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IoT Solution Development — Sensor to Insight, Delivered

75% of IoT projects stall at proof-of-concept because they lack the cross-disciplinary expertise to reach production. Opsio's IoT solution architects deliver end-to-end platforms — device connectivity, edge computing, cloud infrastructure, streaming data pipelines, and analytics — on AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Hub.

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100+

IoT Projects

AWS IoT

Certified

Edge

Computing

Millions

Devices Managed

AWS IoT Core
Azure IoT Hub
MQTT
LoRaWAN
AWS Greengrass
Azure IoT Edge

What is IoT Solution Development?

IoT solution development is the end-to-end engineering of connected device platforms — from sensor hardware and connectivity protocols through edge computing, cloud IoT infrastructure, streaming data pipelines, and analytics applications that transform telemetry into business insights.

IoT Platforms From Sensor to Business Insight

Building production-grade IoT requires expertise across hardware integration, networking protocols, edge computing, cloud platform architecture, data pipeline engineering, security, and analytics visualisation. Most organisations lack this cross-disciplinary skill set internally, leading to fragmented IoT projects that stall at proof-of-concept stage — working in the lab but failing in production when device counts scale, connectivity becomes unreliable, and data volumes overwhelm ad-hoc architectures. Opsio's IoT solution architects have delivered 100+ production IoT platforms across manufacturing, logistics, smart buildings, agriculture, and connected products. We build on AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, or hybrid architectures — handling every layer of the IoT stack. Device provisioning with X.509 certificates and automated fleet onboarding. Secure connectivity via MQTT, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and cellular protocols. Edge processing with AWS Greengrass or Azure IoT Edge for local analytics and store-and-forward during network outages. Streaming data pipelines on Kinesis, Event Hubs, or Kafka for real-time ingestion. Time-series storage in InfluxDB or TimescaleDB for historical analysis. And custom analytics dashboards that transform raw telemetry into actionable business intelligence.

The gap between a working IoT prototype and a production platform is massive — and it's where most IoT initiatives die. Production IoT requires handling thousands of devices that connect and disconnect unpredictably, OTA firmware updates that can't brick devices in the field, edge-to-cloud data synchronisation with guaranteed delivery, security that prevents devices from becoming attack vectors, and analytics that deliver insights rather than drowning operators in raw data. Opsio's IoT solution architects have solved every one of these challenges across 100+ deployments.

Every Opsio IoT platform includes comprehensive device lifecycle management from factory registration through field deployment to decommissioning, secure OTA firmware update infrastructure with staged rollout and automatic rollback, edge computing for latency-critical processing and offline operation, cloud-native scalability that handles growth from hundreds to millions of devices without rearchitecting, and real-time analytics dashboards with configurable alerting and historical trend analysis. The complete IoT stack — designed for production reliability from day one.

Common IoT development challenges we solve: devices that work in the lab but fail in production environments with intermittent connectivity, data pipelines that can't handle burst traffic from thousands of devices reporting simultaneously, analytics dashboards that show raw telemetry instead of actionable business insights, security vulnerabilities from default credentials and unencrypted communication, and edge gateways that lose data during network outages because store-and-forward wasn't implemented. If your IoT initiative has stalled for any of these reasons, Opsio can get it back on track.

Whether you're building a connected product that needs a customer-facing IoT portal, instrumenting a factory for operational intelligence, tracking assets across a global supply chain, or monitoring building systems for energy optimisation — Opsio's IoT solution architects design and deliver the complete platform. We provide IoT architecture consulting for organisations that want to build in-house, full development and deployment for those that want a turnkey solution, and managed IoT platform operations for ongoing device management and analytics. Wondering about IoT development costs, platform selection, or whether to build versus buy? Our IoT architecture assessment gives you a clear answer with a detailed technology roadmap and realistic cost model.

Device Connectivity & ProvisioningIoT Development
Edge Computing PlatformIoT Development
Cloud IoT Platform ArchitectureIoT Development
Streaming Data PipelineIoT Development
Analytics & VisualisationIoT Development
Custom IoT ApplicationsIoT Development
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Analytics & VisualisationIoT Development
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How We Compare

CapabilityDIY / In-House BuildHardware Vendor PlatformOpsio IoT Development
Protocol coverage1-2 protocolsVendor protocols onlyMQTT, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, OPC-UA+
Edge computingBasic or noneVendor gateway onlyAWS Greengrass / Azure IoT Edge
Cloud platformCustom (fragile)Vendor lock-inAWS IoT Core or Azure IoT Hub
ScalabilityRedesign at scaleVendor-dependentMillions of devices, cloud-native
AnalyticsBasic dashboardsPre-built reportsCustom BI + predictive analytics
Time to production6-12 months3-6 months10-16 weeks
Typical annual cost$300K+ (team + infra)$80-150K (license + lock-in)$100-344K (fully managed)

What We Deliver

Device Connectivity & Provisioning

Secure device connectivity via MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and LTE-M cellular. Automated device provisioning with X.509 certificates, fleet-wide OTA firmware updates with staged rollout and automatic rollback, and complete device lifecycle management from factory registration through field deployment to decommissioning.

Edge Computing Platform

AWS Greengrass and Azure IoT Edge deployments for local data processing, ML inference at the edge, real-time alerting, and store-and-forward during connectivity outages. Edge computing reduces latency for time-critical decisions, ensures operation during network disruptions, and cuts cloud data transfer costs by 60-80%.

Cloud IoT Platform Architecture

AWS IoT Core or Azure IoT Hub integration with device shadows/twins, rules engine configuration, device management policies, and defence-in-depth security. We architect platforms that scale from hundreds to millions of devices without redesign — built on cloud-native services that auto-scale with your fleet.

Streaming Data Pipeline

Real-time data ingestion via Kinesis, Event Hubs, or Kafka with stream processing for alerting, aggregation, and anomaly detection. Time-series storage in InfluxDB or TimescaleDB for operational analytics, plus data lake integration on S3 or ADLS for historical analysis and ML model training.

Analytics & Visualisation

Real-time operational dashboards, historical trend analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics built as custom web and mobile applications. We transform raw IoT telemetry into actionable business intelligence for operators, managers, and executives — not just charts of sensor readings.

Custom IoT Applications

Mobile and web applications for device management, monitoring, alerting, and reporting. White-label solutions for connected product manufacturers who need customer-facing IoT portals with multi-tenant architecture, branded experiences, and self-service device onboarding for end customers.

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What You Get

IoT architecture blueprint with device, edge, cloud, and application layers
Device provisioning and secure onboarding with X.509 certificates
Cloud IoT platform on AWS IoT Core or Azure IoT Hub with device management
Edge computing deployment with store-and-forward and local processing
Streaming data pipeline with real-time ingestion and time-series storage
Custom analytics dashboard with role-based views and configurable alerting
OTA firmware update infrastructure with staged rollout and auto-rollback
API layer for third-party integrations and data export
Security hardening documentation and penetration test results
Quarterly platform review and optimisation recommendations
Opsio's focus on security in the architecture setup is crucial for us. By blending innovation, agility, and a stable managed cloud service, they provided us with the foundation we needed to further develop our business. We are grateful for our IT partner, Opsio.

Jenny Boman

CIO, Opus Bilprovning

Investment Overview

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Scope-based quotes.

IoT Architecture Assessment

$15,000–$30,000

1-3 week engagement

Most Popular

Platform Development

$40,000–$100,000

Most popular — full platform

Managed IoT Operations

$5,000–$12,000/mo

Ongoing operations

Pricing varies based on scope, complexity, and environment size. Contact us for a tailored quote.

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