WebLaunch Hardware & IoT

From ESP32 firmware to Raspberry Pi edge devices to cloud dashboards - we build the connected products other agencies tap out on. Hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile, all under one roof.

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Connected Products, Built End to End

Most agencies stop at the screen. We keep going - into the device itself. Whether you need a sensor network feeding a live dashboard, a custom kiosk running on a Raspberry Pi, or a full hardware product with firmware, cloud APIs, and a mobile app, we engineer every layer of the stack so you ship one cohesive product instead of stitching together five vendors.

- The Problem

Hardware Projects Stall Where Software Meets the Real World.

Web teams don't touch firmware. Firmware shops don't build cloud dashboards. App agencies can't talk to your device. Result: your IoT product sits in prototype hell while the bills pile up.

No Firmware Talent

Most agencies won't touch C/C++ or microcontrollers. Your hardware vendor doesn't build software. You're stuck managing two teams that don't speak the same language.

Device-to-Cloud Gap

Getting sensor data from a device into a dashboard reliably - with auth, OTA updates, and offline buffering - is where most IoT projects break. It's not Arduino-tutorial territory.

Disconnected Stack

Hardware vendor, firmware contractor, app studio, cloud team - four invoices, four roadmaps, and integration meetings that go nowhere. Nobody owns the whole product.

Prototype Purgatory

Your proof-of-concept works on a breadboard. Shipping a real product means PCBs, certifications, scale-grade firmware, and infrastructure that survives 10,000 devices. Most stall here.

We engineer the fix.

Hardware & IoT Services

One team, every layer of your connected product

ESP32 & Arduino Firmware

Production-grade firmware for ESP32, ESP8266, and Arduino-family microcontrollers. WiFi, BLE, MQTT, OTA updates, low-power deep sleep, secure provisioning - whatever your device needs to ship reliably at scale.

  • WiFi, BLE, MQTT, and HTTP/HTTPS
  • Over-the-air firmware updates (OTA)
  • Secure device provisioning & auth
  • Low-power deep-sleep optimization
  • PlatformIO & ESP-IDF builds

Raspberry Pi & Edge Devices

Linux-based edge compute for kiosks, sensor gateways, signage, computer vision, and industrial control. We build the OS image, the application, the remote management layer, and the deployment workflow.

  • Custom Raspberry Pi OS images
  • Node.js, Python, or Go on-device apps
  • Camera, sensor, and GPIO integration
  • Remote SSH access & fleet management
  • Auto-update & remote diagnostics

Cloud Dashboards for Devices

The web app your device talks to. Real-time telemetry, device fleet management, command-and-control, alerting, historical charts, multi-tenant access - all the cloud plumbing that turns hardware into a product.

  • Real-time telemetry & live charts
  • Fleet management & remote control
  • Time-series storage (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB)
  • Alerting & threshold automation
  • Multi-tenant access & role-based auth

Full IoT Product Builds

End-to-end IoT products. Hardware selection, firmware, cloud backend, mobile app, OTA pipeline, and analytics - one team, one roadmap, one invoice. We've shipped multi-device products from blank-page to thousands of units.

  • Hardware selection & sourcing
  • Firmware + cloud + mobile, one team
  • OTA update infrastructure
  • Onboarding flows (BLE setup, QR pairing)
  • Production-grade observability

Sensor Networks & Telemetry

Multi-device sensor deployments that report to a central dashboard. Environmental monitoring, asset tracking, machine health, energy metering - we design the device protocol, gateway logic, and cloud ingestion.

  • LoRaWAN, BLE mesh, WiFi, cellular
  • Gateway design & data buffering
  • High-throughput ingestion pipelines
  • Geo-fencing & movement detection
  • Offline-first sync & conflict resolution

Hardware-Connected Mobile Apps

iOS and Android apps that talk to your device over BLE, WiFi, or cloud. Device setup flows, real-time control, firmware update prompts, and integrated user accounts that link physical hardware to a customer profile.

  • BLE pairing & provisioning flows
  • Real-time device control
  • OTA update prompts from the app
  • QR-code & NFC pairing
  • Account linking across devices

Why Build Hardware With WebLaunch

One team that ships the whole stack

1 team

Hardware to Cloud

Firmware, cloud, mobile, and dashboards - all engineered by the same in-house team. No subcontractor handoffs, no integration limbo.

OTA

Update After You Ship

Every device we ship supports remote firmware updates. Fix bugs, add features, and patch security without recalling a single unit.

Production

Not Prototype-Grade

We build for scale from day one - power management, secure provisioning, fleet observability, and update infrastructure baked in.

Canada

Senior Engineers, Local

Embedded and IoT engineering done by senior developers in Kelowna, BC. Real conversations, real expertise, real ownership.

How We Build Your Connected Product

A proven four-step process from prototype to fleet

01

Hardware Feasibility & Architecture

We map your product idea against real hardware options - microcontroller selection, connectivity choice, power budget, cost-per-unit, and certification requirements. You leave with a clear technical roadmap and a cost projection.

02

Prototype & Validate

We build a working prototype using off-the-shelf dev boards. Firmware, cloud connection, and a basic dashboard - enough to prove the concept, gather real-world data, and de-risk the bigger build.

03

Production Build

Full production firmware, scale-grade cloud infrastructure, mobile app, OTA update system, and fleet management dashboard. Built modularly so you can ship the first batch while we keep iterating.

04

Launch & Fleet Operations

We deploy to production, set up monitoring and alerting, train your team, and stay on as the engineering partner that keeps the fleet healthy. Updates, scaling, and new features ship continuously.

Hardware & IoT Use Cases by Industry

Real product categories we build for

Agriculture & Vineyards

Soil moisture sensors, frost detection, irrigation control, and weather stations - critical for Okanagan wineries and orchards. Long-range LoRaWAN networks built for rural deployment.

Industrial & Manufacturing

Machine health monitoring, predictive maintenance, OEE dashboards, and energy metering. Edge devices that run on the factory floor and report to a central dashboard.

Retail & Hospitality

Connected kiosks, smart signage, queue management, occupancy sensors, and inventory tracking. Raspberry Pi-based devices managed centrally across multiple locations.

Smart Buildings

HVAC monitoring, occupancy tracking, energy management, leak detection, and access control. Multi-sensor deployments with real-time dashboards for facility managers.

Healthcare & Wellness

Remote patient monitoring, environmental compliance, equipment tracking, and connected wellness devices. HIPAA/PIPEDA-aware infrastructure with audit trails.

Logistics & Asset Tracking

GPS + cellular trackers, cold-chain monitoring, and asset utilization. Devices that report from anywhere, with offline buffering and geo-fencing.

Consumer Hardware Startups

From your first prototype to thousands of units. Firmware, mobile app, cloud, and OTA - everything you need to ship a real product, not just a Kickstarter video.

Energy & Utilities

Solar monitoring, battery management, smart metering, and EV charging telemetry. Time-series data pipelines and dashboards built for the energy sector.

Off-the-shelf where it makes sense, custom where it counts

ESP32 / ESP-IDF
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
MQTT
PlatformIO
Node.js
Python
Supabase

Hardware & IoT FAQs

Do you design custom PCBs, or only work with off-the-shelf hardware?

For most projects we start with off-the-shelf boards (ESP32 dev kits, Raspberry Pi, Adafruit/SparkFun modules) to validate the product fast. Once the concept is proven, we partner with PCB design specialists for custom board design and manufacturing. We own the firmware and cloud side end-to-end, and we coordinate the PCB work so you have one project lead.

How much does an IoT product cost to build?

A focused IoT prototype - firmware + cloud + a basic dashboard using off-the-shelf hardware - typically runs $8,000 to $20,000. A full production-grade IoT product with mobile app, OTA updates, and fleet management ranges from $25,000 to $100,000+ depending on scope, certifications, and per-unit cost targets. We always start with a free feasibility call to give you a realistic range.

Can you handle FCC, IC, or CE certification?

We don't run the certification labs in-house, but we engineer firmware and hardware integrations to be certification-ready and we coordinate with the testing partners and Canadian compliance labs that handle FCC (US), IC (Canada), and CE (EU) submissions. We've shipped products through certification.

What microcontrollers and platforms do you specialize in?

Primarily ESP32 and ESP8266 for WiFi/BLE-connected devices, Arduino-family for simpler builds, and Raspberry Pi for anything that needs Linux, a camera, or computer vision. We also work with Nordic nRF52 for low-power BLE, and STM32 when the project demands it.

How do you handle firmware updates after a device ships?

Every product we build includes over-the-air (OTA) update infrastructure from day one. We design the firmware update flow, the cloud update server, rollback handling, and the staged rollout strategy so you can patch security issues or add features without recalling devices.

Can you integrate with hardware we've already built?

Yes. We frequently take over the cloud, mobile app, or dashboard side of an existing hardware product. As long as the firmware exposes a reasonable API (MQTT, HTTP, BLE GATT, or a serial protocol we can document), we can build the software side around it.

What about ongoing fleet management and support?

Once your product is live we offer ongoing support packages covering fleet monitoring, OTA updates, security patches, infrastructure scaling, and new feature work. Most hardware clients keep us on retainer because connected products need continuous care - they're not "ship and forget" software.

Do you work with hardware startups pre-funding?

We do, selectively. We're happy to help structure a lean prototype phase that gives you something real to show investors or run a Kickstarter with. Hardware is unforgiving of cut corners, so we'll always be honest about what's realistic at each budget level.

- Let's Talk

Book Your Free Hardware Feasibility Call

Let's map your IoT product idea against real components, timelines, and budgets. 30 minutes, no commitment, senior engineering perspective guaranteed.

Ready to Build a Connected Product?

Book a free hardware feasibility call and we'll map your idea against real components, timelines, and budgets. No commitment, no sales pitch - just senior engineering perspective on what it takes to ship.