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IoT App Design & Development for Connected Products

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Apps for connected devices and smart products

The Internet of Things (IoT), a vast network of connected devices and smart products, will have more than 25 billion items by 2030.  But to deliver engaging, smart experiences, these devices need great software.

And that’s where we come in.

As leading IoT app design and development experts, we help turn your connected product vision into an intuitive, high-performance, and genuinely lovable application.

ArcTouch specializes in end-to-end IoT solution development and has experience in a broad range of consumer and business products.  Our comprehensive services cover IoT mobile app development, firmware integration, cloud backend development, and user experience (UX) design for connected devices.

Our IoT designers and developers help innovative clients bring their connected products to life, everything from smart air filters to industrial flow meters to luxury vehicles.

See below for some IoT featured work and thought leadership, or see all our IoT app case studies in our portfolio.

Our services and expertise

Custom Mobile Apps: We build high-performance iOS and Android applications that seamlessly connect with your IoT hardware products, offering intuitive controls and real-time data visualization.

Firmware & Device Integration: Our team deeply integrates app functionality with device firmware, ensuring robust communication and precise control between your connected product and its companion application.

Cloud Backend Solutions: We develop custom cloud services and leverage leading platforms like AWS IoT Core, Google Cloud IoT Core, and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub for scalable, secure processing and device management.

Industry Partnerships: We are members of the Bluetooth SIG and the Apple MFI hardware program.

Advanced Protocol Expertise: Proficient in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Zigbee, MQTT, CoAP, and other critical IoT communication protocols for seamless device interaction.

IoT Data Analytics & Visualization: We design and implement robust data pipelines and interactive dashboards, empowering users to understand and act on crucial data from their connected devices.

Secure Device Management: Comprehensive solutions for remote device provisioning, continuous monitoring, and secure over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, keeping your connected products current and safe.

Intuitive App Design: We specialize in crafting exceptionally intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for controlling and interacting with connected products, simplifying complex IoT functionality for all users.

Seamless Onboarding & Pairing: Crafting effortless setup and onboarding flows that smoothly guide users through connecting their new IoT devices with the companion application.

Dynamic Data Dashboards: Empowering users with personalized and customizable dashboards to efficiently control multiple devices and view relevant data tailored to their specific needs.

'Accessibility First' Approach: Our core philosophy ensures your IoT applications are inclusively designed and developed to be fully usable by everyone, including individuals with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities.

Multi-Modal Interaction: We implement diverse interaction methods such as voice control, gesture recognition, and tactile feedback to accommodate varying user abilities and preferences, making connected IoT products truly accessible.

Assistive Technology Compatibility: Our IoT solutions are built with compatibility in mind, ensuring seamless integration with widely used assistive technologies like screen readers, braille displays, and adaptive input devices.

IoT App Development

Custom Mobile Apps: We build high-performance iOS and Android applications that seamlessly connect with your IoT hardware products, offering intuitive controls and real-time data visualization.

Firmware & Device Integration: Our team deeply integrates app functionality with device firmware, ensuring robust communication and precise control between your connected product and its companion application.

Cloud Backend Solutions: We develop custom cloud services and leverage leading platforms like AWS IoT Core, Google Cloud IoT Core, and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub for scalable, secure processing and device management.

Industry Partnerships: We are members of the Bluetooth SIG and the Apple MFI hardware program.

IoT Connectivity & Data

Advanced Protocol Expertise: Proficient in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Zigbee, MQTT, CoAP, and other critical IoT communication protocols for seamless device interaction.

IoT Data Analytics & Visualization: We design and implement robust data pipelines and interactive dashboards, empowering users to understand and act on crucial data from their connected devices.

Secure Device Management: Comprehensive solutions for remote device provisioning, continuous monitoring, and secure over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, keeping your connected products current and safe.

IoT User Experience

Intuitive App Design: We specialize in crafting exceptionally intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for controlling and interacting with connected products, simplifying complex IoT functionality for all users.

Seamless Onboarding & Pairing: Crafting effortless setup and onboarding flows that smoothly guide users through connecting their new IoT devices with the companion application.

Dynamic Data Dashboards: Empowering users with personalized and customizable dashboards to efficiently control multiple devices and view relevant data tailored to their specific needs.

Accessible IoT Apps

'Accessibility First' Approach: Our core philosophy ensures your IoT applications are inclusively designed and developed to be fully usable by everyone, including individuals with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities.

Multi-Modal Interaction: We implement diverse interaction methods such as voice control, gesture recognition, and tactile feedback to accommodate varying user abilities and preferences, making connected IoT products truly accessible.

Assistive Technology Compatibility: Our IoT solutions are built with compatibility in mind, ensuring seamless integration with widely used assistive technologies like screen readers, braille displays, and adaptive input devices.

IoT app case studies

3M Filtrete

A smart app and connected air filters for a healthier home.

Lightship

A connected app transforming road trips for the electric age.

Flexible options for working together

We provide the whole team

We can provide a complete project team and lead your idea from concept through launch.

We join your existing team

One or more of our experts can join an existing project team to augment your capabilities.

"ArcTouch helped us deliver an app that looks and works beautifully — so you can easily control your Lightship and enjoy your outdoor adventure."

Toby Kraus, Co-Founder & CEO, Lightship

Ready to create connected smart products?

Insights from our big brains

Best practices and forward-thinking ideas for strategy, design, and technology on our blog.

  • Industry News

    Meet the Lightship RV app: A connected experience to help you disconnect

    5 min. read - November 30, 2023

  • Industry News

    Breathe easy: 3M Filtrete IoT app and Alexa skill helps home air quality

    5 min. read - June 20, 2018

  • Strategy

    The Interaction of Things — Not the Internet — is What Makes the IoT Smart

    6 min. read - April 27, 2016

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