Solution
The implementation of the pilot project started with the research and development stage. Our experts searched for the hardware that meets the startup requirements on the one hand. On the other hand, we looked for the microchips, controllers and hardware to develop firmware and software and integrate with each other. Also, the important limitation of the initial research was the cost of the ready product. We had to find a solution that would be affordable for target customers for home and office use to take care of their health and well-being.
The next stage was embedded software development. We’ve created firmware to control home training equipment and integrated it with a Wi-Fi router. The custom home training equipment allows an administrator to manage the applied force and configure the exertion for different users using the mobile or web administration panel.
Building a cloud-based solution with a mobile-first web interface was the last stage of developing the pilot project. Our team implemented the entire required functionality for users’ health and well-being. Every time a user takes exercises, he earns points and the device accumulates and transfers them to a cloud server. The server processes the users’ accrued points according to configurations of the users’ database. The Wi-Fi router integrated into the training equipment is managed by the cloud server and grants access to the Internet for users correspondingly if they have accumulated enough points on their balance.
An administrator can configure devices and manage users via a web interface. Also, the software aggregates statistics and generates various reports and charts. Users can see and track their achievements, points and scores. To motivate users for healthy behavior, there is a functionality for the organization of competitions, which might come in handy, especially in small and medium teams in an office environment.