Consumer electronics consulting
Software, product design and marketing for companies that make hardware.
Gradient Factor is a consulting firm for consumer electronics companies. We write the software that runs on and around a device, design the product itself, and help bring it to market. Clients hire us for one of these or for all three.
Services
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Software
Firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux. Companion apps for iOS and Android. The tools a hardware team needs behind the scenes, including factory test, device provisioning and over-the-air updates.
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Product design
Industrial and mechanical design, along with color, material and finish. We take a product from early sketches through models and working prototypes to drawings a factory can build from.
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Marketing
Positioning, naming, packaging and launch planning. We also produce the material that sells a product once it ships: product pages, retail copy and direction for photography.
Clients
We work with founders building their first device and with established brands adding a new product line.
Most engagements last from a few weeks to several months and are billed per project or as a monthly retainer. We work with clients in the United States and abroad.
Contact
Tell us about your product.
Use the form, or write to [email protected]. A short description of what you are building and where it stands is a good place to start.