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IoT & Digital Infrastructure Consulting

Clara Müller — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:41:19 +0000

IoT & Digital Infrastructure Consulting

For small and medium-sized businesses

Analysis of existing developments

Technical & Strategic Consulting

Requirements & Structure

Ongoing project & Process governance

IoT & Digital Infrastructure Consulting

For small and medium-sized businesses

Analysis of existing developments

Technical & Strategic consulting

Requirements & Structure

Ongoing project & Process governance

_WHEN DEVELOPMENT STALLS, COMPLEXITY INCREASES OR DECISIONS ARE MISSING

What we do

Many IoT and digital transformation projects don’t fail because of the idea, but because of execution. Unclear requirements, poor technology choices, lack of transparency throughout the project, or a disconnect between hardware, software and platform thinking can lead to systems that are unstable, don’t scale, or never run reliably in production. This is where our consulting and analysis offering comes in.

We support companies in an independent, advisory role by analyzing, structuring and guiding IoT and digital projects — even when the actual development is already being carried out by another service provider. Our focus is to make root causes visible, prepare decisions on a solid basis, and get projects back to a state where they can move forward.

Typical situations where we support

An existing IoT or software project isn’t working as planned
Development has started, but results are not materializing
Requirements are unclear or contradictory
Hardware, firmware, platform and cloud don’t fit together cleanly
Technology decisions were made early and later prove problematic
External service providers deliver, but progress and quality are hard to assess

In these situations, we take on a structuring, mediating and steering role.

_practical example

An internationally operating company planned a digital transformation project in the Middle East and sought independent consulting to assess the current state of development. The goal was to understand which parts of the planned solution were viable, where technical and organizational risks existed, and which assumptions needed to be validated.

Over several months, the engagement was primarily remote, complemented by targeted on-site visits. Through workshops and alignment sessions, existing architectures were analyzed, requirements refined, and decision foundations created for the next implementation steps. The focus was not on taking over development, but on structure, transparency and clarity.

The result was a solid basis to continue the project: a shared understanding of project status, identified risks and concrete next steps. Technical implementation remained with the existing partners, while the consulting support helped make the project manageable again.

_Our range of services focuses on:

_Analysis of existing developments

We analyze existing systems, architectures and development status by assessing hardware, software and platforms holistically. We review architectural decisions and technical dependencies and identify bottlenecks, flawed assumptions and risks. A key part of the analysis is understanding why systems are unstable, don’t meet performance expectations or cannot scale. The goal is not blame, but transparency and robust decision foundations.

_Analysis of existing developments

_Technical & Strategic consulting

We advise on fundamental questions around IoT and digital projects. This includes evaluating which technologies make sense for a specific use case and which architecture best supports long-term goals. We analyze the role of cloud, edge, connectivity and operations, and show where dependencies arise and how they can be avoided or reduced. Our consulting is vendor- and provider-independent.

_Technical & Strategic consulting

_Requirements & Structure

Unclear requirements are among the most common causes of failing projects. We support the structuring and sharpening of requirements, translate business goals into technical requirements, and define clear acceptance criteria. We also help prioritize features and roadmaps to create a shared, traceable foundation for all stakeholders.

_Requirements & Structure

_Ongoing project & Process governance

On request, we accompany ongoing projects as an independent instance. We monitor progress, quality and risks, technically assess deliverables from external service providers, and moderate between business units, development teams and management. We support decisions and course corrections when necessary. Development remains with the existing provider — but responsibility for structure and clarity does not.

_Ongoing project & Process governance

Contact

Thorsten Oberdellmann

_Head of Business Development

_This offer is suitable for

Companies with ongoing or planned IoT projects
Organizations working with multiple service providers or internal teams
Decision-makers who want to better understand technical risks
Projects where “something feels off,” but no one can clearly pinpoint it

_Why this approach works

IoT and digital projects are complex. The later structural issues are identified, the more expensive they become. Independent analysis and ongoing consulting support:

reduces misalignment and rework
improves decision quality
saves time and cost
increases the likelihood that projects reach stable production operation

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Connectivity

Jennifer Betz — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:41:03 +0000

The Art of Connectivity: Choosing the Right Connectivity Technology

Selecting the right connectivity technology is critical in IoT device development to ensure your application is efficient, reliable, and future-proof. In this article, we’ll take a look at the art of choosing the right connectivity technology.

_Understanding the Connectivity Puzzle

Before committing to a particular connectivity technology, it’s essential to understand the bigger picture. Each technology has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as specific use cases. We start every project with a thorough analysis of the requirements of your application. Often, a project does not consist of just two devices, but the entire chain must be networked with each other.

It is often the case that devices must talk to devices and gateways are necessary to connect them with web apps and mobile applications. But first, let’s look at device-to-gateway and device-to-device communication.

Typical metrics for our decisions are:

_Rate of transmission

_Reach

_Energy-
comsumption

_Connectivity costs

_The most common connectivity technologies

_Wi-Fi

_Zigbee and Z-Wave

_Bluetooth LE

_LTE-M and NB-IoT

_Lorawan

TAKING THE RIGHT PATH

Choosing the right connectivity technology requires careful consideration of the above factors. It’s important to consider the long-term needs of your application and ensure that the technology you choose is scalable and can keep up with future developments.

At the end of the day, it’s all about the art of putting the puzzle pieces of connectivity together to achieve the best possible outcome. With a clear vision of your requirements and an in-depth knowledge of the technologies available, we can ensure that your connectivity solution works seamlessly and adds value to your application.

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CyberSecurity

Jennifer Betz — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:40:07 +0000

The Art of Connectivity Part 2: Providing the Right Level of Protection

In the context of our IoT developments, cyber security is an indispensable aspect and must therefore be architecturally developed into the system. Cyber security in this context is defined as:

_Confidentiality

_Availability

_Authorization

_Integrity

_Authentication

REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING

In our projects, it is our job to work with you to determine which data needs to be protected and how. Every system has different requirements.

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References Boehringer Ingelheim

Jennifer Betz — Fri, 16 May 2025 11:21:28 +0000

_Boehringer Ingelheim – Lab to go

Networked point-of-care diagnostics for veterinarians

_Boehringer Ingelheim – Lab to go – Networked point-of-care diagnostics for veterinarians

Boehringer Ingelheim is a pharmaceutical company founded in 1885 by Albert Boehringer in Ingelheim am Rhein. It is the largest research-based pharmaceutical company in Germany. Boehringer Ingelheim’s core business is the research, development, manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals for humans and animals. With Boehringer, we have developed a mobile blood analysis system for veterinary patients, the system is controlled by prescriptions in the cloud, allowing the analyzer to process blood and saliva samples in different ways and calculate results using consumable cards. The analyzer communicates with the app on the smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy and the smartphone communicates with the cloud platform.

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Web App Development

Jennifer Betz — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:05:39 +0000

Web App

Development

In the digital world, web applications are essential to optimize business processes and reach customers effectively. Our web app development offers you individual solutions that are tailored exactly to your requirements.

_The Art of Web App Development

_Workshop

_UI/UX

_Development

_Why and how do we use Scrum to develop your Web App?

What is Scrum?

Why is “flexible to change” so important and what does it have to do with the competitive environment?

What is optimization and improvement all about?

_Scrum leads to more transparency and communication, but why is this important?

Why do we use Scrum?

Who is part of the Scrum team?

How does a sprint usually work?

COMMUNICATION

We talk to every customer about communication again and again, because that’s exactly where many software projects fail.
In your role as Product Owner within our joint software development, our project managers ensure as much communication as possible. And for a variety of reasons, but here are the most common ones:

_What makes good UI/UX design?

Good UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) design are crucial to developing a user-friendly, appealing and effective software or app.

Here are some important aspects that make up good UI/UX design:

SUMMARIZED...

In summary, good UI/UX design aims to create a seamless, efficient, and enjoyable user experience that meets users’ needs while being aesthetically pleasing. It takes into account both visual design and user interaction to create an application that is user-friendly, engaging, and successful.

_User Interface (UI)

_User Experience (UX)

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#smart Home

Jennifer Betz — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:28:55 +0000

What?

We specialize in working with you to further develop your products and make them future-proof so that you remain competitive in the market.

Why smart IoT?

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best customized IoT solution they can find on the market.

How?

We work as your external IoT service provider. The products we develop are your intellectual property. We work in close cooperation with our customers.

_smart IoT News

_New Project

Consulting Reference

We offer consulting services to support you with your software projects. One of our consulting engagement was with AccuDrop.

The reference

_Additional location

Miami, Florida

In the US, we were able to open another location in Miami in addition to Austin.

To our locations

_Employee introduction 2026

Head of Operations

Olia joined smart IoT in 2023. She started in sales and then moved to project management, where she became the central point of contact for customers and internal teams. Today, as Head of Operations and Project Manager, she is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of development projects.

What?

For 10 years, the smart IoT group has been your reliable partner when it comes to making products smart and connecting people with machines and data. We specialize in working with you to further develop your products and make them future-proof so that you remain competitive in the market. We work with you to develop products that connect to the Internet of Things, and we also work with you to further develop existing products, creating next-generation products. smart IoT develops hardware and firmware to connect real things to the digital world. We provide you with end-to-end complete solutions for logistics, healthcare, energy, smart homes, Industry 4.0, and much more.

Our range of services extends from embedded development, mobile app development, front-end and back-end development for the web, to IoT security and cloud development.

Our services

Why smart IoT?

Because we develop your product together with you, from the initial idea to the market-ready solution. Our goal is to offer our customers the best customized IoT solution they can find on the market. This ensures that our customers are not only fit for the future, but also leaders in their market, earning more money with digitalization and their current non-digital products. Watch our video to find out how we achieve this goal.

How does the collaboration with smart IoT work?

_Let us introduce ourselves

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SmartCore

Clara Müller — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:53:54 +0000

SmartCore

Smart-as-a-Service

Licensing

Install tools to manage your software licenses.

Payment Methods

Support for popular payment
methods.

Login providers

Secure login for your customers.

User management

We create role-based access controls.

Templates

Customizable templates for a consistent brand experience.

Data management

Provides an API for seamless data exchange.

_SmartCore

SmartCore is a set of reusable libraries developed over the years to enable quick and easy implementation of IoT platforms. It provides the necessary building blocks to create highly customizable and efficient solutions tailored to specific project requirements. SmartCore is not a ready-to-use platform, but a modular framework that needs to be assembled and configured according to the unique needs of each project. This approach ensures flexibility and scalability for a wide range of IoT applications.

_Modules SmartCore:

Application

Payment

Licensing

User
Management

Data
Management

_Licensing

Provides tools to manage software licensing for SaaS products. This ensures compliance and gives organizations the ability to control access and monetization of their software. It enables flexible subscription-based billing models that allow for per-month, per-user, or per-device billing.

_Licensing

_Payment methods

Provides integration with various payment gateways to enable secure and flexible subscription billing for customers. The solution supports credit cards, PayPal, and other popular payment methods, and offers seamless integration with Stripe as the primary payment provider.

_Payment methods

_Login providers

Integration with third-party authentication systems such as Google and Microsoft Teams ensures secure login and a seamless user experience for customers using familiar platforms. The solution works with services such as Cognito, OAuth, or Firebase Authentication to provide robust and scalable user authentication options.

_Login providers

_Usermanagement

Enables organizations to structure users across organizations, departments, and teams, and provides role-based access controls and management. The module is designed with three layers of user roles:

- Platform Admins: Manage the platform at the highest level, including system-wide settings, configurations, and user management.
- Team admins: Monitor team-specific settings, including managing the list of devices assigned to their teams.
- Team members: They have access to the devices assigned to them and can interact with the tools and resources provided by the team.

This multi-layered structure ensures granular control and efficient management of the organization.

_Usermanagement

- Platform Admins: Manage the platform at the highest level, including system-wide settings, configurations, and user management.
- Team admins: Monitor team-specific settings, including managing the list of devices assigned to their teams.
- Team members: They have access to the devices assigned to them and can interact with the tools and resources provided by the team.

This multi-layered structure ensures granular control and efficient management of the organization.

_Templates

Provides customizable templates or themes to define the visual identity of the SaaS application and ensure a consistent brand experience. SmartCore also includes a basic device list, user list, and admin tools that provide essential functionality for effectively managing devices and users while providing a simple interface for administrators.

_Templates

_Datamanagement

Provides an API for seamless data exchange with other services or applications, allowing businesses to extend functionality and integrate with external systems. It contains a NoSQL database for flexible storage of device data. Device data is owned by a team administrator and can be accessed by all team members connected to that team administrator, ensuring secure and efficient data management within Teams.

_Datamanagement

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AI Development

Jennifer Betz — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:42:06 +0000

AI Development

For SMEs and large enterprises

Prompt engineering

Tailored AI prompts for accurate, relevant results.

Research and contextualization

Specific knowledge base for contextually relevant AI answers.

Application and Web Development

AI apps and web interfaces for teams, customers, or product ecosystems.

Support for your product management

Improve product development, customer support, and internal processes.

_AI development for SMEs and large enterprises

Harness the power of AI to transform your business. At smart IoT, we specialize in developing AI applications specifically designed for companies that manufacture and sell their own products. Our expertise lies in developing customized AI solutions that leverage powerful tools like Gemini and ChatGPT to optimize your business processes and deliver smarter insights. We help improve your customer experience and simplify compliance.

_Our AI development service focuses on:

_Promptengineering

Create sophisticated prompts to maximize the use of AI models for your specific use cases. This includes understanding the nuances of how AI models interpret language and designing precise and effective prompts to produce the most relevant and actionable results. Our approach goes beyond simply writing prompts by leveraging industry-specific knowledge, trying out different prompt structures, and refining based on the behavior of the AI to achieve better results than the average user. By tailoring each prompt to your unique needs and using iterative testing, we achieve results that are more accurate, relevant, and impactful for your business. Additionally, we define the output format so that the developed web or mobile application can easily interpret and use the information provided by the language model.

_Promptengineering

_Research and contextualization

Provide a tailored knowledge base for AI to ensure the answers are highly relevant to your field. We conduct thorough research on your company, products, and market to give AI the context it needs to deliver meaningful results.

_Research and contextualization

_Application and web development

Create apps and web interfaces that make AI accessible, whether it’s for your team, your customers, or your product ecosystem. For coaching or service companies, parts of their offerings can be automated using such apps, improving the customer experience and reducing costs. Businesses can also use these apps to generate revenue, whether through subscriptions, one-time payments for generated documents, or other monetization models.

_Application and web development

_Support for your product management

Whether you’re looking for ways to improve product development, provide improved customer support, or streamline your internal processes, our AI development services are designed to meet the needs of product managers and innovation leaders.

_Support for your product management

Make an appointment

_Why smart IoT for AI development?

Results-oriented
approach

We focus on results and ensure that our AI solutions have a measurable impact on your business and provide insights. Our approach involves understanding your specific goals and developing AI tools.

Tailored to your needs

We specialize in developing AI tools that adapt to your processes and product requirements, so they’re for your day-to-day operations.

Proven expertise

With successful projects such as BetterBites and GefahrCheck , we have a track record of developing intuitive AI-based solutions that deliver real value.

_GefahrCHECK

GefahrCheck aims to solve the complex and time-consuming bureaucracy required by the German occupational safety authorities. Our platform simplifies compliance by providing users with an easy-to-use questionnaire to create safety documents tailored to their industry. With automated document creation, compliance assurance, and ease of use, GefahrCheck helps SMEs, HR managers, and industry-specific companies ensure compliance with German occupational health and safety regulations — all in less than 10 minutes.

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Mobile app development

Jennifer Betz — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:35:24 +0000

Mobile app development

You want to create an app and are looking for a comprehensive overview from the idea to the finished application?

We accompany you step-by-step to the successful development of your own app.

_Workshop

_UI/UX

_Development

_Why and how do we use Scrum to develop your app?

What is Scrum?

Why is “flexible to change” so important and what does it have to do with the competitive environment?

What is optimization and improvement all about?

_Scrum leads to more transparency and communication, but why is this important?

Why do we use Scrum?

Who is part of the Scrum team?

How does a sprint usually work?

COMMUNICATION

Actually, we talk to every customer about communication again and again, because that’s exactly where many software projects fail.
In their role as product owners within our joint software development, our project managers ensure as much communication as possible. And for a variety of reasons, but here are the most common ones:

_What makes good UI/UX design?

Good UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) design are crucial to develop a user-friendly, engaging, and effective software or app. Here are some important aspects that make good UI/UX design:

SUMMARIZED...

In summary, good UI/UX design aims to create a seamless, efficient, and enjoyable user experience that meets users’ needs while being aesthetically pleasing. It takes into account both visual design and user interaction to create an application that is user-friendly, engaging, and successful.

_User Interface (UI)

_User Experience (UX)

SUMMARIZED...

In summary, good UI/UX design aims to create a seamless, efficient, and enjoyable user experience that meets users’ needs while being aesthetically pleasing. It takes into account both visual design and user interaction to create an application that is user-friendly, engaging, and successful.

_User Interface (UI)

_User Experience (UX)

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