Gone are the days when one had to get up from bed and flick switches to manage appliances. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology eases lives with multiple solutions. But leveraging its power to curate solutions is not really simple. IoT is a complex technology involving wireless connectivity schemes, various protocols, edge processing, and similar resources.Matellio is a popular name when it comes to agile IoT development services. They have delivered multiple smart solutions in the same domain. Carrying its legacy of cutting-edge development services forward, Matelliorecently added a smart heating solution to its portfolio that harnesses the full potential of IoT.
Theydeveloped both theIoT framework and application for thishome heating solution. The challenge was to infuse user control over the heating devices through a smartphone application. The systemrequired a solid IoT framework for proper functionality and customization, which is necessary for IoT-based home solutions. Additionally, ensuring security and performance were other essential considerations. To point out these challenges, the major difficultiesMatellio faced were-
- Developing a robust IoT framework from scratch that complies with industry standards and connects sensor devices to retrieve information and display it on the app’s interface.
- AWS cloud integration is seemingly a very complex process. For the IoT home heating device, the integration flow had to bemaintained when a user turned on the device in normal circumstances or after a factory reset.
- Deliver absolute user control over device management and maintenance through agile IoT app development services. The app was to have clear dashboards and multiple user control over the entire home heating system.
- Enabling device discovery even in the local area network through the app.
- Matelliomade the application highly intuitive and responsiveand included voice control as well.
The Solutions
With constant team collaboration, their experts curated an IoT home heating solution that allowed users full control over their room temperatures simply by accessing the application connected with the heaters. Matellio created thesekey solutions that resolved multiple challenges simultaneously.
The Robust IoT Framework
Typically, IoT frameworks demand various libraries and components that extend the development process. Matellio followed a viable approach of deploying the ESP32 application using ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework), a native software development environment from ESP32 chip manufacturer Espressif. To build the firmware, they used:
- Embedded Python
- Cross-compilers
- OpenOCD
- CMake and Ninja build tools
- ESP-IDF
Focused on interoperability
It’s one of the most prominent challenges that IoT devices and application developers encounter. Matellio addressed this complexity by developing the app with mDNS-SD protocol for optimized device discoverability through the application. The entire framework enables users to discover local devices easily through the app.
Additionally, Cloud Integration (AWS) is another vital component they used to maximize the interoperability of the heaters. They registered the IoT-based heaters as an IoT asset in the AWS IoT Core. It further accentuated the heater’s interoperability as AWS IoT could consume all the device data processing and convey it to the AWS ecosystem. The development team integrated HTTP communication protocols for seamless communication between the IoT devices, ensuring heater security and scalability.
Sustainable management and monitoring
Sustainable management and monitoring are major concerns for developing IoT-enabled utilities. Matellio resolved this problem by providing an Admin Panel in the application users would access to control their heaters.
- This panel has multiple features and configuration capabilities, enabling users to take various actions they deem fit for proper temperature control.
- Moreover, as sustainability is a growing issue in today’s digital landscape, Matellio maintained the green principles by providing real-time monitoring in this home solution. This feature is particularly targeted to allow users to assess their power consumption through the system's analytical data the Admin Panel delivers.
The LED lights on the device further notify the users about the temperature and energy usage by the heaters. The solution encourages users to turn up to a more sustainable and environment-friendly approach while they ease their lives with advanced home management tools.
Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistance has become the new normal for tech companies to permeate device user control. Though it may sound simple, integrating virtual assistance is not a cakewalk. Matellio simplified this task by integrating the heating system with various implementations of Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa, and Apple’s Siri. With voice commands, users can take various actions like-
- Turn the heaters on or off
- Set the temperature of heaters
- Set a timer for one or all heaters
- Run set schedules, etc
Future Scope
The IoT heating solution developed by Matellio might replace traditional heaters and thermostats. With such great user control and intelligence of devices, managing home temperatures and moving toward sustainability will become easy. Additionally, the easy synchronization made possible by Matellio’s expert team between smart devices and IoT platforms gives the tech world the cue to move ahead with similar innovations.
About Matellio
Matellioprovides software development services to its clients worldwide. With hundreds of satisfied clients and over 250 certified engineers, the company has delivered countless software solutions and mobile applications for various industry verticals. Global leaders like Clutch, App Futura, DesignRush, and Scrum Alliance have recognized their AI development services and expertise. Matellio is a proud partner with pioneers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Arizona Technology Council, GE Digital Alliance, ServiceNow, HPE, etc.
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