[ ELECTRONICS & FIRMWARE ]
Connected products that don't end up in a drawer.
We design electronics and write firmware for hardware that ships ready, certifies the first time, and stays current after launch. Schematic to PCB, firmware to OTA, sensor to cloud, EMC to FCC. Full-stack, production-grade, and built to be supported.
80+ PCB designs. 30+ firmware projects. 12 regulatory certifications. Electronics behind Orphey, KORU, and SolarSmart Mower.
[ IS THIS FOR YOU ]
Electronics and firmware with us is the right next step if…
[ A GOOD FIT ]
- You're building a connected or smart hardware product (BLE, WiFi, cellular, LoRa).
- You need sensor fusion, signal processing, or AI-on-device built into firmware.
- You need EMC-compliant electronics that will pass certification (FCC, CE, UL).
- You need OTA-update capability for product longevity and post-launch support.
- You're worried about component availability and want a multi-source design strategy.
[ PROBABLY NOT ]
- You only need a passive enclosure with no electronics → Industrial Design
- You're not sure connectivity is the right product move → Product Strategy
- You primarily need a mobile app (iOS / Android). We provide the API layer; full app development isn't our core service → Talk to us
[ IN PRACTICE ]
Orphey: from luxury concept to working EEG headphone.
Orphey is the first luxury EEG-driven headphone, real-time mood adaptation for high-stress professionals, positioned as lifestyle rather than clinical. The challenge: stable EEG contact in a wearable users would actually want to wear. We designed custom retractable spike electrodes electrically actuated to maintain skin contact, integrated a multi-point EEG array (four sensors in the headband arch, three per ear cup), and architected AI-driven adaptive audio with cloud processing over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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EEG sensors integrated
Real-time
AI-driven audio adaptation
BLE + WiFi
Cloud-connected architecture
Validated
Proof-of-concept delivered
[ POINT OF VIEW ]
How we approach electronics and firmware.
Four principles that shape every electronics project we run. We are short and clear about what we believe in before the first net is drawn on the schematic.
Firmware ships on day one. Not after a v2 cleanup.
We write production-grade C/C++ from week one. Watchdog recovery, error handling, OTA architecture, and manufacturing test modes are built into the foundation, not added at the end. The firmware that goes into your first prototype is the same architecture that goes into mass production.
EMC isn't a phase. It's a constraint.
Most certification failures trace back to layout decisions made months before the test lab booking. We design for EMC from the schematic stage onward: ground planes, return paths, shielding, decoupling. By the time you reach the lab, there are no surprises.
OTA isn't a feature. It's a lifeline.
Connected products without robust over-the-air update capability get abandoned within 18 months. We architect OTA into the firmware from day one, with rollback safety, partial updates, and field-recoverable bricking protection. Your product can evolve after launch.
Component availability is a design decision.
A clever circuit that requires a single-source IC with a 40-week lead time isn't engineering. It's a roadblock with a schematic attached. We design with multi-source strategies, lifecycle monitoring, and substitute candidates baked into the BOM. Your product ships when the customer wants it, not when the supplier does.
[ THE PROCESS ]
From architecture to certification.
Five layers. Each layer must validate before the next begins. Electronics is engineered in stacks, not in sprints.
System Architecture
Week 1–2Block diagram, power budget, component selection, risk assessment. Defined in parallel with mechanical constraints so the electronics actually fit in the allocated volume.
Schematic & Component Sourcing
Week 2–6Full schematic capture with design-rule validation, component lifecycle analysis, multi-source strategies. We design for component availability, avoiding single-source dependencies wherever possible.
PCB Layout & Prototyping
Week 6–10Multi-layer layout with signal-integrity simulation, thermal analysis, DFM checks. Prototype fabrication and assembly managed end-to-end.
Firmware Development
Week 8–16 (parallel)RTOS-based firmware architecture. OTA update capability. Power-management state machines. Communication protocol stacks. Comprehensive error handling.
Test & Certification
Week 16–20Functional testing, EMC pre-compliance, regulatory certification (FCC, CE, UL, industry-specific). Test lab coordination managed end-to-end.
[ STACK CALLOUT ]
Tools, protocols, and standards we lean on.
EDA
MCU / RTOS
Wireless
Compliance
Eduardo Leardini
Head of Product Development
[ THE TEAM ON THIS ]
The engineer who'll lead your project.
Eduardo leads our electronics and firmware practice alongside our in-house embedded engineers and a partner network of specialist firmware and EMC consultants. The work spans connected consumer electronics, IoT, and wearables, with firmware-first thinking, EMC-aware layout, and multi-source supply strategy treated as non-negotiables.
On a typical electronics engagement, Eduardo runs the project directly with two-to-four engineers depending on scope, and stays in the design reviews from the first block diagram through to certification handover. No farmed-out firmware, no surprise account managers.
Eduardo Leardini, Head of Product Development
[ WHY ONMOTIO ]
Why teams hire us for electronics and firmware.
Electronics, mechanical, and ID on the same team.
Most electronics shops receive an enclosure they can't change and have to make their PCB fit. Our electronics engineers work alongside mechanical engineers and industrial designers on the same project from day one. Antenna placement, thermal pathways, and connector locations are negotiated, not inherited.
Production firmware, not prototype code.
The C/C++ we write is structured for production from the first commit: error handling, watchdog recovery, OTA, manufacturing test modes. You're not buying a proof-of-concept that has to be rewritten before launch. You're buying the firmware your product will actually ship with.
Certification without the panic.
EMC-aware design from the schematic stage, pre-compliance testing in our process, and established relationships with accredited test labs mean no last-minute redesigns and no missed launch windows.
Supply-chain resilience built into the BOM.
Multi-source component strategies, lifecycle monitoring, and substitute candidates baked in from day one. The hardware startups that get burned by component shortages designed without alternates. We don't.
[ MORE PROJECTS ]
More products we've brought to life.
[ FAQ ]
Common questions.
You do. Once we deliver the released production package and you've paid the final invoice, all electronics IP, schematics, layouts, firmware source, and test fixtures, transfers to you. We retain the right to feature the work in our portfolio with your approval.
Electronics and firmware engagements at ONMOTIO start in the low five-figures for focused PCB-and-firmware projects and run into six figures for connected products requiring certification, cloud integration, or wireless protocol work. We give you a fixed-scope quote after the discovery call.
Yes. We manage the full certification process: pre-compliance testing, accredited test-lab selection, application paperwork, and follow-up. We've supported FCC, CE, UL, and industry-specific certifications. We don't run the certification testing ourselves, we manage the process end-to-end.
We focus on the embedded side: firmware, BLE / WiFi stacks, cloud API integration. For companion apps we work with trusted mobile-development partners and provide the full API specification. If you need an integrated firmware-and-app team, we can recommend partners we've worked with.
We design with multi-source candidates from the start, so EOL of a single component doesn't block production. If the EOL hits during a project, we manage the redesign as part of the engagement.
Yes. We architect OTA into every connected product we ship. Post-launch support engagements are scoped separately, but the OTA infrastructure is in place from day one.
Yes, mutual NDA before any project specifics. We can send ours, sign yours, or work from a mutual document.
[ NEXT MOVE ]
Have a product to bring to life?
The first conversation is free and runs about 30 minutes. We'll cover what you're building, what's stuck, what the constraint really is (timeline, certification, supply chain, all three), and whether electronics and firmware is the right next move. No deck, no sales pitch.