IoT Development Process
From your Idea to a certified, market-ready device
We develop, test, and quality-assure our IoT devices in-house, managing the entire process from engineering and production to platform onboarding. This integrated approach gives us full control over hardware, firmware, and connectivity, ensuring consistent quality and a seamless transition from development to deployment.
2K
devices/month in house production
4-6
weeks to the final product
Our Development Process
How every project unfolds
Four steps, one team. Each step feeds directly into the next, eliminating handoffs and unnecessary delays. Whether you need a small pilot batch or large-scale production, our manufacturing process adapts to your requirements while maintaining the same engineering standards.
Opportunity Analysis & Real Needs Assessment
Every project begins with understanding what your business actually needs. We analyse your objectives, existing systems, constraints and opportunities before defining the right IoT approach.
- Understanding your actual needs and opportunities
- Evaluating existing technologies and systems
- Identifying targeted improvements
- Defining a clear development roadmap
Draft Design
Once the roadmap is defined, our engineers turn the concept into a tangible draft, combining hardware, firmware, mechanical design and connected architecture.
- Functional prototypes to validate the concept
- PCB, electronics and firmware development
- Mechanical and enclosure design
- Initial GIoT integration planning
Product Development & GIoT Integration
We develop and validate the product while tailoring the GIoT platform around the project, its data and its users — creating a complete connected experience beyond the hardware itself.
- Hardware and firmware development
- Custom GIoT dashboards and data visualization
- Analytics and workflow automation
- White-labeling and user onboarding
- Device bootstrapping and cloud integration
Production, Deployment & Continuous Support
Once the solution is ready, we support its transition into real-world deployment, from production and provisioning to customer onboarding and long-term technical support.
- Production and quality control
- Device provisioning and deployment
- B2B and B2B2C delivery models
- Customer onboarding and platform activation
- Ongoing support and updates
Why choose Gimasi
Fast Time to Market
In-house capabilities mean faster iterations and more efficient development from concept to delivery.
Quality & Reliability
Every product goes through engineering, testing, quality control and certification before delivery.
Cost-Effective Solutions
We optimize existing systems or develop new ones, choosing the approach that makes the most sense for your project.
Long-Term Partnership
We remain involved beyond delivery with ongoing support, updates and technical collaboration as your business grows.
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Covering the Whole Spectrum
From the first signal to the final screen, every part of the solution is shaped around the project.
We adapt the hardware, firmware, connectivity and GIoT Cloud to work together as one system, defining how data is collected, interpreted and turned into actions. The customer receives a complete solution, shaped around the way it is meant to work.
Platform Configuration
GIoT seamlessly adapts to your workflow, giving you the flexibility to configure the platform around your operational needs.
Custom Dashboards
Data visualization, analytics and device views are organised around the specific use case, turning raw device data into information people can actually work with.
Onboarding
We shape the journey from device activation to first access, making sure devices, users and permissions are ready to work together from the start.
Ready-to-Use Login Experience
The customer does not simply receive hardware. They receive an environment where their devices, data and workflows are already organised and ready to use.
Built around Your Business
We support both B2B and B2B2C IoT business models, providing flexible solutions that adapt to different operational, technical and customer requirements. Gimasi IoT solutions can be configured to fit your workflow, business model and onboarding process, to manage devices, data and users efficiently while providing a seamless experience from deployment to end customer.
You Manage Your Own End Customers
For B2B deployments, Gimasi provides connected IoT solutions designed to integrate with existing business operations and technical environments. From device configuration and platform integration to deployment, monitoring and ongoing technical support, we help businesses build a reliable connected infrastructure around their assets and processes. As a result, teams can manage devices, data and operational workflows more efficiently, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt the solution as their requirements evolve.
We Ship Directly to Your Customer's Customer
For B2B2C solutions, Gimasi enables businesses to deliver connected IoT services directly to their own customers. In this model, the underlying technology supports the service without adding unnecessary complexity for the end user. Devices, platform configuration, user access and onboarding can be adapted to the specific service model, while device management, data and technical operations remain centralised behind the scenes. This creates a consistent customer experience while giving the business the control needed to manage the connected service efficiently at scale.
PCB Design
Custom PCB layouts and schematics designed for manufacturability, reliability, and rapid development. In addition, every design undergoes design-for-manufacturing reviews to reduce production risks and minimize re-spins.
Embedded firmware
Embedded firmware for LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and BLE devices, optimized for low power consumption, field reliability, and OTA updates. Moreover, we tailor every firmware architecture to the specific requirements of each project.
3D Print & CNC
Rapid prototyping of enclosures, mechanical parts, and custom tooling through in-house 3D printing and CNC machining. As a result, we validate new designs faster and accelerate product development.
SMD assembly
High-density PCB assembly, from single prototypes to production batches of up to 2,000 devices per month. At the same time, automated optical inspection ensures consistent manufacturing quality throughout every production run.
Climate Testing
Environmental validation through Binder MKF 56 E4 climate chambers for thermal cycling and humidity stress testing. Consequently, every production batch is verified before leaving our facility.
Cloud Platform Integration
Device management, real-time data collection, and analytics through the GIoT Cloud Platform or seamless integration with third-party cloud environments. Likewise, our software team develops custom cloud features tailored to each deployment.
CERTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE
Ready for regulated markets
Because many IoT projects operate in regulated and security-sensitive environments, compliance and data protection are considered from the very beginning. At Gimasi, we take this responsibility seriously: our engineering and support processes are designed with security, privacy and regulatory requirements in mind. Therefore, we support our customers throughout the ISO and GDPR compliance and certification process, helping them address the relevant requirements while building a connected solution that is reliable, secure and ready for real-world deployment.
BEFORE YOU REACH OUT
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Gimasi manages the complete IoT product lifecycle, including hardware, firmware, testing, certification, and production. Moreover, our in-house engineering team provides a single partner for scalable IoT development.
Yes. While Gimasi provides the GIoT Cloud Platform for complete device management, our solutions can also integrate with third-party cloud platforms and existing customer infrastructures. As a result, companies can maintain flexibility while connecting devices to their preferred digital ecosystem.
Yes. Our production capabilities are designed to support different project stages, from early prototypes and validation units to scalable production batches. Moreover, our flexible manufacturing approach allows us to adapt production volumes while maintaining quality and traceability.
Yes. Because many IoT solutions operate in regulated markets, Gimasi supports customers throughout the certification process, including CE and other required compliance procedures. Furthermore, we collaborate with trusted international certification partners to simplify market deployment.
Yes. In addition to electronic design, our engineers develop embedded firmware for connectivity technologies such as LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, LTE-M, and BLE. As a result, hardware and firmware evolve together, improving reliability, power efficiency, and long-term product performance.
Some of the companies and organizations we are partners with are:
- Swisscom
- Coop Switzerland
- Deutsche Telekom
- Hemargroup
Additionally, we reference collaborations with:
- universities and R&D institutions
- startups and SMEs
- industrial IoT players across Europe
- LoRaWAN ecosystem partners and network operators
Yes. Gimasi supports the entire IoT product lifecycle, from the first concept and hardware design to firmware development, testing, certification, and production. Moreover, by managing these activities internally in Mendrisio, we reduce integration gaps and provide a single engineering partner throughout the project.
Depending on project requirements, Gimasi can customize existing solutions or develop completely new IoT devices from scratch. Therefore, customers can adapt sensors, connectivity options, mechanical design, firmware features, and cloud integrations to match their specific application.
Delivery is only one part of the product lifecycle. In addition, Gimasi provides long-term support through firmware updates, technical assistance, cloud maintenance, and product improvements to ensure reliable operation over time.