Brand and business sites Case study
Android app that controls sauna tubs over MQTT
An Android app for a wellness equipment maker: temperature and feature control of sauna tubs over MQTT, video content, and payments through a card reader and Stripe.
- AWS
- Android
- Stripe
- MQTT
- Payworks
Overview
A maker of sauna tubs wanted customers to control the tub and pay for services from a phone. We built the Android application: sign-in, control screens that publish to an MQTT server, video content through the YouTube API, and payments with Stripe and a Miura card reader through Payworks, with the changes the client asked for along the way.
What we built
- Android app: splash, sign-in, sign-up and video screens
- Temperature and feature control published over MQTT
- Payments through Stripe and a Miura card reader (Payworks)
- Video content through the YouTube API
Technology used
| Layer | Choice | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| App | Android | control and payments |
| Payments | Stripe, Payworks (Miura reader) | in-app and card-present payments |
| Device link | MQTT | commands to the tub controller |
What happened next
- Delivered
The work described above was delivered to the client.
- Operational facts
- Our work on this project spanned 2017–2018.
Could this be your project?
- You are planning an iOS or Android app, or have one that needs a stronger back end behind it. Mobile app development
- Your product has to connect to payment, accounting, messaging or other third-party systems.
- You work in brand and business sites and want a team that has built for it before. Brand and business sites work
Questions about this project
How long did this project take?
Our work on it ran from 2017 to 2018.
What technology was used?
AWS, Android, Stripe, MQTT, Payworks, YouTube API.
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