IoT: Lessons Learned

Have you ever tried developing your own hardware and software at the same time? We have. It’s like running and texting at the same time. We’ve been there, done that, failed, learned, and we’re constantly working on improvements. Today, we’re going to share the lessons we learned with all the people crazy enough to start a hardware (the Smart Stone Bluetooth device) and software (the Spaceti website and mobile app) company at the same time.

So what challenges did we face? Well, one of the biggest was posed by the lack of GPS service inside buildings and the need for a useful and functional combination of hardware and a mobile app. So what is the difference between software (mobile app, web dashboard) and hardware development? What are the lessons to learn?

1. One does not download HW tools from the internet…

2. Prototype, prototype, prototype…

Oh yeah, a 3D printer is a must for a hardware development, but not production.

3. Do you deliver on weekends too?

4. Connections

5. Encrypt it all

So that’s a summary of our IoT lessons learned. And here is the final hardware product : the Smart Stone, a Bluetooth device with built-in sensors that is part of Spaceti’s indoor location solution. We hope you enjoyed the article. Any lessons of your own? Interested in working with us? Let us know at trang@spaceti.com.And stay tuned. We will be sharing more about the Smart Stone next week!