Services
IoT software development from device firmware to operational alerts
Cold rooms that warn before stock spoils, machines that report downtime automatically, and remote tanks, generators and meters visible from anywhere. One team owns the software across the full path.
IoT initiatives fail in the gap between hardware and software
Commonly one vendor supplies sensors, another builds a dashboard, and no one owns what happens when a device loses connectivity for six hours and then transmits a backlog of readings at once. That is where data goes missing and alerts stop being trusted.
We take responsibility for the software end to end: firmware that buffers readings offline, a pipeline that handles late and duplicate data, alert rules that do not wake a plant manager at 3 am for a momentary fault, and a dashboard that operations teams actually use.
Our scope
Firmware, connectivity, cloud back end, dashboards, mobile apps and alerting.
Specialist partners’ scope
Custom PCB design, enclosure manufacture and certification. We help you select and brief the right firm.
What we build
IoT systems we deliver
Environmental monitoring
Temperature, humidity and gas readings for cold chains, pharmaceutical storage, server rooms and greenhouses, with escalating alerts.
Machine and energy monitoring
Run time, downtime, power draw and cycle counts from existing machines, using retrofit sensors or PLC data.
Asset and vehicle tracking
GPS and BLE tracking for vehicles, containers and equipment, with geofences and trip history.
Utility metering
Water, power and fuel levels across sites, with consumption reporting and leak or theft alerts.
Connected products
Firmware, provisioning, companion apps and over-the-air updates for companies bringing their own smart device to market.
How we work
How an IoT engagement runs
Step 1: Site and signal survey
What to measure, where, how often, the power and network available, and the decision each reading should inform.
Step 2: Hardware selection
Off-the-shelf sensors and controllers wherever possible. Custom hardware only when volume or constraints justify it.
Step 3: Pilot deployment
A small installation running for several weeks to validate battery life, connectivity and data quality before volume purchase.
Step 4: Cloud and dashboard build
Ingestion, storage, alert rules, dashboards and reports, designed around the people who will act on them.
Step 5: Rollout and provisioning
A repeatable procedure to install, register and configure each device, so site technicians can do it independently.
Step 6: Fleet management
Monitoring of device health, battery levels and firmware versions, with remote updates where the hardware allows.
Deliverables and tools
Deliverables and technology
What you receive
- Device firmware with offline buffering
- Cloud ingestion and time-series storage
- Web dashboard and reports
- Alerting by SMS, WhatsApp, email or push notification
- Device provisioning procedure and installer guide
- Fleet health monitoring and update mechanism
Hardware and software
- ESP32 and other common microcontrollers
- Raspberry Pi and industrial gateways
- MQTT and HTTP telemetry
- Modbus and PLC data via gateways
- Time-series storage
- React dashboards and React Native companion apps
Engagement model
We strongly recommend beginning with a paid pilot: a small number of devices at one site for four to eight weeks. It resolves the questions that derail IoT programmes, such as battery life, signal strength in the actual building and whether the data supports decisions, before you commit to hundreds of units.
Full rollout is then priced by phase. Ongoing costs include connectivity, cloud hosting that scales with device count and retention, and a fleet support plan. These figures are presented before rollout, not after.
Often paired with machine monitoring in manufacturing, vehicle tracking and cold-chain logistics.
FAQ
Questions about IoT software development
Do you supply the hardware?
We specify off-the-shelf sensors and controllers and can source them, or you can purchase directly against our specification. Custom boards and enclosures require a specialist hardware firm, and we help you brief one.
What if the site has unreliable internet?
Devices buffer readings locally and transmit when connectivity returns. Where Wi-Fi is unavailable, cellular modules or LoRa gateways are options. Connectivity is tested during the site survey.
Can you connect to machines we already own?
Often. Many machines expose data through PLCs or Modbus; where they do not, retrofit sensors for current, vibration or cycle counts are effective. We confirm during the survey.
How are devices secured?
Each device has its own credentials, traffic is encrypted, and devices are not directly reachable from the internet. Firmware updates are signed where the hardware supports it.
What do you need your equipment to report?
Tell us what you want to measure and the decision it should inform. We will propose a pilot to prove it.