Product discovery and an IoT MVP
Define the target customer, important device actions, and smallest useful release. Identify technical assumptions early, then validate the highest-risk connection in a focused proof of concept.
FROM HARDWARE PROTOTYPE TO CONNECTED PRODUCT
Your IoT product.
The software to move it forward.
Build the app and supporting systems your connected product needs. Appcodie brings native iOS development, hardware integration, cloud APIs, and product design into one focused software plan.
Discuss your project
BUILT AROUND REAL USE
Start with a complete product journey.
A functioning sensor is one part of an IoT product. Customers also need to activate it, understand its status, use its features, and recover when something goes wrong. Operations teams may need device visibility, event history, account controls, and a way to support the installed product.
We scope the software across those touchpoints. This may include a native iPhone app, device-to-cloud integration, backend APIs, and a web dashboard. Hardware design and firmware ownership are agreed with your team; the software plan is based on the interfaces and test devices available.
WHAT WE CAN BUILDiOS · DEVICES · CLOUD
Native iOS companion apps
Build onboarding, device controls, settings, accounts, and notifications with Swift, SwiftUI, or UIKit. Plan permission requests and recovery flows as part of the customer journey.
Device data and cloud services
Design APIs and data flows for supported device protocols, telemetry, remote actions, and history. Agree how timestamps, connection state, command acknowledgements, and retries are represented.
Operational visibility
Add dashboards and role-based workflows where your team needs them. Bring device health, recent events, and support actions together without exposing unnecessary controls to every user.
LET’S SCOPE YOUR PRODUCT
A project brief that leads to a useful estimate.
The best starting point is a short explanation of who the product serves and what success looks like for the first release. Add the available hardware documentation, current software, and any deadlines that depend on manufacturing or a product launch.
- Target users and the essential first-release workflows
- Device samples, firmware interfaces, and connectivity options
- Existing APIs, SDKs, cloud services, or mobile applications
- Data access, account roles, rollout size, and support expectations
Plan now for the features that come next.
If your roadmap includes AI-assisted insights, begin with the data question: which readings are available, how reliable are they, and which decision should improve? Consistent event history and clear data ownership make later evaluation more practical. We can review the intended artificial intelligence (AI) use case, available data, and evaluation criteria during discovery.
Plan your first milestoneBEFORE WE BEGIN
Your questions,
answered.
Can you work with our hardware or firmware engineers?
Yes. We align the app and backend requirements with your engineering team, including command formats, supported firmware versions, test devices, and responsibilities for each integration.
Do you manufacture IoT hardware?
This service focuses on software: mobile applications, device integration, cloud APIs, and dashboards. Hardware design, manufacturing, and firmware responsibilities are agreed separately with the relevant teams.
How long does IoT product software development take?
Timing depends on hardware readiness, connection complexity, app features, backend work, and release requirements. A discovery or proof-of-concept milestone helps establish a realistic plan before the full development commitment.
Can we improve an existing IoT app instead of starting over?
Yes. We can review the current app, device integration, and user problems to identify a focused improvement scope. Share the source access you can provide, known issues, and the behavior you want to improve.
APPCODIE / LET’S BUILD
Tell us about
your connected product.
Share your hardware, the experience you want to create, and your first-release priorities.