Invanolabs
IoT & Embedded

IoT & Embedded Systems

From the sensor to the boardroom.

We build IoT systems that survive in the field — agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, energy — where conditions are not ideal and uptime is non-negotiable.

What this means

In plain terms.

Firmware development, edge computing, MQTT/CoAP messaging, gateway design, cloud ingestion, time-series storage, real-time dashboards, OTA updates. We work with hardware partners or your existing devices.

How we deliver

A predictable path from intent to launch.

Six phases, repeated on every engagement — calibrated to your scale, never improvised.

Phase 1

Hardware audit

Existing fleet or component selection.

Phase 2

Connectivity strategy

Cellular, LoRa, NB-IoT, satellite.

Phase 3

Firmware

Embedded C/Rust, low-power design.

Phase 4

Cloud platform

Ingestion, time-series storage, processing.

Phase 5

Dashboards & alerts

Real-time operational visibility.

Phase 6

OTA & fleet ops

Remote updates, monitoring, diagnostics.

Technologies

The stack, chosen with intent.

We pick tools because they fit the problem, not because they trend on Hacker News. Below are the ones we reach for most often.

  • C
  • C++
  • Rust
  • MQTT
  • AWS IoT
  • InfluxDB
  • Grafana
  • TimescaleDB

Why us, specifically

What makes our version different.

  • Field-tested in African conditions — heat, dust, intermittent power.

  • Low-bandwidth, store-and-forward by default.

  • OTA update path from device one.

  • Hardware partners across East Africa.

Common questions

The questions our prospects ask, answered.

  • No — we partner with hardware manufacturers. We own the firmware and software.

  • WiFi, cellular (2G-5G), LoRa, NB-IoT, satellite (Iridium, Swarm).

  • TLS, mutual auth, secure boot, signed firmware updates.

  • From hundreds to hundreds of thousands of devices. Architecture chosen accordingly.

  • Both supported — often hybrid for compliance reasons.