The Problem It Solves
Axino makes it quick for engineers to build a connected prototype, but it still needs someone who can wire sensors and write code. Most people who want to monitor a room, a property or a piece of equipment simply want a sensor that works.
Sensor Magic takes what we proved on Axino and packages it for the end user: a finished sensor they can buy, take out of the box and install themselves. The aim is to cut installation time by around 80%, from months to days.
Our Role
SciFlair is designing Sensor Magic end to end: sensor node and hub hardware, low-power firmware, enclosures and the cloud connection, building on the Axino platform.
What It Does
- Battery-powered sensor nodes that combine the sensor, processor and radio in one small enclosure
- A very low-power 2.4 GHz wireless link between the nodes and the hub, for long battery life
- A hub that joins the local WiFi network and connects every node to the cloud
- Out-of-the-box set-up: no wiring, soldering or programming, so customers can install it themselves
- Compact white enclosures for the hub and nodes, designed to sit unobtrusively in homes and workplaces
Development and Use
Concept
Defined the stakeholder need from our Axino projects: the same sensing capability, but in a finished product a non-specialist can buy and install.
Proof of concept
Proved the sensing and communication on Axino before integrating them into dedicated, battery-powered node hardware.
Development
Designed the hub and node boards and enclosures, and built the first sensor types.
Testing
Now testing the nodes and hub for use in our own projects, including property monitoring, before wider release.
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Next: A Range of Ready-Made Sensors
We are extending the range towards the most commonly needed sensor types and preparing for production. We are looking for investors and launch partners.
