Room Management for Hotels
What was the client’s initial situation? What challenges were they facing?
The client needed to expand their network product portfolio (Access Point, Gateway) with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality. The hardware manufacturer had equipped several product families with dedicated microcontrollers for BLE communication from vendors such as TI, Nordic, and Microchip. As network specialists, the client lacked the necessary expertise and experience to implement BLE functionality on their own.
How was the client handling the problem before we stepped in?
It was a new challenge for the client, marking their first implementation of BLE on their devices.
How did GoodByte solve the problem?
The client received a analysis of their existing hardware setup, detailing exactly what hardware was available and what capabilities it offered. Access to the BLE microcontroller in each product family was available only through the primary network processor, which prevented effective debugging and quick logging of BLE-related events.
Therefore, we initiated the development process on dedicated development kits (dev-kits) equipped with identical microcontrollers. This minor investment in time (setting up projects on alternative hardware) and cost (purchasing dev-kits) quickly proved highly beneficial.
Key functionalities implemented:
How did the changes help the customer?
The client received a analysis oWithin two months, we had a working prototype ready for testing under real-world conditions. After three months of work by a single developer, the client received production-ready firmware. Following the initial implementation, we continue to collaborate with the client to expand BLE functionality across additional device families.
