BrightSign
Custom IO Bridge
BrightSign needed a hardware solution for a large test and development lab at its headquarters.
- Custom electronics
- Enclosure design
- Firmware
- OTA updates
70+ devices deployed
We invent the technology your business wishes already existed.
Full-stack product development, from idea to production.
Hardware, firmware, software, cloud, mechanical design, and manufacturing brought together by one team.
Trusted by teams at
The problem
Building a product shouldn't require five different engineering firms.
Connected and multidisciplinary products need electronics, firmware, mechanical design, cloud infrastructure, software, manufacturing, and deployment. When each piece is handled separately, gaps appear between disciplines and you end up as the systems integrator.
Rinth Labs handles the whole system.
We bring those disciplines together, reduce the unknowns early, build the product, prove it works, make the first units, and get it ready to scale.
What a product usually needs
- Electronics
- Firmware
- Mechanical
- Software
- Cloud
- Manufacturing
One team. The whole system.
How we work
One team from idea to production.
Every engagement follows the same arc. Start wherever you are today: an idea, a sketch, a prototype, or a product that needs to scale.
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Discover
Clarify the problem, the requirements, and what success looks like. Test feasibility before committing to a design.
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Engineer
Design the electronics, firmware, mechanics, software, and cloud as one system instead of five separate projects.
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Prototype
Build working hardware in house: PCB assembly, 3D printing, CNC parts, enclosures, and wiring.
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Validate
Put it in real hands. Field test, iterate, plan for certification, and tighten the BOM.
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Manufacture
Produce early units with programming, provisioning, testing, and QA built into the process.
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Scale
Prepare the documentation, sourcing, and DFM work so a contract manufacturer can take it to volume.
What we build
We specialize where hardware meets software.
From connected devices to kiosks to interactive installations, the common thread is a physical product with software behind it.
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Connected Products & IoT
Sensors, wireless devices, gateways, embedded systems, telemetry, and cloud-connected products.
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Kiosks & Self-Service Systems
Touchscreens, scanners, printers, payment and peripheral integration, custom software, and device management.
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Custom Hardware & Embedded Systems
Electronics, PCB design, firmware, enclosures, prototypes, and production-ready devices.
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Software & Cloud
Web apps, APIs, dashboards, device management, cloud infrastructure, and custom business software.
Prototype to production
Build one. Then build a hundred. Then build thousands.
We engineer and fabricate prototypes in house, support small-to-mid-volume production, and prepare the design, documentation, test process, and supply chain for a contract manufacturer when higher volume makes sense.
Every project is evaluated on its own terms, so the plan fits your quantities and timeline.
In-house capabilities
- CAD
- PCB design
- PCB assembly
- FDM printing
- Resin printing
- CNC machining
- Assembly
- Programming
- Test fixtures
- QA
- DFM/DFA
- Sourcing
- CM handoff
Our work
Real products, built and deployed.
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Golisano Children's Hospital
Immersive Treatment Room
Help children escape the stress of chemotherapy with a fully immersive, projection-mapped room they control from an iPad.
- Projection mapping
- Control software
- Audio and media
- Touch interface
First of its kind in Florida
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Garage
Hardware, software, and solution engineering for the museum's hands-on interactive exhibits.
- Hardware
- Software
- Exhibit integration
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Event ticketing
Self-service ticketing kiosk
A portable ticketing station with a touchscreen, receipt printer, and scanner, built into a road case for events.
- Kiosk software
- Touchscreen UI
- Printer and scanner integration
- Enclosure
“We don't know if this is possible.”
Those are our favorite projects.
Rinth Labs works on problems that don't fit neatly into one discipline. You can come to us with a difficult problem instead of a finished specification.
Why teams work with us
Built to be yours, and built for the real world.
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Your product stays yours
Depending on your agreement, deliverables can include source code, firmware, CAD, PCB design files, Gerbers, BOMs, and documentation, so you can maintain and manufacture the product.
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Built for the real world
We plan for installation, connectivity, provisioning, remote updates, monitoring, and serviceability, not just a working bench prototype.
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Ready to scale
Manufacturing is part of the design from the start, and we help transfer production to a contract manufacturer as volumes grow.
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Designed with certification in mind
We identify likely certification and regulatory requirements early and coordinate with qualified testing labs and partners.
Client story
BrightSign reached out to Rinth Labs to help develop a hardware solution for a large test lab being deployed in our headquarters. Ben was able to quickly ideate and even improve on our request in just a few quick meetings, and prototypes came fast and furious. The result is far beyond our expectations. He created a custom “IO bridge device” that serves as a cornerstone of our testing and development lab. Not only did he design the hardware and the enclosure, but also the firmware and an OTA update process that makes it a breeze to deploy at scale. Everything was delivered in a Github repo that made it easy for us to pick up and run with. To date we have deployed over 70 of these devices and have developed several applications that leverage its capabilities. Ben was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. 10/10 would recommend.
70+custom IO bridge devices deployed by BrightSign
What we delivered
- Rapid prototyping
- Custom hardware
- Enclosure design
- Firmware
- OTA updates
- GitHub handoff
What our clients say
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Ben Nyx is the secret weapon when it comes to delivering on all things Rock Hall tech. He is a Swiss Army knife – a true master in hardware, software, programming, and solution engineering. Ben is the rare hybrid as he is truly gifted in creating both captivating virtual and nonvirtual experiences. What do we say around here when we need a complex technology fix? “Call Ben.”
Tim ParninRock & Roll Hall of Fame -
We are trying to create a new museum. To give potential funders a sample of what the museum experience will be like, I needed a portable desktop exhibit about the effects of black holes on sound. The first designer I spoke with told me it might not be possible to build what I wanted, but Ben got it right away and delivered an inspired solution. He was responsive and helpful in figuring out what I needed. It works well and looks great, too.
Elizabeth RomanauxPrinceton Einstein Museum of Science -
I have had the privilege of working with Ben for the last 12 years. He’s not lying when he says he makes cool shit. Ben’s unique ability to blend 3D content creation, hardware engineering and programming sets him apart from others. He’s a rare breed of unicorn that understands the big picture and delivers! You won’t regret working with Ben.
Anthony DeBonoD3 Creative -
The process has been incredible. They engaged quickly with our vision and were amazing at brainstorming. It was never 'we can’t', it was 'we can,' or 'what about this?' What started as a long-time wish has become what we believe is one of the first total immersion chemotherapy rooms in the country. This team is so engaged and invested in our kids and our community.
Amy FrithGolisano Children's Hospital
Products from the Lab
We ship products of our own.
Rinth Labs designs, manufactures, and sells its own hardware, including open-source tools for electronics production. It keeps us close to the details that show up after a prototype works.
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