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Smart KNX Lighting Controller
Two building-control interfaces and local automation on one controller.
- KNX TP + DALI-2 on one board
- KNX
- DALI-2
- STM32
- Ethernet
Engineering capabilities for complex embedded products
From system definition to custom electronics, firmware and prototype validation, HTS helps you develop the embedded core of your product and connect it to the software around it.
01System & Product Engineering
Define the system before committing to the design
An early concept needs decisions about processing, power, sensing, communications and physical constraints. We turn those questions into an architecture and a development scope that the engineering team can work against.
For an existing product, we can review the design, investigate technical limitations and plan a redesign around the changes you need.
Work can include
- 01Requirements and interface definition.
- 02Feasibility assessment and component or platform selection.
- 03System architecture, power budgets and integration planning.
- 04Technical review, redesign and development planning.
Typical outputs
Requirements document, architecture and interface diagrams, component shortlist, engineering scope and validation priorities.
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Battery-Powered IoT Alarm System
Wireless sensing, local alarms and cellular connectivity in one system.
- Up to 20 wireless sensors
- IoT
- LTE
- GPS
- Battery Powered
02Electronics & Embedded Firmware
Custom boards and the firmware that makes them work
We develop the electronics and embedded software around the same operating requirements. That includes the interfaces to sensors and actuators, communications, power management and the device’s control logic.
Hardware and firmware are integrated during bring-up so issues can be traced across the complete signal and software path.
Work can include
- 01Schematics, component selection, PCB layout and design review.
- 02MCU-based control, analog interfaces and sensor data acquisition.
- 03Battery and power circuitry, wired interfaces and wireless integration.
- 04Embedded firmware, drivers, communication protocols and diagnostics.
- 05Hardware and firmware integration, debugging and functional testing.
Typical outputs
Schematics, PCB source files, Gerbers, bill of materials, firmware source, build instructions and agreed test documentation.
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Smart Telemetry System
Multi-parameter sensing, automatic control and MQTT communication.
- Multi-sensor control + MQTT
- Industrial IoT
- Wi-Fi
- LTE
- MQTT
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LoRa Precision Temperature Sensor
PT1000 measurement, flash storage, LoRaWAN and RS485.
- PT1000 + LoRaWAN + RS485
- Temperature Sensing
- PT1000
- LoRaWAN
- RS485
Technology examples
- STM32
- Nordic nRF
- PT1000
- IMU
- RFID
- ADC
- RS485
- USB
- Ethernet
03Connected & AI-Enabled Systems
Connect the device to the rest of the product
We develop communication between embedded devices, hubs, mobile applications and servers. The architecture follows the operating environment, range, power budget and data requirements of the product.
Where embedded AI is part of the brief, we assess the processing, memory, data and power requirements, then define how inference should integrate with the device firmware and wider system.
Work can include
- 01BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE, LoRa and LoRaWAN integration.
- 02GNSS positioning, device-to-device communication and gateways.
- 03Device data exchange, MQTT and mobile or server integration.
- 04Supporting mobile, desktop and cloud software within the agreed product scope.
- 05Embedded AI feasibility, platform selection and firmware integration.
Typical outputs
Communication architecture, device firmware, interface or API definitions and the agreed application or server components.
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Smart Band
BLE, LTE, GNSS, voice calls and mobile/cloud integration.
- Location reporting + voice calls
- Wearable
- BLE
- LTE
- GNSS
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RFID Reader Board
Tag identification and Wi-Fi data transfer.
- Integrated RFID antenna
- RFID
- nRF5340
- Wi-Fi
- Data Transfer
04Prototyping & Production Readiness
Test the design in physical hardware
Our laboratory supports prototype assembly, board bring-up and hardware/firmware integration. Measurements and functional tests help identify what needs to change before the design moves to its next stage.
Manufacturing preparation is scoped around the product and the intended production process. It can include component review, design-for-manufacture changes, production files and test preparation.
Mechanical and enclosure design can also be included where the product scope requires it, coordinating the electronics with its physical housing and interfaces.
Project electronics: the KNX controller board.
Development work
Handover or outcome
Prototype assembly and bring-up
Assembled boards and bring-up findings
Electrical and interface testing
Measurements, test results and issue list
Firmware integration and debugging
Updated firmware and resolved integration issues
Design iteration
Revised electronics and supporting documentation
Manufacturing preparation
Production files, BOM and agreed test documentation
Start with what you already have
Your starting point
How HTS can help
- 01An idea or conceptDefine the requirements, architecture and feasibility questions.
- 02A technical specificationPlan and execute electronics and firmware development.
- 03An existing design or prototypeReview the system, investigate issues and develop the next revision.
- 04A product that needs changesUpdate components, add functions or prepare a redesign.
We agree on deliverables at the start of the engagement. Your product IP stays with you, and we can sign an NDA before reviewing confidential material.
Tell us about your project
What does your product need to do?
Send us your concept, requirements or existing design. We’ll discuss the engineering scope and where our team can contribute.