Connected Product Evolution
Modernise existing products. Realise what comes next.
Are you maintaining industrial products already deployed in the field? Or designing the next version or developing a new connected device?
Connected Product Evolution helps product companies modernise existing hardware and software, extend product lifecycles, and realise new product designs, while minimising cost, risk, and disruption to your operations.
We support long-life industrial products and consumer devices alike, providing full-stack embedded expertise without the overhead of building and managing large internal teams.
Connected Product Evolution covers two core needs
Product Modernisation
Extend the life of products already in the field or in active production.
• EOL component replacement
• OS migration and security hardening
• BSP, driver and firmware updates
• Compliance and re-certification impact management
• Optional upgrades: connectivity, UX, edge AI
Product Realisation
Bring new or updated connected products to market faster and with lower risk.
• Architecture definition and design review
• Hardware and software development
• Cloud connectivity and device management
• Edge AI and data-driven features
• Production-ready delivery and post-launch support
Bring intelligent products to market faster
Whether your goal is to move from microcontroller to Linux, enable cloud connectivity, or introduce Edge AI to harness sensor data and real-time insights, we support your team with expert guidance, technical delivery, and flexible engagement.
Embedded engineering expertise for connected product development
Deliver your new product with enhanced capabilities. We get you to market quickly and reliably.
Support across the entire dev cycle
From modernisation assessments to new product concepts, we support decisions before you commit to redesign.
Full stack capability, chip to cloud
Including legacy platform support, OS migration, secure OTA updates, and cloud integration for both deployed and new products.
Flexible to match your tech roadmap
From sustaining engineering and lifecycle extension to next-generation platforms and edge AI adoption.
Flexible engagement models
From augmentation to fully managed service, with options for time and materials, fixed price, IP transfer, or licensed accelerators.
Our embedded engineering capabilities
We handle the complex stuff so you don’t have to. Our capabilities include:
Hardware
⋅ SBC selection & advice
⋅ PCB design, layout & compliance
⋅ Hardware validation & bring-up
⋅ Interface board design
⋅ Firmware & bootloaders
Software
⋅ Porting software to new hardware
⋅ Driver development
⋅ Middleware & app logic
⋅ UI development (touchscreen, app, web)
⋅ Open source compliance
Infrastructure, Cloud & AI
⋅ CI/CD, test automation, DevOps
⋅ Secure OTA updates & rollout
⋅ Remote monitoring & dashboards
⋅ Cloud integration (Azure, AWS, GCP)
⋅ Edge AI for privacy & performance
Why Consult Red is a leading product development partner
Over 20 years of proven embedded systems experience, trusted by leading industrial brands
Full solution responsibility – we take ownership of problems across the entire stack
Seamless third-party management to simplify complex, multi-vendor projects
Near-shore teams for responsive, flexible support you can count on
Flexible delivery, tailored to fit each customer, product and project
Ready to modernise products already in the field or realise your next connected design?
Talk to our embedded engineering specialists about extending product lifecycles, reducing risk, and accelerating delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is connected product modernisation?
Updating existing hardware, software or product design to address component end-of-life (EOL), security, compliance, and feature needs without a full redesign.
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Can you modernise products already deployed in the field?
Yes. We specialise in in-field updates that minimise disruption while maintaining certification and regulatory compliance.
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When should we modernise instead of redesigning a product?
When time-to-market, cost, regulatory risk, or installed base disruption make full replacement commercially unrealistic.
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Do you support both industrial and consumer products?
Yes. Our core strength is industrial, long-life products, but the same embedded, connectivity and cloud expertise applies to consumer devices.
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Can modernisation include new digital features or connectivity?
Yes. Many customers use modernisation to add features such as secure connectivity, remote monitoring, OTA updates, or edge AI capabilities.
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How do product modernisation engagements typically start?
Most begin with a technical audit or modernisation assessment, followed by staged delivery to manage risk and cost.
Some of our connected product development work
Case Studies
Smart demand vehicle charging solution
Consult Red were engaged to develop a cloud-controlled vehicle-to-grid (V2G) power management solution to complement renewable generation and meet grid system demand needs.
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A connected e-cigarette device
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Case Studies
Development of a video and health data platform
Consult Red supported the development of new health and social care service communications technology. The service was a system integration of hardware, software, cloud platform, broadband […]