Z-Wave Based Connected Home Security Control Solution for a Leading Manufacturing Company
Overview
The client is a global leader in smart connected devices & systems for residential, security & access control, AV distribution, and digital health markets. They wanted to enhance the firmware for their existing security control panel solution and improve the performance of the connected application. In response, ACL Digital undertook the development of firmware for a Z-wave-based connected home security control solution, addressing the client’s needs in advanced security technology.
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Challenges
Upgrade Linux-based firmware with C++
Enhance UI by adding uniformity across multiple UI screens
Solution
- Development of Linux based firmware using C++, Qt for smart home security control panel and enhanced features, functionality and resolved critical blockage in the device
- Enhanced the stability of the system by resolving system crash problems by tracing crash dump reports
- Development of firmware for Z-wave plus v2 support
- Z-Wave alliance certification for Z-Wave Gateway controller
- Improved the security of the panel by implementing the specific UL standards in the firmware
- Mechanism for alerts and notification to enhance the security of the control panel
- Optimized GUI transition as per given requirements
- Improved the UI experience by adding uniformity across multiple UI screens
Outcomes
- ACL Digital expertise on firmware and Z-wave technology accelerated the overall product timeline by 25%
- Improved 15% stability index for the app which resulted in positive feedback leading to a 20% increase in app downloads
