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Services

Six services, one contact. Every project starts with the feasibility check – so you know whether and how it works before you get a quote.

Where every project starts

Feasibility check

Problem
You have an idea for a device or system but don't know whether it works technically and economically – or what it would cost.
You get
Clarify requirements, sketch the architecture, estimate risks and cost. You get a written report you can decide on – including going ahead without Beanbox.
Typical duration
1–2 weeks
Evidence
Physics and systems background, honest assessment: if it is not feasible, the report says so.
Pricing
Fixed fee, agreed upfront

Embedded & IoT development

Problem
You need a connected device but have no electronics or firmware department.
You get
Schematic and PCB, firmware for nRF52840, ESP32 and Ambiq Apollo, BLE, BLE Mesh, NB-IoT, low-power design and solar charging. Mechanical prototypes included (CNC, 3D printing).
Evidence
Animal tracker, irrigation controller, hardware password key · see project
Pricing
Fixed price per milestone

Sensing & signal processing

Problem
Your sensors deliver raw data, but no reliable result – or the battery is empty after a few days.
You get
Motion detection, step counting by autocorrelation, GPS power-saving logic, sensor calibration.
Evidence
Animal tracker (26 Hz, 4 s window), US patent on sensor calibration · see project
Pricing
Fixed price or time and materials

Backend, web & portal

Problem
The device transmits, but the service behind it is missing: receive, store, display, notify.
You get
Device service, push notifications, web portal, voice server (Asterisk), operated on your servers or mine, e.g. at Hetzner.
Evidence
Animal tracker portal, voice server project · see project
Pricing
Fixed price per milestone

AI integration & edge AI

Problem
You don't know whether on-device AI, sensor analytics or an LLM integration is feasible and worthwhile for your product.
You get
AI on the device, LLM agents and automation for SMEs, GPU simulation. With a clear statement where AI does not help.
Evidence
Industry work in an AI innovation team, own research lab, US patent on gesture recognition · see project
Pricing
Fixed fee or time and materials

Code takeover & rescue

Problem
Your device is in the field, but the battery doesn't last, the radio drops out – and the original developer is gone.
You get
Take over existing firmware, document and stabilise it. If you want, a structured handover to your internal team.
Evidence
Animal tracker: version 1 taken over from the previous developer, version 2 rewritten, handed over to the client's team · see project
Pricing
Fixed-price package

What applies everywhere

Request a project

Briefly describe what you have in mind. You get an honest assessment of whether and how it can be built – before any cost is incurred.