Your Custom IoT Gateway, delivered in weeks. Not months.

Stop compromising on overbuilt, off-the-shelf hardware. At needCode, we engineer IoT gateways solutions tailored to your exact needs, accelerating your time-to-market with a proven, modular approach.

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The IoT Gateway Solutions Challenges

Building an effective IoT gateway is a journey filled with bottlenecks. We've seen these challenges repeatedly across industries, and we know they can derail even the most promising projects.

Over-engineering & bloated costs

Off-the-shelf gateways often come with redundant interfaces and features you'll never use. You end up paying for unnecessary hardware, driving up your total project cost and complicating your supply chain.

Slow time-to-market & rework risk

Designing a gateway from scratch is a lengthy process, full of unexpected delays and costs. A single design flaw can force you back to the drawing board, postponing your market entry by months.

Integration complexity

Making devices from different brands and using different protocols (like Zigbee, BLE, and Matter) work together reliably is a messy and time-consuming mess.

Security & compliance headaches

Navigating complex compliance requirements like CE marking, RED, or NIS2 is a major barrier. Without a solid foundation, certification can be a risky, expensive, and unpredictable process.

needCode solution is right-sized Gateways

We are leading experts in embedded systems and IoT connectivity, with a dedicated focus on IoT gateways. We engineer each solution from the ground up, ensuring it is meticulously tailored to your exact specifications and business needs. Our solutions are are a direct reflection of our extensive experience, delivering a level of precision and performance that sets your product apart.

01 Technology & solution audit

We begin by performing a comprehensive audit of your product idea and existing technology stack. Our team identifies key requirements and maps them to our proven building blocks to create an optimized solution roadmap.

02 Custom-fit with proven components

We select the perfect mix of processing power, interfaces, and physical design from our catalog of tested components. This modular approach eliminates the need for redundant hardware and ensures you pay only for the features you need. We use components such as LTE modems, BLE radios, and industrial I/O from trusted reference hardware partners.

03 Accelerated development with pre-configured kits

We can deliver a working system in a matter of weeks by starting with a pre-defined gateway template and adapting it to your specific needs. This approach minimizes new engineering work and reduces project costs. Our templates are based on field-tested configurations, which ensures proven stability and a faster path to a functional demo.

04 Seamless multi-protocol integration

Our pre-validated protocol stacks and software layers ensure smooth communication between diverse standards, from BLE and Wi-Fi to Modbus and LTE-M, within a single, cohesive unit. We handle traffic scheduling, interference mitigation, and data normalization to ensure reliable operation.

05 Security & compliance by design

We build in a solid security baseline and ensure hardware and firmware choices align with CE, RED, and NIS2 guidelines from day one. This gives you a significant head start in your own certification process, with features like encrypted data channels and secure OTA updates.

06 Full lifecycle support

Our services cover the entire development cycle, from Proof of Concept to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and beyond. We also provide tools for automated testing, deployment orchestration, and field diagnostics to ensure long-term product reliability.

Bring your IoT gateway vision to life

Partner with needCode to engineer a gateway that is precisely right for your use case. Our proven expertise, from core protocols to long-term support, ensures your connected product succeeds.

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Where our IoT Gateways Solutions Fit

Our modular approach allows us to deliver optimized solutions across multiple industries, solving most often problems with uncommon speed and precision.

Industrial & manufacturing

Real-Time machine monitoring
We integrate with industrial equipment using wired protocols like Modbus and CAN to enable continuous machine health monitoring and preventative maintenance.
Predictive maintenance
Our gateways utilize on-device analytics to perform real-time vibration analysis and anomaly detection, predicting potential equipment failures before they occur. We use our Motion & Orientation Module for this purpose.
Safety automation
We implement local automation rules engines to ensure critical safety-related workflows, such as zone entry/exit alarms, continue to operate instantly, even without a cloud connection.
Energy consumption analysis
Our solutions provide real-time measurement of voltage, current, and power factor, allowing you to identify waste, optimize loads, and comply with efficiency regulations.
Legacy equipment integration
We bridge the gap between legacy machinery and modern IoT platforms, enabling you to extend the life of existing equipment and avoid costly replacements.
Field diagnostics
We build in remote monitoring and logging capabilities, enabling faster fault identification and reduced need for costly on-site technician interventions.

Smart buildings & cities

Integrated building management
Our multi-protocol gateways serve as a unified hub, seamlessly integrating diverse systems like smart lighting, HVAC, and security to provide a cohesive building management solution.
Energy consumption optimization
We deploy solutions with integrated utility and energy measurement modules to collect and analyze power usage data, enabling cost-effective load management and energy efficiency.
Automated access & presence detection
We use UWB and BLE to create precise access control systems and manage visitor flow, while providing valuable data on occupancy and usage patterns.
Seamless multi-protocol interoperability
Our solutions ensure devices using different standards (Zigbee, Matter, BLE) can communicate fluidly, eliminating fragmentation and creating future-proof ecosystems.
Compliance-ready systems
We ensure your IoT solutions are designed to align with crucial regulations like NIS2, RED, and ISO standards, reducing compliance risk and accelerating market entry.
Offline resilience
We build gateways with an embedded software layer that allows them to continue operating and logging critical data even during network outages.

Warehousing, Logistics & Mobility

End-to-end cold chain visibility
We provide comprehensive monitoring of temperature and humidity during transit, ensuring product integrity and generating compliance-ready reports for every shipment.
Fleet telemetry & diagnostics
Our gateways integrate with vehicle CAN bus systems to capture detailed engine parameters and driving behavior, supporting route optimization and predictive vehicle maintenance.
High-accuracy asset tracking
We enable centimeter-level asset location within warehouses using our UWB precision location pack, with autopositioning anchors that drastically reduce deployment time and complexity.
Supply chain automation
We create zone-based event detection systems that automate workflows, such as activating alarms or stopping machinery when assets or people enter specific zones.
Hybrid wired & wireless support
Our solutions support a mix of wired (CAN bus, Ethernet) and wireless (LTE, UWB, BLE) protocols, ensuring seamless integration with diverse operational environments.
Mobile field diagnostics
We provide handheld UWB readers and support toolkits that allow operators to quickly perform inventory checks and troubleshoot devices in the field, reducing downtime and operational costs.

IoT Gateway Solutions: Case studies

Building a high-performing dedicated development center for complex RF solutions

Learn how we provided a strategic developer bench model (DDC) to accelerate a client’s internal projects. We integrated deep expertise in wireless connectivity, embedded software, and complex RF technologies to deliver sustained engineering capacity and excellence.

Dedicated Development Center for RF Solutions

Bluetooth mesh implementation for large-scale smart building control

We engineered a reliable and scalable lighting control system built on the Bluetooth Mesh standard. This project focused on developing a solution for end-to-end Smart Building Management, utilizing mesh networking for robust communication and global interoperability across thousands of devices.

Smart home gateway performance optimization for multi-protocol integration

Our work focused on optimizing the client’s Smart Home Gateway, which supports key protocols like Thread, Zigbee, Matter, and BLE. We resolved processor-related performance issues, stabilizing the operation of connected devices and ensuring seamless configuration via BLE.

Streamlining and Enhancing Customer’s Smart Home Gateway

Testimonials

“I think the key takeaway from needCode is their ability to adapt and understand the customer's requirements. That took away probably a large portion of what could have been a lot of development time and expense for both companies.”

Bob Folkestad

President at Creative Werks

“One aspect that truly sets needCode apart is its profound expertise in firmware development. Their proficiency in various programming languages, embedded systems and hardware architecture is truly impressive. When faced with difficult problems, their strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset shine through, allowing them to overcome obstacles with remarkable ease.”

Semeh Sarhan

CEO at Xtrava

“I worked with needCode while leading the NWTN-Berlin team in 2018. A big chunk for our FW development has been outsourced to them and they had proven to iterate very quickly, following specs and deliver on time. It was great working with them. I recommend working with needCode’s team on any Embedded SW development.”

Marco Salvioli Mariani

CTO at NWTN Berlin GmbH

“needCode Team proved to be one of the best engineers I have ever met. The part I like the most about the team is the more difficult an obstacle seems to be, the more motivated they were to find a solution and a way forward.”

Szymon Słupik

CTO at Silvair

“needCode is an outstanding partner. Their quick follow-up, scalability, and extensive professional network set them apart. Their expertise in wireless technologies has been valuable, supporting us from low-level drivers to architecture discussions.”

Tim Allemeersch

Director at Qorvo, Inc.

“needCode did a great job improving the firmware of the Vai Kai connected toys and developing new features, surpassing our expectations multiple times. I would definitely recommend hiring Bartek and needCode for the embedded software projects!”