Smart Charging Cable: Mobile, Backend & SDK Development
Services Covered:

Industry
Information Technology
Duration
23 months
Budget
50K - 199K
Start Date
1 August 2015
Team Size
6-10
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
77/100
Good
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Client
Rally Charge
Project Summary
Railwaymen provided full-stack software and multidisciplinary development for Rally Charge’s smart charging cable, delivering mobile apps, APIs, an SDK, backend services, and an admin dashboard. They supported the project through strategy, design, prototyping (using InVision), development, and ongoing maintenance. The solution launched on the App Store in April 2017 and Railwaymen continue to support manufacturing and SDK integrations, with the client praising quick delivery, clear communication, and accurate estimates.
Key Challenges
- Build multidisciplinary software for a hardware IoT product including mobile apps, backend, SDK, and admin dashboard.
- Define architecture and perform prototyping, user testing, and integration with real-time services to support device-triggered notifications.
Project Deliverables
- Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
- Backend and APIs
- SDK for third-party apps
- Administration dashboard
- Prototypes and UX/UI designs
- Ongoing codebase maintenance
Project Solution
Railwaymen collaborated on scope, specifications, design, prototyping, and full-stack development for an IoT smart charging cable product. They ran a strategy phase with design and user testing, built prototypes in InVision, implemented native iOS and Android apps, developed backend services and APIs, created an SDK for third-party apps, and delivered an administration dashboard. They built and maintain the codebase, handled integrations with third-party services (e.g., Twilio, SendGrid), and operate in sprints using standard project-management tooling.
Project Outcome
- Launched a fully functioning product on the App Store in April 2017.
- Supported manufacturing and first SDK implementations.
- Integrated Twilio and SendGrid for real-time SMS and email notifications.
- Positive feedback on app design and user experience and timely delivery.
Platforms
Mobile
IoT
Web
Tech Stack
iOS
AndroidTwilio
SendGridInVision
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Through Railwaymen’s attentive involvement from scoping to prototyping, the fully functional IoT solution launched successfully on the App Store. The team’s rapid turnaround time, clear communication, and accurate estimates continue to support an evolving business vision.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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