I am the Founder & Principal Consultant at Iottive, where I lead high-performance engineering teams to design, architect, and build sophisticated IoT and AIoT products for global clients. With 15+ years of deep hands-on experience, I specialize in transforming complex hardware-software ideas into robust, scalable, production-ready connected systems.
My work sits at the intersection of embedded engineering, wireless connectivity, cloud architecture, and AI-driven intelligence — enabling organizations to move faster, reduce engineering risk, and build products that stand up to real-world industrial, medical, and consumer environments.
If you’re looking for a consultant who can step in at a senior architecture level, bring clarity to your roadmap, design the right system architecture, and then guide your engineering stack toward successful delivery, I’m the partner you want.
I support clients as a technical advisor, lead engineer, and fractional IoT architect, depending on the engagement.
How I Work (High-End Consulting Model)
I operate as a:
- Fractional CTO
- Fractional IoT Architect
- Senior Technical Advisor
- Lead Engineer for Complex Subsystems
- R&D Partner for New Product Development
- Technical Due Diligence Reviewer
Why Clients Pay a Premium to Work With Me
- I bring founder-level ownership, speed, and clarity.
- I reduce engineering uncertainty — the most expensive part of IoT development.
- I combine hardware, firmware, cloud, and AI knowledge — rare in one person.
- I don’t guess — I architect solutions based on real-world deployments.
- I lead teams and systems with long-term reliability in mind.
- Clients come to me when they can’t afford false starts, delays, or re-architecture — and when they need an expert who can think 10 steps ahead.
What I Bring to High-Level Projects
1. System Architecture for Complex IoT Products
- I design end-to-end architectures covering hardware, firmware, connectivity, cloud, apps, data flow, device security, and scalability.
2. Embedded, Firmware & Connectivity Leadership
- Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ESP-IDF
- BLE 5.x, Mesh, Wi-Fi, NFC, UWB, Matter, Thread
- OTA, secure boot, power optimization
- I bring a strong combination of low-level engineering and system-level thinking, ideal for teams building new hardware devices.
3. Mobile + Device Integration (iOS/Android/Flutter/ReactNative)
- I architect and build mobile experiences that sync reliably with embedded devices — pairing, control, OTA, dashboards, alerts.
4. Cloud, Data & Digital Twins
- AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, MQTT/Kafka pipelines, digital twins, role-based access, observability.
- This includes designing multi-layered systems for manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer IoT.
5. Edge AI & Intelligent Automation
- Predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, vision analytics, on-device inference.
6. Pilot, Certification & Production Advisory
- I guide clients from prototype → pre-production → compliance (CE/FCC) → manufacturing scale.
Industries Where I Deliver the Most Impact
🏭 Industrial & Manufacturing
- Predictive maintenance, digital twins, AGVs, condition monitoring, energy management, QA automation.
🏥 Healthcare & Medical IoT
- Remote patient monitoring, RTLS, equipment tracking, compliance-driven devices (HIPAA-ready).
⚡ Energy & Utilities
- Smart metering, grid monitoring, field telemetry, outage detection.
🛒 Retail & Connected Commerce
- Smart shelves, automated checkout, inventory tracking, real-time analytics.
I work best in environments where reliability, security, real-time operation, and scalability matter.
Engagement Style
- High-touch, transparent communication
- Technical leadership + hands-on engineering
- Strong attention to architecture, quality, and long-term maintainability
- Ability to work with your internal teams or bring my own specialists through Iottive
Typical Client Profiles
- Funded startups building a connected product
- Enterprises modernizing manufacturing or medical systems
- Hardware companies needing BLE/firmware/cloud expertise
- Teams preparing for compliance, pilots, or production
Core Technical Expertise
- Embedded & Hardware
- PCB & Circuit Design
- Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ESP-IDF
- Sensor architectures
- Power optimization
- OTA, secure boot, TPM
- BLE, Wi-Fi, UWB, Zigbee, Matter, Thread
- Mobile & UX for Connected Devices
- iOS / Android
- Flutter & React Native
- BLE pairing, control, logging
- Real-time dashboards
- Cloud & Backend
- AWS IoT Core
- Azure IoT Hub
- MQTT, Kafka, gRPC
- Digital Twins
- Role-based access & observability
- AI & Analytics
- Predictive maintenance
- Anomaly detection
- TensorFlow Lite, ONNX, Edge AI
Internet of Things
Android
Core Bluetooth
iOS
Swift
iBeacon
Bluetooth
Java
HealthKit
Mobile App Development
Android App Development
iOS Development
Mobile App Testing
Industrial Internet of Things
Product Development
Ranjeet Singh S.
Chandigarh, India
$20/hr
4.5
217 jobs
Mobile App Developer | React Native, Flutter, iOS, Android & AI
I build production-ready mobile apps for iOS and Android using React Native, Flutter, Swift, SwiftUI and Kotlin, and integrate AI, LLMs, automation and intelligent features into mobile products.
With 186+ completed jobs, 14K+ hours and a 95% Job Success Score, I help startups, businesses and product teams build new mobile products, modernize existing applications, and turn AI-powered ideas and prototypes into reliable apps ready for real users.
What I can build for you
Mobile App Development
React Native and Flutter apps for iOS and Android
Native iOS development with Swift and SwiftUI
Native Android development with Kotlin
New mobile apps and MVPs from scratch
Existing app development, modernization and feature enhancement
API and third-party service integrations
Mobile UI implementation and performance optimization
App Store and Google Play deployment
Bug fixing, maintenance and ongoing development
AI-Powered Mobile Apps
I can integrate AI capabilities into new or existing mobile applications, including:
OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and other LLM APIs
AI chatbots and conversational assistants
RAG-based AI applications and knowledge assistants
AI-powered recommendations and personalization
Predictive analytics
Computer Vision and image recognition
OCR and intelligent document and image processing
AI-powered search
Voice and conversational experiences
AI-driven automation and workflows
AI features connected to existing business applications and APIs
Mobile Features and Integrations
I have extensive experience building mobile applications with:
Payments, subscriptions and digital wallets
Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Razorpay and payment SDKs
Push notifications and APNS
Maps, GPS and geofencing
Camera, image processing, OCR and QR/barcode scanning
BLE, iBeacon and IoT integrations
Audio, video and real-time communication
Real-time data synchronization and WebSockets
Authentication and user management
Firebase and Supabase
REST APIs and GraphQL
Analytics, crash reporting and monitoring
Third-party APIs and SDK integrations
Backend, APIs and Cloud
I can also support the backend and integration layer required by your mobile application:
Python, Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Firebase, Supabase, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, REST APIs and GraphQL.
This allows me to work across the complete application flow, from mobile UI and API integration to backend services, databases, AI integrations and cloud deployment.
Types of Apps I've Worked On
FinTech and Payments, including wallets, payment apps, trading and investment applications
AI Applications, including AI assistants, recommendations, predictive analytics and intelligent automation
Sports and Fitness, including training, coaching, tracking and booking applications
Real Estate, including property, location and GIS-enabled applications
Healthcare and Wellness
On-demand Services
Food Delivery
Social and Communication
IoT and Connected Devices
Utility Applications
SaaS and Business Applications
From Idea to Production
Whether you have a new app idea, an existing application, an AI-powered prototype, or a production app that needs new features, I can help with the complete development lifecycle.
Requirements to Architecture to UI Development to Mobile Development to API and Backend Integration to AI Integration to Testing to App Store and Google Play Deployment to Ongoing Support
I also work comfortably with existing codebases and backend systems, so you do not necessarily need to start from scratch.
Why work with me?
I focus on more than just implementing screens and writing code. I look at product requirements, user experience, technical architecture, performance, integrations and production readiness so that the application is built to work reliably in the real world.
If you are looking for a React Native, Flutter, iOS, Android or AI mobile developer to build a new product, improve an existing app, or bring AI capabilities into your application, send me your requirements and let's discuss the best technical approach.
Internet of Things
Java
JavaScript
Dart
Kotlin
Amazon Web Services
Apple Watch
NFC
Software Architecture & Design
Project Management
Business Analysis
Android
Ionic Framework
Firebase
React Native
Swift
Prototyping
TEMUR E.
Navoiy, Uzbekistan
$25/hr
5.0
32 jobs
I turn ESP32 ideas into boards you can actually manufacture. Schematic,
PCB layout, production files, firmware. If you have a concept, a
half-finished design, or a prototype that does not work, I can take it
to a product that ships.
What I do
Hardware: schematic design and PCB layout in KiCad and EasyEDA, DRC
clean Gerbers, BOM and Pick-and-Place ready for JLCPCB, AC/DC power
circuits, battery and LiPo charging, sensor integration, thermal and
low-power design.
Firmware: ESP32 and ESP32-S3 in ESP-IDF and Arduino, LVGL touch
interfaces, MQTT, BLE, Wi-Fi provisioning, OTA updates, deep sleep for
battery products, payment integration.
Cloud side when you need it: MQTT broker, database, and a web dashboard
so the device is useful outside the lab.
I work in your files, not only mine. Send me a KiCad project and you get
a KiCad project back, with the libraries and footprints in place. Same
for EasyEDA. If you need to move a design from one to the other, I can
do that too, including symbol and footprint cleanup so the netlist
survives the trip.
Delivered
220V smart relays, environmental monitoring boards, sonar driver
modules, vending machines and payment terminals, hydroponic and
greenhouse controllers, USB-C rechargeable LED products, coin-cell LCD
instruments, camera boards for remote monitoring, DMX controllers for
cinema equipment.
How I work
I ask questions before I draw anything, because most board problems come
from a wrong assumption, not a wrong footprint. You see the schematic
before I start layout. You get documentation with pinouts, connector
tables, and assembly notes, not just files. And I stay available during
bring-up, since that is where the real issues appear.
I also take over broken designs. Several clients came to me with a board
that did not power up or a regulator wired wrong, and left with a
working revision.
Tell me what you are building and what it has to do. I will tell you
honestly whether I am the right engineer for it, and what it will
realistically take.
Internet of Things
Arduino
ESP8266
ESP32
MQTT
Websockets
Embedded C
JavaScript
PHP
REST API
React
Embedded System
PCB Design
EasyEDA
Firmware
Circuit Design
Electronics
Electronic Design
Gu S.
Chifeng, China
$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs
Embedded Systems & IoT Product Development Engineer | STM32 • ESP32 • Nordic • Silicon Labs • PCB Design
I help startups and companies transform ideas into production-ready embedded products.
With 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware development, PCB design, wireless connectivity, and product commercialization, I provide complete end-to-end engineering support—from concept and architecture to prototypes, testing, and manufacturing.
My expertise spans industrial automation, IoT devices, wireless sensor networks, battery-powered systems, smart metering, wearable electronics, RF products, and custom embedded hardware.
What I Deliver:
• Embedded firmware development (Bare Metal, FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Custom PCB design (Altium Designer, KiCad)
• Hardware architecture and schematic design
• Prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation
• Low-power and battery-operated device optimization
• Manufacturing-ready design packages (Gerbers, BOM, Assembly Files)
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT)
• Technical documentation and production support
Core Technologies:
• STM32 (F0/F1/F4/F7/H7/U5/L0/L4/L5)
• ESP32 (ESP-IDF, Arduino)
• Nordic nRF52 Series
• Silicon Labs EFR32 Series
• RP2040 / Raspberry Pi
• NXP and Microchip MCUs
Wireless & Connectivity:
• BLE / Bluetooth Low Energy
• Wi-Fi
• LoRa / LoRaWAN
• Wi-SUN FAN
• Zigbee
• Thread / Matter
• Cellular (LTE-M, NB-IoT, GSM)
• RS-485 / Modbus
• CAN / CAN-FD
• Ethernet / TCP-IP
• USB
Applications & Sensors:
• Environmental Monitoring
• Industrial Automation
• Smart Metering
• Wearable Electronics
• GPS Tracking
• Energy Monitoring
• Medical & Bio-Sensing Devices
• Motor Control
• Data Acquisition Systems
Development Tools:
• STM32CubeIDE
• VS Code
• Keil MDK
• IAR Embedded Workbench
• MPLAB X
• Altium Designer
• KiCad
• LTspice
• Git
Whether you need a new product designed from scratch, firmware development for existing hardware, PCB design, debugging, or manufacturing support, I can help bring your project from concept to a reliable, market-ready product.
Let's discuss your project and turn your idea into a working product.
Firmware
STM32
Bluetooth LE
Arduino Firmware
nRF52832
nRF52
ESP32
AWS IoT Core
LoRa
Mobile App Development
Embedded System
Microcontroller Programming
Microcontroller
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Schematic
Hardware Prototyping
Wearable Technology
Muhammad A.
Multan, Pakistan
$50/hr
5.0
14 jobs
🚀 Full-Stack & IoT Systems Engineer | Tuya Cloud Expert | Homeassistant
5+ Years Experience
⭐ Short Overview (for busy clients)
I build production-grade IoT systems and backend platforms, from device integration to cloud control and user-facing applications.
Former Tuya IoT Cloud Engineer, with hands-on experience in OEM apps, SDKs, device APIs, and large-scale smart device ecosystems.
I specialize in connecting:
Devices → Cloud → APIs → Applications → Automation
If you need someone who can integrate devices, stabilize systems, and build scalable backend logic, I can handle it end-to-end.
🌐 IoT & Tuya Cloud Expertise
➤ Full Tuya Cloud integrations (Device APIs, Locks, Cameras, Energy systems)
➤Tuya Solar Solution aka CONOW
➤TuyaClaw
➤TuyaAI
➤ OEM app development & Smartlife App SDK customization
➤ Tuya MiniApp development
➤ Tuya device Panel customization
➤ MQTT, Zigbee, BLE integrations
➤ Smart locks (TTLock, Tuya) with Airbnb / rental systems
➤ Real-time device control & automation logic
➤ Industrial & smart home system architecture
Strong device-level + cloud-level control
💻 Full-Stack & Backend Development
➤ Scalable APIs (FastAPI, Node.js, Django)
➤ SaaS backend systems
➤ Database architecture (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
➤ Real-time systems & event-driven architecture
➤ Authentication, RBAC, multi-tenant systems
🏠 HomeAssistant
➤ Home Assistant setup, cleanup, and restructuring
➤ Automation design (YAML / Node-RED)
➤ Dashboard (Lovelace) + tablet kiosk setup
➤ Integration with Philips Hue, Sonos, Tuya, etc.
➤ Calendar-based and rule-based automations (Airbnb setups)
☁️ Cloud & Deployment
➤ AWS, GCP
➤ Docker-based deployments
➤ Scalable backend infrastructure
➤ Monitoring & logging
🎯 What Clients Hire Me For
✔ Tuya Cloud integrations that actually work reliably
✔ IoT system architecture (device → cloud → app)
✔ Home Assistant systems that are clean and stable
✔ Backend systems for smart devices and automation
✔ Fixing broken or unstable IoT setups
🧩 Why Work With Me
➤ Former Tuya IoT Cloud Engineer
➤ Strong system design mindset
➤ Clean, maintainable architecture
➤ Fast execution, no overengineering
➤ Clear and direct communication
🚀 If you're building or fixing an IoT or Tuya-based system,
I’ll make sure it works properly, not just partially.
SPEED is my Major Weapon.
Cryptography
Industrial Internet of Things
Python
Software Development
OCR Algorithm
API Integration
Desktop Application
Artificial Intelligence
AI Development
Smart Home Framework
Node.js
Full-Stack Development
AWS IoT Core
Next.js
Home Automation
Quang H.
Da Lat, Vietnam
$30/hr
5.0
62 jobs
I am a professional Embedded Engineer with over 10 years of experience in embedded systems design, covering both hardware and firmware/software development.
I have also set up and led a full-service engineering team, delivering complete products from concept to production, including hardware design, embedded software, cloud integration, and, AI, mobile app development, product/industrial design.
I specialize in wireless IoT devices, wearable/medical technology, and embedded firmware with a strong background in end-to-end product development and team leadership.
What We Can Offer
Firmware Development
- Embedded software for IoT, wearables, medical, and consumer electronics
- Driver development, RTOS integration, and low-power optimization
- Connectivity stacks: BLE, Wi-Fi, NFC, LoRa, LTE, CAT-M1, NB-IoT
- Secure OTA updates, device provisioning, and cloud integration
Hardware Design
- Custom PCB design with multiple layer and layout for high-reliability embedded systems
- Power management & battery systems (BMS, energy optimization)
- Prototyping, testing, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)
Product & Industrial Design
- Mechanical design, 3D modeling, and enclosure development
- Ergonomics and usability design for consumer and medical devices
- Design-for-production (DFP) and certification support (CE, FCC, FDA-ready)
AI & Data Processing
- Edge AI/ML model deployment (Edge Impulse, TensorFlow Lite)
- Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection for IoT/IIoT
- Cloud-based AI integration with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
Mobile App & Cloud Integration
- Cross-platform mobile apps (Android/iOS)
- Secure Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cloud connectivity with devices
- Web portal/dashboard development for monitoring and analytics
Electronic Design
Hardware Design
Firmware Programming
Altium Designer
Raspberry Pi
STM32
Arduino
Embedded System
nRF52
Embedded C
Microcontroller Programming
Electronics
Microchip
ESP32
Circuit Design
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How to Hire Top IoT Specialists
How to hire an IoT specialist
If you’re creating a fully-fledged distributed IoT service, there are many angles to consider: development of the embedded device itself, the IT and networking services that power it, data and analytics, and design and development of an integrated UI (e.g., a mobile app to control your home’s thermostat).
To hire the right IoT specialist, you’ll need to
Choose your hardware platform (i.e., your processing board)
Develop the application software, including any back-end and networking support
Create the integrated UI
Develop the APIs, beacons, web sockets, and procedure calls that enable the high-level communications that occur between devices
Establish security, data storage, and analytics measures
To get started, you’ll need a platform for the product development team to develop and launch the product on, then consider both hardware and software systems. An IoT pro can help recommend the kind of power and operating system you’ll need on the hardware side that’s appropriate for your device or prototype.
IoT programming languages used to be unique to embedded systems, but now this software uses more common languages that web developers already know and use. IoT programming languages range from general-purpose languages like C++ and Java to embedded-specific choices like Google’s Go language or Parasail. Each offers a few advantages and disadvantages. Your developer will be able to advise you which is best.
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Internet of Things FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is IoT development?
Internet of Things (IoT) development projects are everywhere, and affordable, advanced technology is the driving force behind this fast-growing phenomenon. Smaller, more accessible hardware and the flexibility to use common programming languages make it easier than ever before to develop these embedded IoT systems. From hobbyists programming their own single-board computers to companies developing devices we can control from our mobile devices, the IoT is rapidly expanding.
Internet of Things (IoT) development projects are everywhere, and affordable, advanced technology is the driving force behind this fast-growing phenomenon. Smaller, more accessible hardware and the flexibility to use common programming languages make it easier than ever before to develop these embedded IoT systems. From hobbyists programming their own single-board computers to companies developing devices we can control from our mobile devices, the IoT is rapidly expanding.
Why hire IoT specialists?
Whether you’re creating a quick prototype or an entire IoT-powered business application, you’ll need an IoT developer to help with the data, hardware, and software considerations of your IoT initiative. From a development standpoint, creating IoT devices hinges on embedded programming. There are both software and hardware angles to consider when creating an IoT prototype—the small computer embedded in the object or device, and the software that makes it run. As mentioned above, this includes things like wearables, connected home devices, circuit design, GPS programming, 3D design, and more.
Fortunately, many of these software systems and software development kits (SDKs) now use programming languages and operating systems that engineers already use for mobile and web development, which opens the field up to many more developers.
Whether you’re creating a quick prototype or an entire IoT-powered business application, you’ll need an IoT developer to help with the data, hardware, and software considerations of your IoT initiative. From a development standpoint, creating IoT devices hinges on embedded programming. There are both software and hardware angles to consider when creating an IoT prototype—the small computer embedded in the object or device, and the software that makes it run. As mentioned above, this includes things like wearables, connected home devices, circuit design, GPS programming, 3D design, and more.
Fortunately, many of these software systems and software development kits (SDKs) now use programming languages and operating systems that engineers already use for mobile and web development, which opens the field up to many more developers.