IoT platforms and connected-device management

Embedded Linux systems, IoT gateways and platforms for connected devices. Yocto, Buildroot, MQTT, OTA updates and dashboards, designed to handle intermittent networks.

What do you need to achieve?

Connect devices and data

Bring telemetry and diagnostics from the device to backend services using suitable protocols and controlled access.

Manage the product lifecycle

Keep inventory, versions, configuration and updates together, with a history useful to support and maintenance.

Handle interruptions

Store data locally and synchronize when connectivity returns, with recovery paths for failed updates.

Illustrative scenario

A fleet with intermittent connectivity

An example of how we approach the work.

The problem
Devices are installed at different customer sites, with unreliable networks and a need for remote support.
The work
Use edge gateways, local buffering, synchronization, device inventory and controlled updates.
Expected outcome
A system that can be managed over time, with data and technical status available after interruptions.

How we work

  1. Context and goals

    Review goals, constraints, existing code or hardware documentation.

  2. Architecture and plan

    Define risks, architecture choices and a practical execution plan.

  3. Development and verification

    Work iteratively on real targets, with measurable checkpoints.

  4. Delivery and support

    Deliver code, documentation and technical decisions that the team can maintain.

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The service in detail

Open a topic to explore activities, technical choices and scope.

Connectivity that supports the product lifecycle

The goal is not only sending data to a server. A connected product needs provisioning, inventory, updates, diagnostics, local fallback and clear operational behavior.

  • MQTT, HTTP APIs, telemetry, local buffering and synchronization.
  • Embedded Linux gateways, ESP32 devices and MCU-based endpoints.
  • Local web UI, configuration portals and service dashboards.
  • OTA, remote diagnostics, logs and integration with cloud or self-hosted backends.
  • Device status, firmware versions, configurations, roles and lifecycle history.
Reference architecture for the device lifecycle

Firmware, updates and dashboards are not independent add-ons. A useful connected-product architecture ties the device to release, support and maintenance work, then adapts that structure to the actual hardware, connectivity and operating process.

  • Device identity, installed version, authorized configuration and technical state tied to a specific endpoint, gateway, site or customer.
  • Signed releases, compatibility checks, verification, staged rollout and a recovery path for unsuccessful updates.
  • Local buffering, synchronization, diagnostics and health information that remain useful when connectivity is intermittent.
  • An operational dashboard for status, versions, alerts, history and role-based support actions without direct uncontrolled device access.
Further activities and tools
Device connectivity
Protocol design, state management, reconnection, buffering and telemetry.
Local interfaces
Web UI, APIs and configuration flows for setup and maintenance.
Backend integration
Dashboards, data ingestion, notifications and operational workflows.
Update strategy
OTA, rollback, release control and remote diagnostics.
Device management
Inventory, connectivity status, versions, configurations, roles and support actions designed around the real operating process.

Frequently asked questions

Can the backend be self-hosted?

Yes. Self-hosted architectures are often appropriate when data control, cost or operational independence matter.

Can the platform manage versions, configuration and fleet status?

Yes. Devices can be associated with serial numbers, customers or sites, while status, firmware version, authorized configuration, updates, events and technical interventions remain traceable.

Do you build local web interfaces?

Yes. Local web UIs can be used for setup, diagnostics and maintenance without requiring cloud access.

Can OTA be added later?

Sometimes, but it is safer when planned early because it affects partitions, signing, rollback and support flows.

Let’s discuss your project

Tell us your goal, what is already available and what needs to improve. We can then assess the next step together.