Embedded systems, firmware and IoT in Medellín
Firmware and close-to-hardware software for connected products: microcontrollers, sensors, industrial communication, and mobile apps as the operator or configuration interface.
Written and reviewed by Wilson Daniel Ospina, Founder & Lead EngineerUpdated
What it costs
Typical timeline: 10–16 weeks
What the starting price covers
Firmware, device connectivity, and the software around the hardware: sensor and gateway integration, telemetry, over-the-air updates, and the mobile or web app that operators actually use.
Fixed scope and a fixed price, agreed in writing before work starts. If discovery shows the build is larger than the floor, you get the revised number before you commit — not an invoice afterwards.
Prices are in US dollars and exclude Colombian VAT (IVA) and any withholding that applies to your jurisdiction.
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Real products we designed, built, and released — not a capability list.
Key Features
- •C/C++ firmware (FreeRTOS where appropriate)
- •ESP32, STM32, MQTT, Modbus, serial
- •OTA updates and security-minded practices
- •Mobile app + cloud + device integration
- •Bench testing and technical documentation
Benefits
- ✓Coherent physical-digital product end to end
- ✓Support for field maintenance and evolution
- ✓Less friction between firmware and app engineering
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about this service.
- How much does an embedded or IoT project cost?
- Embedded and IoT work starts at USD 9,000. That covers firmware, device connectivity, telemetry and the mobile or web app operators use.
- How long does it take?
- Usually 10–16 weeks, depending on how much of the hardware already exists and how many devices and protocols are involved.
- Which hardware and protocols do you work with?
- C and C++ firmware for ESP32 and STM32 microcontrollers, MQTT and Modbus for industrial communication, and BLE when the phone talks to the device directly.
- What if the field has no signal?
- We design for it. Target Directional, our app for oil & gas crews, captures data with no connectivity and syncs automatically when signal returns. The same offline-first approach applies to device telemetry.
Ready to start?
Tell us what you want to build. You already know where the number starts; after a short discovery call we send a written estimate with fixed scope, a fixed price, and a timeline.
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