Connected device engineering services

N-iX's connected device engineering services transform your product ideas into market-ready solutions that drive business value. Our expertise, partnerships, and domain experience accelerate the design and development of devices that integrate seamlessly with your systems and networks.

Our clients

N-iX client Bosch
N-iX client Siemens
N-iX client Fluke Corporation
N-iX client Televic
N-iX client Icomera
N-iX client Kinexon
N-iX client Cardo Systems
N-iX client Rapyuta Robotics
N-iX client Weinmann Emergency
N-iX client AES Corporation
N-iX client KTC
N-iX client Gemone

End-to-end connected device engineering: Secure, scalable, and smart solutions

At N-iX, we deliver end-to-end connected device engineering services to address critical challenges like security vulnerabilities, development inefficiencies, and quality assurance. With over 22 years of experience delivering custom software solutions to global enterprises, we help clients improve their device functionality.

Our connected device engineering services include connected device design and modernization, hardware prototyping, comprehensive security assurance, connectivity development, and more. We offer expertise in connectivity engineering, firmware development, IoT development, embedded development, AI, ML, data analytics, computer vision, cybersecurity, and other tech domains. Connected devices developed with N-iX help businesses across manufacturing, logistics, automotive, healthcare, and other industries boost operational efficiency.

How can our connected device engineering company help with solution development?

  • Get innovative products to market faster;
  • Cut development costs while keeping quality high;
  • Make devices secure across all architecture layers;
  • Build smooth user experiences across devices;
  • Grow production without quality loss;
  • Meet regulatory requirements;
  • Ensure business continuity with our comprehensive connected products support.
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Our key connected device engineering services Our services

Connected device engineering consulting

As a connected device engineering company, N-iX offers expert consulting to help businesses define their connected device strategies, from discovery to technology selection and system architecture.

Prototyping

Our team designs and builds functional prototypes for connected devices, enabling early-stage testing, iteration, and validation of ideas before full-scale production.

Embedded systems architecture development

We help design robust embedded systems architecture that ensures seamless integration between hardware and software, focusing on security, reliability, and scalability.

Hardware design

N-iX experts engineer efficient and durable hardware for connected devices, including selecting sensors, microcontrollers, and antennas.

Software development

N-iX develops reliable, scalable software for connected devices, ensuring real-time performance and robust platform functionality.

Connectivity and network integration

We select and implement appropriate connectivity options (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, 5G, etc.) and ensure smooth communication with other devices and networks.

Device security engineering

Our services include secure device protection, encrypted communications, and cryptographic supply chain validation to prevent vulnerabilities and ensure data integrity.

Energy consumption and battery life optimization

We specialize in optimizing power usage for connected devices, enhancing battery life and ensuring energy-efficient operation and uninterrupted performance.

Connected device integration

We integrate your connected devices with robust cloud platforms, existing systems, and companion apps to boost device functionality and user experience.

Automated testing

We implement automated testing frameworks and integrate CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that all systems are thoroughly tested for functionality, security, and performance.

Bill of materials (BoM) optimization

Our experts help you choose the right components for connected devices, ensuring cost efficiency, design flexibility, scalability, risk mitigation, and streamlined supply chain management.

Manufacturing design

N-iX assists in designing efficient and scalable manufacturing processes for connected devices, ensuring cost-effective production and maintaining product quality at scale.

Over-the-air (OTA) updates

Our engineers deliver secure and reliable OTA update solutions, allowing connected devices to receive software updates, bug fixes, and new features remotely.

Custom development of connected device solutions tailored to your industry

Smart home devices

Solutions for home automation, including connected lighting, security systems, smart thermostats, and voice-controlled devices

Connected wearables

Fitness trackers, smartwatches, medical wearables, and other health monitoring devices that track real-time data and integrate with apps and cloud services

Connected healthcare devices

Remote patient monitoring tools, wearable ECGs, blood pressure monitors, and smart diagnostic devices for healthcare professionals

Smart automotive solutions

Connected car systems, including in-vehicle infotainment, telematics, fleet management, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems

Industrial IoT (IIoT) monitoring solutions

Devices for monitoring industrial equipment, predictive maintenance, real-time data collection, and automation in sectors like manufacturing and energy

Smart agriculture devices

Solutions for precision farming, such as soil moisture sensors, climate monitoring systems, and automated irrigation devices

Connected consumer electronics

Smart TVs, IoT-enabled speakers, and other home entertainment devices that offer enhanced features through connectivity and integration

Need an industry-agnostic connected solution?
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Mykhaylo Kohut

Solution Architect, Embedded & IoT Practice
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Connected devices engineering requires a lot to make a reliable final product. It's a matter of a correct tech stack choice, timely data transmission, device security, and post-deployment maintenance. At N-iX, we do it all. And more.

Mykhaylo Kohut

Solution Architect, Embedded & IoT Practice

Connected device engineering: Success stories from our clients Case studies

Software development partnership with WEINMANN Emergency - a leading medical technology company

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Improved efficiency and customer reach with IoT fleet tracking

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End-to-end development of web-based CCTV solution for transport connectivity

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Mobile app development to streamline communication for motorcycle Bluetooth headsets

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Enhancing the performance and usability of an embedded conference communication system

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Leverage our tech expertise to power your connected devices with new capabilities Tech expertise

Connectivity engineering

Our connectivity engineering services ensure secure, robust communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G, etc.) that enable reliable data exchange across connected devices.

Edge computing

N-iX creates advanced edge intelligence solutions to process data at the source. Our solutions provide low-latency processing and secure edge deployment to ensure efficient data handling.

Our step-by-step process for development of connected devices Our approach

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Discovery and planning

We learn your business goals, users, and environments to define core functions, technical requirements, and a strategic roadmap to align development with your growth strategy.

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Architecture and design

Our engineers craft detailed hardware specs, software architecture, and connectivity protocols that match your use case and verify technical approaches through quick prototyping.

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Development and integration

We handle hardware design, embedded software, and cloud integration, ensuring seamless development and integration with regular updates and quality checkpoints.

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Testing and validation

N-iX conducts comprehensive hardware, software, security, and compliance testing, providing detailed results and improvement suggestions before production starts.

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Maintenance and optimization

We provide ongoing maintenance and optimization by addressing issues and implementing improvements and updates, ensuring your connected devices operate at maximum performance.

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What our clients say

Leading German engineering company

N-iX helped us scale the teams at a faster pace than we would have been able to by recruiting only in our HQ. They helped us launch an alpha product quicker, transfer an application to the Cloud, and implement our general roadmap faster.

N-iX client Bycyklen

The big advantage of working together with N-iX is that we are very flexible in finding out the best possible way of achieving the goals.

Igor Terzi

CIO

N-iX client Lebara

I think we work extremely well together with the N-iX. Reliable. In one word.

Lars Hoogweg

Head of Architecture and Exploration

What makes N-iX a great choice for connected device design and engineering?Why us

Tech excellence

  • Over 2,400 developers skilled in IoT, AI, data analytics, computer vision (CV), embedded software, edge computing, cloud, and other technologies;
  • Experience in engineering wired, wireless, and mesh connectivity solutions based on Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, NFC, Ethernet, Wirepas, NB-IoT, LTE, and UWB technologies;
  • Hardware and sensor expertise with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Infineon, Nordic Semiconductors, STM, and Silicon Labs products;
  • Over 60 completed projects with IoT, connectivity, embedded, and firmware expertise.

Business benefits

  • Development centers across Europe, the Americas, and APAC;
  • Experience in developing software solutions for global enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies;
  • Access to top engineers specializing in connected device solution development in 25 countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia;
  • IoT and Embedded R&D lab for rapid prototyping and automated testing;
  • Flexible engagement models to fit the requirements of your connected device project.

Industry trust

  • Partnerships with semiconductor producers, microcontroller manufacturers, and network connectivity providers;
  • Partnerships with AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure to expand data processing capabilities and turn connected devices into IoT devices;
  • Compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, PCI DSS, etc.
  • Recognized as one of the global providers in Forrester’s “Connected Product Engineering Services Landscape, Q2 2025”.

Meet our engineering experts

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Artem Kharchenko

Senior VP Delivery

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Igor Kozakevych

Head of Delivery Unit

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Mykhaylo Kohut

Solution Architect, Embedded & IoT Practice

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Dmytro Humennyi

Ph.D. in robotics and automatic control systems, Automotive consultant

FAQ

Connected device engineering encompasses designing, developing, and integrating hardware and software components to create devices that communicate over networks, enabling functionalities such as remote monitoring, data collection, and automation.

Industries like healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and smart home technologies are most likely to benefit from connected device engineering services. The businesses in these domains manufacture products that require connected solutions to enable seamless communication, enhance performance, and optimize device functionality.

When developing connected device solutions, we implement robust cybersecurity measures, conduct regular vulnerability assessments, and adhere to industry standards and regulations. Our connected device engineering services include the protection of each system communication layer and the reliability of encryption protocols, as well as key refreshing and device authentication.

Key considerations include interoperability with existing systems, energy efficiency, data management strategies, user experience design, and compliance with relevant regulations to ensure successful deployment and operation.

No, it isn't, though the concepts are related. A connected device is any device that can connect to a network or another device to transmit data, such as smartphones or smart home gadgets. An IoT device is a type of connected device that is linked to Internet-based platforms, software, and tools. In short, all IoT devices are connected devices, but not all connected devices are IoT devices.

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