Over the course of dozens of projects, I’ve become familiar with issues in bringing a high volume product from inception to manufacturing. Challenges with supply chain and manufacturing, certifications for CE, FCC, UL, IEC. Connectivity for Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, Cellular, LoRa – and the challenges with firmware, RF design, and antennas that come with them. Here are a few projects that my team and I were responsible for design and development of .
Rachio is the leading connected sprinkler controller – as part of a redesign project for improved function, and reduced cost – Lead the development effort, incorporating all functions into the WiFi module as application processor, adding LoRa radio, and updating UI and power supply, for 2 generations of best-selling, and award winning product on Amazon, shipping at high volume.
Victor is the largest manufacturer of mouse traps. Led the development team to update their line of connected, electrified mouse traps. As part of the development effort, in a modular design, for WiFi and LoRa connectivity, we made improvements in the power supply and sense electronics that resulted in new patents being awarded.
A client asked for a high reliability, ruggedized asset tracker, my team and I helped a company develop a sealed IP-67 unit that could run for 5 years on internal batteries, and included connectivity for GPS, cellular, LoRa, WiFi, BLE and NFC.
Connected devices are ubiquitous – and the coffee maker is no exception. I was the lead engineer for a WiFi connected, high end coffee maker that included water processing, filtration, grinding and brewing processes, with touch screen control in a modern design.
As part of my work with the Savoy Opera company, I developed a set of Wi-Fi controlled RGB-LED wings that used a standard DMX protocol for their production of Iolanthe . This allowed the lighting director to adjust the color and intensity of the on stage performers wings appropriate to the show. The wings were later borrowed by the British National Gilbert and Sullivan production company for their production of the same show.