SECO is pleased to announce that its Clea software stack now integrates with the Zephyr Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) following the release of specialised SDKs for microcontrollers and processors: the Astarte Device SDK for Zephyr and the Edgehog Zephyr Device Component.
These SDKs enable a smooth connection between SECO’s Clea suite and Zephyr RTOS, significantly expanding the range of hardware platforms that natively support Clea. This advancement streamlines the development process, providing customers with a wider selection of platforms for building IoT solutions, ultimately reducing time to market. This is a notable step forward in IoT device management, data orchestration, and AI/ML capabilities at the Edge.
Zephyr is an advanced development framework that uniquely combines the real-time functionality of an RTOS with compatibility with POSIX standards, making it a flexible choice for a wide array of applications. Supporting a diverse range of microcontroller architectures and modern development tools, Zephyr is particularly well-suited for IoT projects requiring scalability, security, and real-time features. It has quickly gained traction across various industries, emerging as a widely adopted standard due to its robust features and versatility.
SECO’s commitment to open collaboration underpins its approach to innovation, as the company continues to contribute to the wider development community. Through its active involvement in the Zephyr Project, SECO is helping to shape the future of this flexible framework. The release of the Astarte and Edgehog SDKs for Zephyr demonstrates SECO’s ongoing dedication to expanding the tools available to developers.
These SDKs not only integrate SECO’s IoT platforms with Zephyr but also provide essential features for secure connectivity, data exchange, and device management, enabling developers to focus on building tailored IoT solutions without dealing with underlying complexities. SECO welcomes feedback from the Zephyr community and remains committed to supporting open-source projects.
Clea software stack and Zephyr integration
The newly introduced SDKs facilitate seamless integration of SECO’s Astarte and Edgehog platforms with Zephyr, enhancing both data orchestration and device management. The Astarte Device SDK for Zephyr connects Zephyr-powered devices to the Astarte IoT data orchestration platform, supporting features like data synchronisation, MQTT-based communication, and interface generation, all of which streamline IoT data management.
Meanwhile, the Edgehog Zephyr Device SDK is tailored for robust device management, integrating Edgehog’s functionality with Zephyr to provide capabilities such as over-the-air (OTA) software updates, system status monitoring, and detailed OS and hardware reporting. This comprehensive toolkit enables effective management of devices and fleets, allowing greater control and oversight of IoT deployments. Both SDKs are compatible with a variety of IoT devices, broadening their use across numerous platforms, with further expansions planned.
“Our commitment to open and advanced IoT solutions is aimed at providing our customers with the tools they need to simplify and accelerate their digital transformation. With the release of the Astarte and Edgehog SDKs for the rapidly growing Zephyr RTOS ecosystem, SECO is expanding its potential customer base by enabling its Clea IoT platform on a wider range of applications and hardware platforms, sitting at the heart of new IoT products and digital services,” said Davide Catani, Chief Technology Officer of SECO.
“We are excited to expand our open-source IoT offering with cutting-edge components for Zephyr, addressing a wide range of needs—from secure MQTT-based telemetry to OTA updates and advanced device management features. These new components empower even the most resource-constrained devices to seamlessly connect to our Clea suite, unlocking endless possibilities. This is just the beginning of our journey with Zephyr, and we have much more in store in the coming months. We encourage our community to stay tuned on GitHub for continuous updates and new features,” added Davide Bettio, IoT Platform Manager of SECO.
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