managed remotely.

  • Embedded firmware
  • Reliable connectivity
  • Cloud ingestion
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Overview

Planning a connected product end to end

An IoT system is a chain: sensors and firmware on the device, a network link, a cloud backend that receives and stores data, and apps or dashboards where people act on it. A weakness anywhere shows up everywhere. A device that drains its battery, drops off the network or cannot be updated safely will undermine the best dashboard. So we design the layers together.

Early decisions carry the most weight. Connectivity choice, whether Wi-Fi, cellular, LoRaWAN or Bluetooth through a gateway, drives power budget, range and running cost. Deciding how much processing happens on the device versus in the cloud affects bandwidth, latency and battery life. And provisioning and update strategy must be designed in before the first unit ships. Changing these after manufacturing is costly.

A solid IoT product recovers from network loss, updates safely in the field and tells you when a device goes quiet. It also leaves you in control of the fleet, with signing keys, cloud accounts and device records held by your company rather than tied to a single developer or vendor account.

Who it’s for

Built for teams like yours

  • 01

    Hardware product startups

    Founders with a device concept or early prototype who need firmware, cloud and app work brought together into something that can be piloted with real customers.

  • 02

    Industrial and facility operators

    Plants, warehouses, farms and building managers who want to monitor equipment, environment or energy use across sites without walking around reading gauges. Data can feed existing maintenance or energy systems.

  • 03

    Established product makers

    Manufacturers adding connectivity to an existing product line so customers can monitor, control or receive service alerts from a phone or web portal. Existing hardware can often be retrofitted rather than redesigned.

Why it matters

Every layer has to work together

An IoT product is only as reliable as its weakest link. A flawless dashboard is useless if devices drop off Wi-Fi, and solid firmware is wasted if the cloud cannot handle a burst of messages. We design the device, connectivity, backend and apps as one system, planning for poor signal, power limits and updates in the field.

Security is built in from provisioning onward, because every connected device is also a potential entry point into your network, and it may stay in the field for many years.

Every engagement includes

  • System architecturehardware, connectivity, cloud and app choices documented end to end.
  • Prototypea working device-to-dashboard loop to prove the concept on real hardware.
  • Firmware & backend buildproduction code for devices and the services that manage them.
  • Apps & dashboardsweb and mobile interfaces for setup, monitoring and control.
  • Field testingtrials under real network, power and environmental conditions.
  • Handoversource code, cloud accounts, signing keys and fleet-management runbooks in your name.

Features

Across the IoT stack

  1. 01

    Embedded firmware

    C, C++ or Rust firmware for ESP32, nRF and STM32 boards with careful power management.

  2. 02

    Reliable connectivity

    MQTT, BLE, LoRaWAN and cellular links with buffering and retries for patchy coverage.

  3. 03

    Cloud ingestion

    Backends on AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub or self-hosted brokers that scale with fleet size.

  4. 04

    Over-the-air updates

    Signed, staged firmware rollouts with rollback so field devices can be fixed without visits.

  5. 05

    Device provisioning and security

    Unique certificates, encrypted traffic and secure boot to protect devices and your network.

  6. 06

    Dashboards and alerts

    Live telemetry, history and threshold alerts on web and mobile for operators and customers.

In practice

Connected systems we build

  • Remote equipment monitoring

    Sensors on pumps, compressors or generators report temperature, vibration and run time to a dashboard, with alerts when readings cross thresholds or a unit stops reporting. History helps plan service visits and spot slow declines.

  • Cold chain and environment tracking

    Battery-powered sensors log temperature and humidity in storage rooms, vehicles or shipments, keeping a time-stamped record and warning staff before goods fall out of range. Records can be exported for audits and customer reports.

  • Smart building controls

    Occupancy, lighting and HVAC devices are connected to a central system so facility teams can view usage, set schedules and spot waste across one or many buildings. Existing building systems can be connected where they allow it.

  • Consumer device companion app

    A mobile app pairs with your product over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, guides setup, shows status and history, and delivers firmware updates without the customer needing a computer. Setup works on both iOS and Android.

Process

How we work

  1. 1

    System blueprint

    We define the device, connectivity, cloud and app layers together, estimating power, data volume and cost per device so trade-offs are visible before hardware is fixed. Hardware choices are flagged where they limit later options.

  2. 2

    Bench prototype

    Development boards and test firmware send real readings to a minimal cloud backend and dashboard, proving the full loop works before investing in production code. Gaps found here are cheap to fix compared with later stages.

  3. 3

    Firmware and backend

    Production firmware handles sensing, power management, reconnection and secure updates, while the backend ingests, stores and exposes data through documented APIs. Firmware handles brownouts and partial updates safely, and every update image is signed and verified before it is installed on a device.

  4. 4

    Apps and fleet

    Customer-facing apps and an internal fleet console are built for provisioning, monitoring, alerts and rolling out firmware updates in stages. Updates roll out to small groups first and pause automatically if errors rise.

  5. 5

    Field pilot

    A batch of devices runs in real conditions with weak signal, power cuts and temperature swings, and the issues found feed back into firmware and backend fixes. Pilot findings are logged and resolved before scaling up.

Deliverables

What you receive

  • System architecture and cost-per-device model
  • Working end-to-end prototype
  • Production firmware with OTA update support
  • Cloud ingestion backend and APIs
  • Customer app and fleet management console
  • Device provisioning and key management process
  • Field pilot findings and fix log

Tools & methods

Devices & firmware

  • C
  • C++
  • Zephyr RTOS
  • FreeRTOS
  • ESP32
  • Nordic nRF

Connectivity

  • MQTT
  • BLE
  • LoRaWAN
  • LTE-M
  • Matter

Cloud & apps

  • AWS IoT Core
  • Azure IoT Hub
  • TimescaleDB
  • Node.js
  • React Native
  • Grafana

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Anything else about IoT development? Ask us directly.

  1. Our focus is firmware, cloud and apps. We work with off-the-shelf development boards and modules for prototypes and can collaborate with your electrical engineers or a hardware partner you choose for custom boards. We help define requirements so the hardware and software decisions fit together.

Let’s work together

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