Hardware
Hardware and software development
Some problems can't be solved with a screen alone. When a process needs a sensor, a controller or a custom device, we develop the hardware and the software as a single system, so the device and the platform are designed to work together.
Start a projectWhy develop hardware and software together
Many hardware projects fail at the boundary: the device works, but the data never reaches anywhere useful, or the software team discovers the firmware's limits too late. Designing electronics, firmware, connectivity and platform together closes that gap and keeps decisions consistent.
Sensors and power
Chosen for the real environment.
Microcontroller and firmware
Measures, decides and communicates.
Radio and cloud
Data leaves securely.
Your software
Where people see and act.
What we work on
Electronics and board design
Schematics and PCB design to measure, control and communicate, with proven components.
Firmware
Embedded software for microcontrollers: data acquisition, power, communications and remote updates.
Working prototypes
Units that work, to test the idea in the real environment before committing to production.
Connecting existing equipment
Adding measurement and connectivity to machines and installations that weren't designed for it.
Hardware–software integration
Connecting devices to the cloud, dashboards, ERP or the software you already use.
Where we fit, without overstating
- You need a device or sensor system within a broader software solution
- You want a working prototype to validate a hardware idea
- There's equipment that should send data or be controlled remotely
- High-volume consumer electronics manufacturing on its own
- Certified critical systems (medical, automotive) without a specialist certification partner
How a hardware project runs
Requirements
What needs measuring or controlling, in what environment, powered how and where the data should go.
Proof of concept
Development boards and off-the-shelf modules to validate the approach quickly.
Prototype
Custom board, firmware and enclosure, tested on site.
Pre-production
Design for manufacturing and certification plan with specialist partners, if the project goes that far.
Typical components
We use components and platforms that are easy to source, so devices can be maintained and made for years.
- Microcontrollers
- ESP32STM32nRF52Raspberry Pi (edge)
- Connectivity
- Wi-FiBluetooth LELoRaWANLTE-M / NB-IoT
- Tools
- KiCadC / C++Embedded RustZephyr / FreeRTOS
To get started
Pilot project
from €250 + VAT
Together we pick one repetitive task in your company and build a first solution to automate it. If you like it, we move on to another.
- Process analysis
- Development
- Go-live
- Initial support
Frequently asked questions
Do you manufacture devices at scale?
We design and build prototypes and short runs. For volume manufacturing and certification (CE marking, radio), we prepare the design for production and work with specialist manufacturers and labs.
Can you connect our current machines?
Often yes, by reading the outputs they already have (PLC data, Modbus, analogue signals) or adding external sensors. We look at what the equipment offers first and then propose.
Do we need custom hardware?
Sometimes not. If the data already exists in a system or an off-the-shelf sensor does the job, we'll recommend that. Custom hardware only makes sense when nothing available fits.
What's holding you back?
A process, a product idea, a device, a set of systems that should talk to each other. A few lines are enough to get started.
Tell us