Internet of Things
By leveraging our expertise in embedded systems, cloud environments, IoT platforms, web apps, and custom development, SaM Solutions can help your business create a state-of-the-art IoT solution — from basic prototyping to market-ready product.
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a set of interconnected physical devices that are able to connect and share data with other devices via the Internet. The development of this technology is the backbone of the emerging business landscape — from smart buildings and automated factories to smart healthcare and service infrastructures.
Embedded systems are one of the main foundations of the Internet of Things. Our expertise includes building components for various RTOS, Android, and Linux platforms, developing board support packages, drivers, and kernel components, programming microcontrollers, connecting peripheral devices, designing PCBs, building SDKs, and creating cloud-based back-end, and mobile applications.
We help companies across all industries bring their IoT solutions to life. Get started today with a free, no‑obligation quote.
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OUR IOT SERVICE OFFERING
End-to-End IoT Implementation
Request a full cycle of IoT software development (prototype, PoC, MVP full-scale product).
Custom IoT Development Services
Get a unique IoT solution tailored to the specific needs of your business or industry.
IoT Consulting and Architecture Assessment
Receive expert improvement tips from our seasoned IoT consultants and architects.
IoT Cloud Development
Develop a robust cloud-based network for all your IoT apps and devices.
Integration Services
Seamlessly connect all the necessary applications and devices to your IoT network.
Replatforming and Optimization
Rehost your IoT software or get it refactored to simplify maintenance.
Research and Prototyping (PoC, MVP)
Safely and quickly launch your Internet of Things project by developing a PoC or an MVP first.
Maintenance and Support
Ensure high availability and great UX of your IoT solution round the clock.
IoT Device Troubleshooting
Request comprehensive check and tuning of your Internet of Things hardware performance.
RELATED SERVICES
Hardware Design and PCB Schematics, Prototyping and Pre-production Support
Replatforming (Migration to Linux, Android, iOS)
UI Frameworks and Front-end Applications (QT)
IoT Solution Elements We Cover
Responsible for interactions between the system and the environment (or a process) by performing two main functions: collecting data about the current state of the system (sensors) and changing the physical or logical state of the system or the environment (actuators).
Standard Wireless Access: WiFi, 2G, 3G, and standard LTE. Private Long Range: LoRa-based platform, Zigbee, and SigFox. Mobile IoT Technologies: LTE-M, NB-IoT, and EC-GSM-IoT.
Gateways are used to connect devices to the cloud to securely collect, aggregate, and transmit data. After data is processed by the cloud application, the gateway is responsible for sending the actionable commands back to the actuators.
Cloud infrastructure serves as a backbone for many projects, providing the tools and methods to process data and make decisions prescribed by its algorithms or AI/ML capabilities. These decisions are sent back to the actuators, completing the connectivity process.
Often combined with gateways, edge computing devices are empowered to make decisions without connecting to the cloud. The algorithm deployed on the edge device is created by a cloud-based back-end solution and can be available in a local environment when there is no stable connection to the Internet, or it is not secure to transfer data outside the private network.
End-user applications allow business users and customers to interact with a system, analyze its behavior, and make necessary adjustments to algorithms. Desktop, mobile, and web applications are the most common ways to create intuitive and interactive user interfaces.
IoT Technologies
IOT Platforms
We work with all industry-leading cloud platforms to help bring your ideas to life:
Related Technologies
- We draw on our broad expertise in firmware development, cloud computing, web technologies, and mobile apps to create true end-to-end solutions.
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi, 2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Private Long Range — LoRA-based platform, Zigbee, and SigFox
LTE-M, NB-IoT, and EC-GSM-IoT
TCP/IP PROTOCOLS
Sockets, IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, ICMP, QOS, SNMP, IMAP, POP3, IPMI, etc.
HTTP, HTTPS, JMS, AMQP, MQTT, D-Bus
WEB SERVICE
SOAP, REST, WSDL, XML, JSON, UDDI, WebSockets
MOBILE
Android SDK, Qt, iOS SDK, Objective-C, Java, Swift, Flutter
NETWORK
Ethernet, CAN, rs485/rs422/rs232, 1-wire, i2c, SPI, ModBus/MudBusRTU, IPMI, iSCSI
PROGRAM / SCRIPTING LANGUAGES
Java, C/C++, C#, JavaScript, Node.js, Ruby, Groovy, Python, Tcl/Tk, ASM, Bash
AUTHORIZATION AND AUTHENTICATION
Oauth2, PAM, LDAP
PLATFORMS AND CPU ARCHITECTURES
ARM, X86, PowerPC, AVR, PIC
Tech partnerships
OUR IOT USE CASES
Enables any connected devices to send data to a central location for analysis, alerting, and control.
Helps avoid unplanned system downtime and improves efficiency by launching automatic diagnosis and preventive tuning.
Monitors temperature, humidity, and other conditions, sends alerts when they exceed set limits, and enables automated rule-based management.
Optimizes the efficiency and cost of energy through real-time direct control or rule-based automation.
Enables monitoring and protection of your systems or spaces against unauthorized access or activity via security cameras and sensors.
Grants easy control over various household functions (heating, cooling, security, etc.) from any device.
Helps conserve water and ensure the health of your plants and lawn by adjusting watering schedules based on sensor data and weather conditions.
Streamlines the entire supply chain, ensuring high business results while reducing logistics costs.
Leverages GPS and other services to ensure transparency of location and condition status during vehicle and equipment movement.
Want to implement any of these use cases in your IoT project? Our dev team is ready to help your project succeed.
Industry-Specific Applications
Smart Home and Workspace
Our solutions help manage:
- Access control and security functions
- Automated home appliance management and connectivity
- Environmental and microclimate control
Healthcare and Fitness
We are experienced in building healthcare or fitness applications in the following areas:
- Tracking and alert management
- Geolocation, pace, and speed monitoring
- Accessible customer service technology
Logistics
- Geolocation and position monitoring and tracking
- Route and load optimization
- Surveillance
- Infrastructure monitoring and cargo tracking
- Access management
Infrastructure and Smart Assets Management
- Remote updates and hardware management
- Centralized content management, planning, and scheduling
- Integration with social networks, payment gateways, and data storage systems
- Seamless peripheral device connection and management
Retail
Some of our solutions include:
- Smart storefronts and self-service kiosks
- Connecting sensors and retail back-end apps
- Image and video recognition
- Integration with ecommerce and web platforms
Manufacturing
We help implement IoT in the following areas:
- Connectivity and interoperability
- Automated records collection and management through different sensors
- Guidance and control for production operators
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Agriculture
- Soil and climate condition monitoring
- Emission and greenhouse control automation
- Crop management and planning
Implementation Approach
In our projects, we follow the industry-standard four-stage product development approach. Click here for more details.
4 Stages to Launch a Product
- Business idea
- Basic research
- Initial concept
- Breadboard prototype
- Final design
- Alpha prototype
- Final design
- Beta release
- Field tests
- Commercial production
Why Choose SaM Solutions?
years of software engineering experience
completed projects across multiple industries, technologies, and lines of business
customers with over 15 years of successful partnership
European excellence and globally distributed teams
Experience working with startups, SMBs, and enterprise-level organizations across the EU and the US
Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Clutch
Models of Cooperation
Hire our team to build the most efficient IoT solution. Get started today with a free, no‑obligation quote.
CONTRACTING MODEL
- Flexible approach allows for more agile changes in the project
- Less visibility over the final budget
- Needs more discipline and project management skills to drive agile project
- More transparency on budget and project milestones before starting
- Requires upfront effort by the Contractor and the Client to avoid misleading estimates based on multiple assumptions
- Risk reserve is typically higher due to multiple estimation assumptions
- Ability to leverage the benefits of a mixed approach (TM and FP)
FAQ
There are many affordable, easy-to-start boards that can be used for initial IoT solution prototyping. The ATmega-based Arduino family and ESP32-based boards are power-efficient and easy to use. The TI-based Beaglebone family is very popular and provides a good feature set and performance level for its price. The Raspberry Pi, powered by the Broadcom chip, is another example. While these are all common multifunctional starter boards, there are also many other boards that focus on specific functionalities.
All common IoT connection protocols currently in use feature integral security. Others, such as MQTT, require general network security measures like TLS.
We prefer an iterative approach to the project development process. This includes regular demo sessions and interim build deliveries, allowing the customer to see and experience the application. This enables feedback to be provided as early in the process as possible.
We have expert-level specialists providing big data and IoT application development services and always offer an optimized team composition for any project.
The four pillars are referred to as things, connectivity, data processing, and end-user applications/user interfaces.
- Things include sensors, smart devices, and actuators.
- Connectivity and the Internet cover network protocols and technologies.
- Data processing includes technologies used to collect, transform, and analyze data, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies.
- End-user applications and user interfaces are used for humans to interact with an IoT solution.
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