The first BLE 5 Mesh verified product on the market

Katerra was a US-based startup with a vision to revolutionize the construction industry by developing a connected manufacturing ecosystem that would allow them to deliver better product quality at a lower cost, thereby growing shareholder value.

Problem

Katerra needed to develop the technological framework capable of supporting the firm’s plan to provide large-scale building solutions while reducing unit costs and providing a better customer experience. To be successful and to meet their business demands the company had set very aggressive cost targets.

Solution

We were engaged to assess design opportunities for modular, prefabricated multi-dwelling building components to meet rigid durability requirements. At the same time, the building components needed to integrate with a connected manufacturing support system that would comply with regional building codes. Katerra leveraged our expertise to build a business case that looked beyond the product and positioned the company as capable of delivering on a large scale.

Result

We designed electric lighting and switch components using wireless technologies to provide a solution that significantly reduced both labour and material costs. By reaching deep into our vendor manufacturing network, we were able to deliver an end product that met the client’s very aggressive cost targets. We also architected and validated a mass-scale provisioning software system for the component and tested it against allowing the lighting systems for an entire multi-dwelling building system (potentially hundreds of wireless devices) to be provisioned automatically in a highly secure manner. The end-to-end ecosystem we designed was in the first BLE 5 Mesh verified product on the market.

“At Katerra, Pegmatis helped us commercialize unique hardware (light switch, universal interface), and helped architect and write the software behind a fluid user experience for embedded devices (universal interface). Pegmatis helps companies create business value and build products that people will love by using their deep design and engineering expertise to create results. Pegmatis is one of the best in the business, and let me focus on design rather than having to cut corners because something wasn’t possible. Pegmatis lets you make the impossible, and guides you through the entire journey. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Pegmatis again.”

Sanjiv Sirpal, Director of Product Design, Katerra
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