Developed and Deployed a Low-cost Home Security Solution with Companion App for Remote Access

The Need

Our Customer, a global leader in universal control and sensing technologies was looking for a technology partner to develop an ultra-low-cost home security solution  using IoT technologies and consists of a home gateway and associated companion mobile and cloud apps for securing homes against fire, flood and freeze.

Impacts Delivered
  • The complete system was developed to handle millions of gateways while keeping the overall cost of the individual gateways at minimum
  • Proactive actions by homeowners, using the early warning from the system, enabled them to prevent catastrophic events consistently, saving millions of dollars
  • Remote access enabled homeowners to take preventive actions remotely like shutting of water valves, thermostats etc.
  • The solution enabled the homeowners to avail rebate on a portion of their homeowners insurance policy cost.
  • This ultra-low-cost home security solution provided convenience, ease of use, and user-friendly UI to home users
Our Solution
  • Gadgeon architected the complete system including iOS and android mobile application, Gateway (hub),  backend cloud application and browser UI application. 
  • Easy to use mobile app for managing the hubs, receiving the notifications and control the actuators like thermostat and valves
  • Simple and reliable gateway/hub for securing homes against fire, flood and freeze.
  • Robust backend cloud application for managing users, hubs, sensors/actuators and handling real time notification via text messages, emails and push notifications. 
  • The complete system was developed to handle millions of gateways while keeping the overall cost of the individual gateways at minimum.
  • The UI/UX design enhanced the overall user experience and is well received by the user community.
  • Communication between the apps are designed and kept at an optimum level to reduce message costs.
  • Third-party app integrations like AWS Alexa was implemented.
  • Complete system design and development for the Gateway(hub) including hardware, firmware, and mechanical enclosure.
  • An Admin front end application was developed to configure and administer the gateway while installation as well as for maintenance.
Tools & Technologies
  • Mobile apps (iOS & Android), Cloud Applications AWS
  • Hardware & Firmware, C.
  • Integration with AWS Alexa, Sensors – Heat, Fire, Flood/freeze; Actuators
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