iProtoXi

iProtoXi supplies Internet of Things systems for customers in Finland and beyond, from the sensors that measure a level or a condition to the software that shows the result.

Aistin sensors and gateways from tank to cloud

The company's product family is called Aistin. It includes Aistin Level, a radar sensor that reports levels in tanks, silos and containers remotely, along with Aistin Envi for environmental readings, Aistin Motion and Aistin Presence sensors, an Aistin GateWay, and a mobile app. The hardware is paired with the IoThund cloud, so that readings are collected, stored and displayed without anyone visiting a tank or silo to take a measurement.

Waste collection that follows the bins

Smart waste management uses Aistin Level and the IoThund cloud to detect the filling levels of waste containers and septic tanks. Collection routes can then be planned around what is actually full, rather than on fixed timetables. A Finnish household waste collector reports that its data-led approach has cut collections and emissions, a change it puts down to optimizing the number, type and size of bins as well as the routes. A postal and logistics company in Finland uses battery-powered vending machines that report to its back-end systems without hardwired connections.

Water networks monitored remotely

For water management the company offers a smart hub that supports remote monitoring of water levels and environmental conditions. Its systems suit wastewater, stormwater, wells, reservoirs and water networks, and they can warn of flooding or other unwanted events. Operators can see how the network behaves and make better decisions about maintenance, with fewer visits to remote sites.

IoThund cloud and over-the-air device management

The IoThund cloud is Docker-based and platform-independent, so a client can run it on any server or cloud provider it chooses. It handles device management and monitoring, including over-the-air updates and the management of large numbers of devices at once. Data transmission and operator costs are kept low, and web and mobile applications give operators direct access to what the devices report. IoThund is offered in Basic, Pro and Custom versions.

Concept, proof of concept and productizing

The company offers a path from idea to product. It starts with an iProtoXi Concept, moves to a proof of concept, and then productizes the solution. Production and maintenance follow, including mass manufacturing of devices for clients who want to focus on their own business. The company describes its aim as providing IoT as a service, so the client does not have to manage the technical detail itself.

Customers in waste, water and energy networks

Its buyers work in waste handling, water, electricity grids, pipelines for oil and gas, education and research. The company sets out seven parts that it says are needed for a fast, full IoT deployment, and it sells them as one system rather than as separate components. Its founders set the company up as a single source for IoT projects.