Bromic Heating is a company that designs, engineers, and manufactures outdoor gas, electric, and portable heating products. Bromic heaters are the preferred choice of leading architects and designers and can be found in the world's most prestigious hotels (Caesars Palace, Hilton, etc.), on certain cruise ships, in some restaurant chains (Wendy's, etc.), and also in many homes. The customer wanted a mobile application for managing and controlling heating devices. The app had to enable communication with devices via different technologies, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but also in many homes. etc.), and in many homes.
The client wanted a mobile application for managing and controlling heating devices. The app had to enable communication with devices via different technologies, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and allow remote control. In addition, the ability to group devices into zones for collective management and the creation of scenarios for setting shared schedules was required.
The IoT application development process began with a crucial User Experience (UX) design phase to define how users would interact intuitively and effectively with the application. This phase placed particular emphasis on usability and user interface (UI) optimization. Next, we structured the content through careful information architecture, ensuring clear and logical navigation within the app.
To maximize the potential of the devices and offer a superior user experience, we opted for native mobile app development, creating dedicated applications for Android (using Kotlin) and iOS (using Swift). This choice allowed us to optimize app performance and directly access the native features of the operating systems, a fundamental aspect for an IoT application.
As an IoT application characterized by a complex IoT communication protocol with devices, we faced significant IoT integration challenges. On several occasions, we had to intervene at the low-level development stage, making the most of the capabilities of the Android SDK and iOS SDK to ensure smooth and reliable communication, both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This required specific skills in embedded development and the management of complex communication protocols.
The app was developed using the Freia IoT Mobile SDK, our IoT platform, which greatly simplified the software development process and system integration. Using this IoT solution accelerated development time while ensuring greater application stability and scalability and providing advanced IoT connectivity.
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The IoT application we have created transforms heating management, offering intuitive and personalized control of radiators. From initial configuration to consumption monitoring, the app is designed to maximize comfort and energy efficiency, allowing users to manage their heating system with ease and flexibility.
The application allows you to:
- Installation and immediate customization: configure your radiators in a few simple steps.
- Flexible connection: connect your radiators via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, for control that's always at your fingertips.
- Total remote control: manage your heating wherever you are, with a simple touch.
- Smart heating zones: group radiators together for simultaneous, customized control.
- Customized scheduling: create scenes to set shared temperatures and schedules across multiple radiators.
- Smart timer: set radiators to turn off automatically and forget about them.
- Consumption under control: monitor costs and usage statistics for efficient heating.
