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
Product development
From an idea, sketch, or difficult problem to a product you can manufacture and support.
One team takes ownership of the complete system: electronics, firmware, mechanical design, software, cloud, prototyping, and early production.
Why it's hard
Most product problems live between disciplines.
A board that works on the bench but can't be updated in the field. An enclosure that fights the antenna. Firmware written before anyone decided how devices get provisioned. When each discipline belongs to a different vendor, the seams are where schedules slip and budgets disappear.
We design the whole system together, so the seams get solved early.
Usually handled by separate vendors
- Electronics
- Firmware
- Mechanical
- Software
- Cloud
- Manufacturing
Handled together by Rinth Labs
The lifecycle
Six stages, one team.
Start at whatever stage you're in. Some clients arrive with an idea on a napkin; others bring a prototype that needs to become a product.
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Discover
Clarify the problem, the requirements, and what success looks like. Test feasibility before committing to a design.
- Product strategy
- Requirements
- Feasibility
- System architecture
- Technical discovery
- Proof-of-concept planning
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Engineer
Design the electronics, firmware, mechanics, software, and cloud as one system instead of five separate projects.
- Electronics
- PCB design
- Embedded firmware
- CAD and mechanical design
- Software and web
- Cloud and connectivity
- UX
- System integration
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Prototype
Build working hardware in house and get it into people's hands quickly.
- PCB assembly
- FDM 3D printing
- Resin 3D printing
- CNC machining
- Enclosures
- Wiring
- Fixtures
- Functional prototypes
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Validate
Prove it works in the real world, then refine it until it's ready to build in quantity.
- Field testing
- Design iteration
- Pilot deployments
- Reliability work
- Certification planning
- BOM optimization
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Manufacture
Produce early units with programming, provisioning, testing, and QA built into the process.
- Small-to-mid-volume production
- Assembly
- Programming and provisioning
- Testing and QA
- Packaging
- Production fixtures
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Scale
Prepare the product and the paperwork for a contract manufacturer when volume justifies it.
- DFM/DFA
- Manufacturing documentation
- Sourcing
- Contract manufacturer selection
- Production transfer
- Ongoing engineering support
Prototyping and fabrication
Prototypes built in our own lab.
We design and fabricate prototypes in house, which keeps iteration fast and keeps engineering decisions close to the hardware. Short loops between design and the bench mean fewer surprises later.
In-house
- CAD
- PCB design
- PCB assembly
- FDM 3D printing
- Resin 3D printing
- CNC machining
- Fixtures and jigs
- Electromechanical assembly
- Wiring
Software, cloud, and the device lifecycle
The software is part of the product.
Connected products live or die on what happens after they ship. We plan provisioning, updates, monitoring, and support alongside the hardware, so devices can be configured, fixed, and improved in the field.
Including
- Embedded firmware
- OTA updates
- Provisioning
- Device management
- Telemetry and monitoring
- Web apps
- Dashboards
- APIs
- Cloud infrastructure
- Touchscreen and kiosk software
Manufacturing and scale
Build one. Then build a hundred. Then hand off thousands.
We support small-to-mid-volume production directly: assembly, programming, provisioning, functional testing, QA, and packaging. When volumes reach the thousands or otherwise justify it, we prepare the design, documentation, test process, and supply chain for a contract manufacturer and help transfer production.
We are not a mass-production factory, and we won't pretend to be. We evaluate every project on its own quantities and timeline.
Production support
- Small-to-mid-volume builds
- Programming and provisioning
- Functional test
- QA
- Production fixtures
- DFM/DFA
- BOM and sourcing
- CM selection
- Production transfer
How we hand off
Ownership, deployment, and certification, planned from day one.
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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: what you need to maintain and manufacture the product without us.
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Built for the real world
Installation, connectivity, provisioning, remote updates, monitoring, replacement, and serviceability are design inputs, not afterthoughts.
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Ready to scale
We design with manufacturing in mind from the start and help move production to a contract manufacturer as volumes grow.
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Designed with certification in mind
We identify likely certification and regulatory considerations early, design around them, and work with qualified testing labs and partners. We are not a certification lab and don't guarantee outcomes.
Proof
Products we've taken from idea to deployment.
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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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Rinth Labs
Max Feeder
Open-source automatic part feeders for pick-and-place machines running OpenPnP.
- Electronics
- Firmware
- 3D-printed mechanics
- Manufacturing
Designed, built, and sold by Rinth Labs
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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
Working with us
How engagements work
What does a typical engagement look like?
Usually a short discovery phase to understand the goal and tackle the biggest unknowns, then engineering and prototyping in stages. You see working progress along the way and make decisions with real hardware in hand.
Can you start from an existing prototype or product?
Yes. Plenty of projects arrive as a prototype that works on the bench but needs to become reliable, manufacturable, or connected. We pick up from wherever you are.
Can you manufacture the product?
We build prototypes and small-to-mid-volume runs in house, including assembly, programming, testing, and QA. When volumes justify it, we prepare the design and documentation and help transfer production to a contract manufacturer.
Can you help with certification?
We identify likely certification and regulatory requirements early, design with them in mind, and work with qualified test labs. We are not a certification lab and can't guarantee outcomes.
Who owns the design and the code?
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 without us.
What does a project cost?
It depends on scope. Many projects start with a smaller discovery phase that ends in a clear plan and estimate, so you know what the full build involves before committing to it.
Tell us what you're building.
An idea, a sketch, a prototype, or a product that needs to scale. You don't need a spec to start the conversation.
