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4 IoT-based application issues that Cieden can solve
Balancing complexity with simplicity
Our designers strike a delicate balance between complexity and simplicity, ensuring that your IoT app is intuitive and easy to use while still offering robust functionality. We prioritize clear navigation, intuitive layouts, and just the right level of customization for both beginners and experts, making the app easy to understand and use, without sacrificing its potential.
Device compatibility and responsiveness
Our designers make sure IoT applications run smoothly across various devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, and even non-traditional interfaces like appliances or vehicles. Our solutions are not only fully responsive but also optimized for each device's unique characteristics and limitations, providing an optimal user experience, regardless of the device being used.
Consistent user interaction
Today's users expect to interact with IoT software through touch, voice, gestures, and augmented reality. Our designers create interfaces that seamlessly adapt to different interaction methods while maintaining a consistent look, feel, and functionality. We understand the nuances of each interaction mode, ensuring a cohesive user experience across all devices and platforms with no disruptions.
Security and privacy considerations
We integrate robust security measures and transparent privacy protocols into the app's design, ensuring clear user consent processes, transparent data policies, and secure data transmission methods. Our IoT app user interface designs effectively communicate these aspects to users, making it simple for them to understand and manage privacy and security settings for their sensitive data.
Built by people for people
IoT-based web and mobile applications .
What was once considered an IoT innovation yesterday is now part of our daily routine. But as technology progresses, so do user expectations.
At Cieden, we see these expectations as opportunities to make IoT app designs even more convenient, user-friendly, and interactive for users. Our strong belief is that new technology should be easier as it gets more advanced.
That's why we prioritize clear and intuitive navigation, hyper-personalization, usability, and inter-usability, ensuring a distributed user experience across multiple screens. We infuse AI & LLM integrations and conduct in-depth research on businesses, products, industries, users, and competitors to create a product that simply makes sense.
Our custom IoT solutions connect all devices and systems, serving as a convenient, intuitive control point from anywhere in the world, on any device.
case study
Explore our case study on developing a seamless UX for a smart home monitoring system, tailored for three different user roles, all within a tight deadline.
And we have done it for leading companies worldwide.
Core principles of UX/UI design for IoT that guide our work
Made for your industry
Ready to grow and scale
Simple and clear interfaces
Seamless connectivity
Effective data management
Roust security
Our expertise.
Сustom IoT app designs we can create for you
Smart home applications
Our smart home solutions offer intuitive dashboards for seamless data management, allowing users to easily control and monitor their home appliances from anywhere. Features like end-to-end encryption, secure device pairing, and privacy controls keep users confident about the privacy or security of their data.
Wearable health devices
Custom IoT app designs for wearable health devices focus on real-time data tracking and personalized insights — from monitoring heart rate and activity levels to tracking sleep patterns and calorie intake. Features like goal setting and progress tracking keep users encouraged and motivated to adopt healthier habits and active lifestyles.
Automotive and transportation apps
Such designs are built to minimize distractions while driving, focusing on seamless connectivity, and real-time data exchange. With features like GPS navigation, vehicle diagnostics, and remote control capabilities, our apps enhance the driving experience while promoting safety and efficiency on the road.
Energy management apps
In such apps, we provide users with tools and intuitive interfaces to help them monitor and optimize energy usage. For instance, customizable dashboards are used to track real-time analytics, allowing users to track energy consumption and make informed decisions, aimed at reducing costs and environmental impact.
Client perspectives on partnering with us
Vlad Shlosberg
CEO of Foqal
Cieden was friendly and professional throughout the engagement. The team was reliable and great to work with, working around the client's needs. Cieden delivered work quickly and was responsive via email and virtual meetings
Simran Butalia
VP Engineering at BeBop Technology
Cieden’s detailed, clearly articulated design facilitated seamless, efficient, and engaged product development. The team actively participates in the creative process and welcomes feedback. Their extensive breadth and depth of talent allow them to provide customer service that exceeds expectations.
Nuno Umbelino
CPO of Lykon
Cieden's efforts have been met with positive acclaim. The project's metrics have been positive since the engagement, proving the team's reliability. They use their own network to collect feedback and provide insightful advice. Cieden is skilled and easy to work with.
Katherine O'Donnell
COO & Head of Group of Immobe
They supported UI/UX development and helped us think through user flows. Our system is multilevel, so the team had to figure out how to break down the project. They helped us kick off the new build by creating clear documentation and wireframes.
Sarah Leaman
Marketing Manager at Propell
The client was beyond satisfied with the delivered designs, which they immediately implemented. Cieden established a smooth workflow and provided quality and budget-friendly services in a timely manner. Overall, it was a seamless and successful engagement.
Shad Mortazavi
CEO & Managing Director at Openiq
Internal and external stakeholders were impressed with Cieden’s quality work. The team delivered a gorgeous product within time and budget and stood out for their dedication and great skills. Overall, they were professional and well-organized.
Riku Poutanen
CMO at Fiksu Ruoka Oy
With their in-depth understanding of the brand's goals, Cieden was able to navigate the project without a hitch. Their new designs had a strong impact on the brand's visual style, and customers also responded positively.
Stéphane Zanoni
CTO at RivaEngine.com
Cieden has met the outcomes from each of the project's milestones. They bring an outstanding balance of skill sets, from project management and ideation feedback to requirements definition and deep knowledge of user expectations. The team is open to feedback and leads an effective workflow using the Agile methodology with weekly meetings and demo sessions. Their balance of skill sets and deep knowledge of user expectations stand out.
Kyle Theobald
Founder of Verve Commerce
Since my company began working with the Cieden team, we saw our audience grow four times in size. Thanks to the team's UX design the app has grown on a regular basis. We are very satisfied with the work that the team provided during this project.
IoT app design in 5 steps
Step 1.
Research and discovery
Step 2.
Product ideation
Step 3.
Prototyping and tests
Step 4.
UX/UI design
Step 5.
Launch and support
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8 reasons to partner with Cieden
Guided by facts and numbers
Not a gut feeling. We're all about numbers and facts, using data-driven insights to identify and resolve usability issues, validate hypotheses, and enhance the performance of IoT UX design.
Eyes on the prize
Our team always keeps their eyes on the bigger picture, ensuring their insights and design-related efforts are perfectly aligned with your business objectives.
Impacting, not just doing
We don't just execute tasks but actively influence the product strategy, driving changes and innovations to keep your product in the leading market positions.
No need for micromanagement
Our UX/UI designers take a proactive and self-directed approach, ensuring an independent and seamless workflow that aligns with your project goals and timelines.
Enterprise-level experience
We have experience collaborating with industry giants like Apollo, MedEntry, and Blizzard, handling complex enterprise designs tailored to their specific needs and scale.
AI design expertise
Cieden specializes in AI design, strategically implementing AI when it adds significant value to the product and helps users to automate tasks, speed up processes, personalize user experiences, and improve decision-making.
User-centered approach
At Cieden, products are designed by people for people. Our goal is to ensure that your product is not only visually appealing but also deeply resonates with its target users.
Huge expertise in diverse domains
With over 8 years of expertise in user experience research, we have successfully delivered projects across various industries including healthcare, BPM & ERP, real estate, FinTech, and more.
Lukasz Siemaszko
Head of Digital Product at Lykon
Probably one of the most important aspects of our collaboration is that it doesn’t feel that we work with an external agency. Kate (UX/UI designer at Cieden) deeply cares about the product and the business as if she was an employee. She doesn’t like to cut corners or compromise on the quality.
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FAQ
What is IoT app design?
IoT application design covers the UX/UI design of mobile or web applications specifically tailored for devices connected to the IoT ecosystem. These apps support seamless communication between interconnected devices and users — aimed at increasing operational efficiency, and convenience.
Choose Cieden as your trusted UX/UI design team, able to create custom software solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) tailored to your specific requirements. We are backed by 8 years of successful projects and many satisfied clients worldwide.
Explore the full range of services for AI design, dashboard design, mobile app design, web app design, and more.
How much does it cost to develop an IoT mobile app?
The final cost is always variable, depending on the specific product requirements, scope, and the number of required services.
Schedule a free consultation with our team to discuss your project in detail, and we’ll give you approximate estimates based on your specific requirements, and budget.
How do you ensure the security and privacy of users in your IoT designs?
We use various security measures, including robust authentication mechanisms, secure communication protocols, regular software updates, and compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA.
Our user interfaces for IoT devices are designed with privacy by design principles, featuring user-configurable privacy settings and transparent privacy policies. Additionally, we conduct risk assessments, security audits, and user education initiatives to mitigate potential security risks.
Can you provide examples of past IoT projects Cieden has worked on?
Yes! One of our notable IoT projects is designing a smart home monitoring system for three different user roles in less than 3 months.
Read more about this user case here.
What is the process for designing an IoT interface?
Our first stage is in-depth Research and Discovery, allowing us to better understand your business goals and user needs. Then, we move on to the product ideation, brainstorming innovative ideas and concepts tailored to the diverse range of IoT devices and interactions.
In our prototyping and testing phase, we create interactive wireframes and conduct usability tests to make design refinements. After, we move on to the main stage of UI/UX design for IoT, creating high-fidelity prototypes for various IoT devices and interactions.
In our final stage, we prepare detailed documentation for developers and provide ongoing support for scalability, updates, and integration with new IoT components and standards.