Complete IoT platforms from a single source – device management, data pipeline, dashboards and mobile app. Built on ThingsBoard and open-source infrastructure, multi-tenant and GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany.
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An IoT platform connects all layers of an IoT system: Device, Connectivity, Backend, Data Pipeline, Dashboard, App. It is the central infrastructure that captures, processes, stores and visualizes sensor data – while managing devices, users and permissions.
We do not build just one layer – we build the entire platform. As an IoT system integrator, we cover every layer: from device connectivity through the data pipeline to the White-Label interface for your customers.
Multi-Tenant architecture, custom dashboards, rule engine and API integration. Let us discuss your requirements.
Provisioning, fleet overview, OTA updates, rule engine. ThingsBoard as the core for the device lifecycle – from onboarding to decommissioning.
MQTT ingestion via Node.js into InfluxDB or TimescaleDB. Data preprocessing, aggregation and forwarding – in real time.
Grafana for ops teams, ThingsBoard dashboards for end customers. 600+ widgets, custom widgets, role-based views.
Open interfaces for mobile apps, third-party integrations and webhooks. API-first architecture for maximum flexibility.
React Native as a natural part of the platform. Device pairing, push alerting, offline sync – one codebase for iOS and Android.
Tenant isolation, role-based access control, White-Label. Each tenant sees only their own devices and data.
ThingsBoard
Open source, multi-tenant, production-proven
ThingsBoard is the most mature open-source IoT platform: device management, rule engine, dashboards with 600+ widgets and native multi-tenant capability. If your platform needs to be multi-tenant, ThingsBoard is the most cost-effective foundation.
We extend ThingsBoard with custom rule chains for your business logic, White-Label interfaces with your branding and API integrations into your existing IT landscape. CE for pilots and single-tenant, PE for SaaS products with customer hierarchy.
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Free and open source. Rule engine, REST API, MQTT, 600+ widgets. For pilots and single-tenant projects.
White-Label, multi-tenant with customer hierarchy, CSV/PDF export, scheduler. For SaaS products and enterprise platforms.
Grafana
Data-driven monitoring and dashboarding platforms
Grafana is the leading open-source platform for monitoring and data visualization. If your IoT platform is primarily focused on dashboards, alerting and data analysis, Grafana provides the fastest and most cost-effective foundation.
We build custom dashboards on Grafana with embedded panels, Prometheus integration for real-time data, role-based views and automated alerting. Combined with InfluxDB or TimescaleDB, you get a complete monitoring platform without custom dashboard development.
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Maximum flexibility when no existing system fits
Not every requirement fits into an existing framework. If your platform needs specific data models, custom UI concepts or particular integration requirements, we develop fully custom.
Node.js backend, React frontend, your preferred database. API-first architecture, Docker-based deployment, GDPR-compliant on German infrastructure. You get a platform tailored exactly to your requirements – without compromises to an existing system.
Multi-Tenant
Multi-tenant IoT platforms for SaaS, manufacturers and enterprise
Multi-Tenant means: each tenant sees only their own devices, gets their own dashboards, manages their own users – on a shared infrastructure. Custom branding available, scales from 3 to 3,000 tenants. Data isolation and independent user management are guaranteed.
ThingsBoard provides this natively through the Customers/Tenants model with hierarchies. We configure the tenant structure, develop White-Label interfaces and build self-service onboarding – so your customers can register and get started immediately.
Offer IoT capabilities to your customers: White-Label, self-service onboarding, separate billing per tenant. You sell the platform, we deliver the technology.
Operate a platform for your end customers: each customer manages their own devices, sees only their own data. You maintain oversight of the entire fleet.
Branch offices, factories, retail locations – each site as its own tenant. Central management, decentralized usage, cross-site reporting.
Proven technologies for scalable IoT platforms
Open-source IoT platform: Multi-Tenant, 600+ widgets, rule engine, REST/MQTT API, SCADA dashboards. The core of our platform development.
Event-driven backend for MQTT ingestion, custom APIs, WebSocket streams and data processing. Connects the platform to external systems.
Lightweight publish-subscribe protocol for IoT messaging. Low bandwidth requirements, reliable delivery, ideal for sensor data.
Time-series database for high-frequency sensor data. Fast queries across millions of data points, optimized for IoT workloads.
SQL-compatible time-series database built on PostgreSQL. Ideal when complex queries need to be combined with master data.
Dashboards and alerting for operations monitoring. Embedded panels, Prometheus integration, role-based views.
Flow-based integration platform for complex workflows. ERP connectivity, data preprocessing, protocol conversion.
Container-based deployment for all platform components. Reproducible environments, easy scaling, CI/CD-ready.
Open-source LoRaWAN network server. Device onboarding, payload decoders, Multi-Tenant – integrated into the ThingsBoard platform.
Relational database for master data, tenant configuration and ThingsBoard backend. Highly available, battle-tested, open source.
Target audiences for IoT platform development
You build the device, we build the complete platform around it: device onboarding, dashboards, mobile app, customer access. From prototype to scalable production platform.
You want to offer your customers a multi-tenant IoT platform: White-Label, self-service onboarding, API-first. We develop the product, you sell it.
Centralize, visualize and automate machine data. One platform for production, maintenance and management – without having to build your own IoT team.
White-Label platform for your own customer projects. You sell the solution under your branding, we deliver the technology and operations.
Platform development is merkaio. Analysis, architecture, development, operations – all under one brand. From the first architecture workshop to ongoing managed operations. So you can focus on your product, not the infrastructure.
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Devices, protocols, tenant model, data volume. Result: technical architecture and project plan with cost overview.
Data model, API contracts, dashboard concept, tenant structure. Prototype on ThingsBoard – you see the platform before development starts.
Backend, ingestion pipeline, ThingsBoard setup, API – developed in parallel in two-week sprints. Demo at the end of each sprint on your infrastructure.
Real devices, simulated device fleets, tenant tests. Security audit and GDPR review before go-live.
Production deployment in German data centers. Monitoring setup, documentation, runbook handover. Optional managed operations included.
Frequently asked questions about IoT platform development
A pilot project with Multi-Tenant setup, custom dashboards and 5 – 10 devices starts in the mid five-figure range. Ongoing operating costs are predictable and scale with the number of tenants and devices. After the architecture workshop, you receive a transparent cost overview.
A focused platform with Multi-Tenant, dashboards and API is productive in 10 – 14 weeks. More complex projects with custom widgets, mobile app and multiple integrations take 4 – 6 months. We work in two-week sprints with a demo at the end of each sprint.
The Community Edition (CE) is free and ideal for single-tenant projects and pilots. The Professional Edition (PE) offers White-Label, true Multi-Tenant with customer hierarchy, CSV/PDF export and scheduler. For SaaS products and enterprise platforms, we recommend the PE.
Each tenant has an isolated environment with their own devices, dashboards, users and permissions – on a shared infrastructure. Custom branding available. Scales from 3 to 3,000 tenants without architecture changes.
ThingsBoard scales horizontally: from 50 devices in a pilot to 100,000+ devices in production. The architecture is designed to be scalable from the start – as you grow, we expand the infrastructure by adding additional nodes.
Yes. Via REST API, MQTT and Node-RED, we integrate ERP, CRM, ticketing systems and data warehouses. Bidirectional – the platform receives and sends data. API-first architecture for maximum flexibility.
Self-hosted in German data centers on dedicated servers. Docker-based, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, automated backups. No AWS, no Azure – full GDPR compliance without public cloud dependency.
Yes. The mobile app is a natural part of the platform. We develop React Native apps for iOS and Android: device pairing via BLE, push alerting, offline sync and real-time sensor data – from a single codebase.
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Lead IoT Solutions Architect
