PulseNode Starter
sensor node + gateway + dashboard
- Reference node & gateway hardware
- Cloud dashboard + firmware OTA
- Schematics & BOM you own
Embedded · Firmware · Systems
We route ideas from bare metal to working systems.
BitPulse is a product & R&D studio for embedded hardware, firmware and systems software — designed, built and sustained end to end, for teams building across Africa and beyond.
12+Systems shipped
6Sectors served
Rust · CBare-metal core
What we build
One team across the whole signal path — sensor to server.
Most shops stop at the driver or start at the API. We work the full path, so firmware, protocol and backend are designed to agree with each other.
R1 · CAP
Embedded & IoT
Sensor nodes, gateways and low-power firmware — from board bring-up to fleet telemetry.
FirmwareView →
R2 · CAPBackend & Systems
Rust, C and Go services built for real-time data, hard deadlines and small footprints.
SystemsView →
R3 · CAPR&D & Prototyping
Schematic to working proof-of-concept — de-risk the hard part before you tool up.
PrototypeView →
R4 · CAPDeveloper Tools & OSS
SDKs, CLIs and open frameworks that make the platform under your product usable.
ToolingView →
R5 · CAPMentorship & Training
Cohort-based embedded & systems training that leaves your team able to maintain the build.
TrainingView →
R6 · CAPFirmware Audit
A fixed-scope review of an existing codebase — reliability, power, security, upgrade path.
ReviewView →
Where the signal lands
Six sectors we're already wiring up.
The same core — sensing, firmware, connectivity, data — retargeted to the problems worth solving on the continent.
S-01
Smarter Cities
Metering, mobility & utility telemetry.
S-02Health Tech
Connected diagnostic & cold-chain devices.
S-03Digital Economies
Fintech & POS hardware, agent networks.
S-04Education
Affordable lab & learning hardware.
S-05Developer Tools
The platform layer under local software.
S-06Embedded Systems
Industrial & agri sensing at the edge.
Productized programs
Fixed scope, priced up front — no blank quotes.
Engagements packaged so you know what you're getting, and roughly what to budget, before the first call.
6-Week Prototype
fixed fee · idea → proof-of-concept
- Weekly demoable milestones
- Bring-up, firmware & a test rig
- Go / no-go engineering report
Embedded Cohort
per seat · 8-week applied program
- Rust / C on real hardware
- Ship a working device by week 8
- Certificate + code review
Why BitPulse
More on our approach →Not just building tech — redefining what it can do.
Driven by Innovation
We don't ride waves — we create them. Curiosity, experimentation and the fearless pursuit of game-changing ideas.
Full-Stack Expertise
Hardware? Software? We speak both fluently. From IoT sensors to backend systems, we engineer cohesion end to end.
Community-Focused
We're builders with the community, not just for it — through mentorship, open source and local collaboration.
Practical Impact
Every line of code and bolt of hardware aims to solve a real-world challenge — not just win awards.
Tailored Solutions
We listen first, then build. Our solutions are molded by your needs, not one-size-fits-all templates.
From the Lab
Visit the Lab →Products & projects you can help shape.
We build some things in the open. If one's marked for early testers, you can get on the list before it ships.
IoT hardware Beta
PulseNode
A reference sensor node + gateway + dashboard you can build a fleet on — with firmware OTA out of the box.
Developer community Building
BitCraft
An open innovation community and platform for African builders — mentorship, projects and shared tooling.
Smarter cities Building
Smart Metering Pilot
A utility-metering telemetry pilot — prepaid billing and remote monitoring for constrained networks.
The path a build takes
Four stages, each one gating the next.
01 · SCOPE
Acquire
We pin the problem, constraints and success signal before anyone touches a schematic.
02 · DESIGN
Route
Architecture, board and protocol are drawn, reviewed against the spec, then priced.
03 · BUILD
Fabricate
Firmware, hardware and services built in demoable slices, with a test rig at every step.
04 · SUSTAIN
Monitor
We instrument, hand over, and keep the system observable long after switch-on.
Get a build scoped
Tell us what you're trying to build.
Free scoping call · Kampala & remote · reply within 2 working days