endorsedOngoing

IoT & Mobile App Development for Consumer Electronics Company

Services Covered:

IoT Development • Embedded Software Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Consumer Goods

Duration

79 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2020

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

66/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Project Summary

Droid Technologies provides IoT, hardware and mobile-app development for a Netherlands-based consumer electronics company, acting as the client's hardware and software development partner. They rebuilt a legacy product into a smart device and developed the companion mobile app (iOS/Android) and Azure-hosted services. The vendor launched the client's first product and mobile app successfully and is now working on three additional products tied to the mobile application, with the client praising Droid's flexibility and responsiveness.

Key Challenges

Rebuild a legacy product and convert it into a smart device controllable via a mobile app
Consolidate all hardware and software development with an external partner
Deliver multiple new products and mobile apps while scaling team resources

Project Deliverables

Hardware development
Software development (C# and Xamarin)
Azure web servers setup
Working prototypes
Mobile application design support

Project Solution

Droid Technologies provided hardware and software development, using C# and Xamarin for mobile/firmware work and provisioning Azure web servers for the mobile application. They collaborated with the client from concept through prototype to supplier-ready hardware orders, and supported UX design for the mobile app. The vendor handled ongoing firmware and app updates and scaled team membership as project needs changed.

Project Outcome

Successfully launched first product and new mobile app
Customers satisfied with multiple firmware and app updates post-launch
Engaged on three additional products to be connected through the mobile app
Improved project management and flexible team scaling enabled rapid responses to change

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

C#
Xamarin
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The team has successfully launched the client's first product and new mobile app. They are currently working on 3 new products that will be associated with the client's mobile applications. So far, the client is happy with the collaboration and is impressed with Droid Technologies' flexibility.”
Anonymous
Managing Director
Date: 05/28/2021