IoT Terminology & Acronyms Guide
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You need:
01 An executable plan
Discovery and
Feasibility Analysis
Suitable For You want to enter the IoT space and might have some ideas, but are looking for an executable plan. learn more
02 To prove your concept’s potential
Proof of
concept
Suitable For You have a specific IoT proposition in mind, but might want to demonstrate the potential to your organisation or eliminate any risks you see. learn more
03 To get to market fast
Minimum
Viable Product
Suitable For You are firm on your IoT proposition and want to get to market as soon as possible.
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04 To supercharge development
IOT
As A Service
Suitable For You have a complex IoT proposition or perhaps already have an existing solution and want to supercharge development. learn more
SUITABLE FOR
You want to enter the IoT space and might have some ideas, but are looking for an executable plan.
TYPICAL OUTCOME
- Discovered `low hanging fruit` projects
- Chosen suitable technologies
- Established a clear path to execution
- Assess the feasibility of the projects within the company parameters
SERVICES TYPICALLY INCLUDED
- Workshops with all stakeholders
- Selection of technologies applicable to the project(s)
- Architecture proposals for chosen project(s)
- Recommendation on how to proceed
ESTIMATED TIMELINE & COST
- 3 weeks – 2 months
- AUD $ 10,000 – AUD $ 30,000
EXAMPLE
Align stakeholders on MVP functionality for a connected product
SUITABLE FOR
You have a specific IoT proposition in mind, but might want to demonstrate the potential to your organisation or eliminate any risks you see.
TYPICAL OUTCOME
- Seen the IoT proposition in action with real clients
- Proven the technological solution and understand any limitations as they apply to the application
- Created a solid foundation for the next stages
SERVICES TYPICALLY INCLUDED
- Project leadership based on our decades of IoT experience
- Architecture as required
- Selection of technologies and applicable off-the-shelf solutions
- Software development (Firmware, Application, Smartphone, Cloud) as required
ESTIMATED TIMELINE AND COST
- 1 month – 3 months
- AUD $ 20,000 – AUD $ 50,000
EXAMPLE
- Implement tracking of key assets and staff at a pilot site
- Get a product reporting sensor data to a basic dashboard
SUITABLE FOR
You are firm on your IoT proposition and want to get to market as soon as possible
TYPICAL OUTCOME
- Delivered a minimal but complete solution
- Start to get real market feedback on the value proposition
- Able to decide how to take the proposition forward based on evidence
SERVICES TYPICALLY INCLUDED
- Project leadership based on our decades of IoT experience
- Architecture as required
- Selection of technologies and applicable off-the-shelf solutions
- Software development (Firmware, Application, Smartphone, Cloud) as required
ESTIMATED TIMELINE AND COST
- 2 months – 6 months
- AUD $ 60,000 – AUD $ 180,000
EXAMPLE
- Launch an updatable smart product reporting data to your servers for warranty, product improvement and predictive maintenance purposes
- Develop analytics dashboard or smartphone application
SUITABLE FOR
You have a complex IoT proposition or perhaps already have an existing solution and want to supercharge development
TYPICAL OUTCOME
- Varies
SERVICES TYPICALLY INCLUDED
- Agile software development via Sprints
- Hardware selection and procurement via ecosystem
- Everything in the above categories as required
ESTIMATED TIMELINE AND COST
- Scrum based execution and invoicing, fixed price projects are sometimes possible
EXAMPLE
- Have an experienced development team at your disposal for delivering a leading IoT application
OUR TECH SKILLS IN DETAILS
HARDWARE
Firmware Development
Nordic semi nRF5x, Silicon Labs ExR, STM, U-blox GNSS receiver, Embedded Linux,
C / C++
Wireless network
Mesh: Wirepas, Bluetooth Mesh, Thread, Zigbee-Matter
Short range: BLE, NFC, RFID
LPWAN: Sigfox, LoRa/LoRaWAN, NB-IOT
4G, 5G/LTE-M
Wired network integration
1-10v, DALI, KNX, BacNet, Ethernet, Modbus.
WEB & APP
Smartphone Application
iOS (Swift), Android (Java), Hybrid Applications, Cordova & PWA
Web Application
Vue.js, Angular, Typescript, WebGL
Environments
Serverless applications (e.g. AWS SAM, API Gateway), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
REST API Design
CLOUD & AI
Languages & Frameworks
Java / Scala / Spring, Python, NodeJS, C#
SQL and NoSQL databases
Databases
Aerospike, DynamoDB, MongoDB
Apache Flink
Apache Beam
Apache Spark
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Business case calculator
10 questions that can help you decide, or at least help you ask the right questions to choose the right technologies for your IoT product. Score the technology you’re evaluating for each of the questions. The evaluator will calculate and present a total score and guidance at the end on how to proceed.
Planning Guide
If you’re developing a smart product or think your smart product proposition is ready to launch, run through this quick checklist to make sure you can answer these core questions first.
Each answer will bring you to the next relevant question.
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