Hardware that turns equipment
into smart devices.
No firmware development. Battery powered. RS232/485/CAN/Ethernet/BLE and more.
With obnizOS onboard, on-device embedded development is zero. Just connect a PLC, sensor, or existing equipment, and monitor and control it from the cloud.
Why Intelligent Edge
The end of
"IoT is hard."
Firmware. Security. Power. Connectivity. Every wall that used to block IoT — cleared by a single device.
Firmwareless
No firmware development.
obnizOS is preinstalled, so the embedded development that used to live on the device is gone. Write JavaScript in the cloud and your equipment in the field starts running.
Multi-Protocol
A rich set of interfaces
Kilo connects to virtually any equipment with RS232/485/CAN/Ethernet/Relay — all in a single device.
Low Power
Power-efficient enough to run without a power outlet
Sleep-mode operation enables long-term battery life or solar-powered installations for years of unattended deployment.
Lineup
Kilo or Micro — pick by use case.
Kilo for remote connection of industrial equipment. Micro for product embedding and miniaturization. Both share obnizOS, so swapping between them later doesn't change how you operate them.
For industrial equipment
Kilo
Everything in one box: RS232/485/CAN/Ethernet/Relay. DIN-rail mountable for control panels.
For embedding and outdoor use
Micro
Slim, USB-powered, with plenty of GPIO. Built for embedding into your own products or for outdoor installation.
Kilo
Micro
For detailed specifications, see the product comparison page.
Connectivity
Four ways to reach the cloud.
Factories without Wi-Fi, outdoor sites without LAN, mountainous areas with weak LTE — there's a connectivity option that fits every site.
Wi-Fi
b/g/n 2.4GHz
Ethernet
10/100 Mbps
LTE-M
Wide-area coverage
NB-IoT
Low power, long range
Why LTE-M
Nationwide LTE coverage at low power and low cost
LTE-M is an LTE standard optimized for IoT. All three major carriers in Japan support it, reusing existing LTE base stations. Compared to smartphone LTE, power consumption is a fraction, signal reaches indoors and underground more reliably, and monthly connectivity fees are kept low.
coverage
For Equipment Makers
Equipment support — handled in the cloud, immediately.
When device manufacturers move to IoT, the conventional path required custom firmware per device and a dedicated maintenance organization. With obniz Now, supporting a new piece of equipment is configured entirely in the cloud, and dedicated maintenance fees are folded into the subscription.
Per-device customization
Custom firmware
Conventional: separate device software and cloud build for every model
With obniz Now, equipment support is configured entirely in the cloud
Dedicated maintenance fees
JPY 2M+ / year
Conventional: dedicated team and annual contract per project
Included in the obniz Now subscription (no dedicated maintenance contract needed)
Time to launch
3–6 months
Conventional: full development and testing on both device and server side
Live in 1 day to 1 week — dashboards included
All-inclusive subscription
Hardware, connectivity, cloud, and operational support — all in one monthly fee. Deliver remote-maintenance offerings to your customers at lower cost and faster time to market.
Monthly subscription
* Comparisons are general estimates based on building firmware and dedicated maintenance teams in-house.
Use Cases
Where it's being used.
Small-scale IoT and PoCs
Start with a single unit and roll straight into mass deployment. With no firmware development, both initial cost and project duration are dramatically reduced.
Connecting existing equipment to the cloud
Plug into a PLC over RS232/485 and you can monitor and control existing equipment from the cloud. Software updates are delivered remotely.
No security team? No problem.
Building firmware from scratch in-house creates a heavy security audit burden. With Intelligent Edge, obnizOS provides authentication and encryption out of the box.
Avoiding electrical work
Sleep-mode support means you can install Intelligent Edge in places where running power or LAN cabling is difficult. Power consumption is a fraction of conventional gateways.
With obniz Now
Dashboards and operations included —
IoT in a day.
Intelligent Edge is the hardware. obniz Now is the remote-maintenance service for that hardware. Combine the two and you get dashboards, error notifications, and remote control — ready to use today.
If you want to build your own application logic, the obniz Cloud API and SDK are available as well. A common hybrid pattern is to start with Now and add custom features on Cloud as needed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is firmware development really unnecessary?
Q. Does it work with existing PLCs and legacy equipment?
Q. What about cost at production volume?
Q. How long does battery operation last?
Q. What about security certifications?
Q. How does this relate to obniz Now / obniz Cloud?
Ready to connect
your equipment to the cloud?
Bring existing PLCs, sensors, and control panels into IoT with a single Intelligent Edge unit. Our specialists will recommend the optimal configuration — covering compatibility, expected cost, and power requirements.