Endego’s advanced prototype for OLED ambient lighting.

Challenge: Creating a show-stopping prototype

Our customer, OE Industry, aimed to promote their innovative OLED ambient lighting device at job fairs. They needed an electronic prototype that could demonstrate the module’s capabilities effectively. This required not only hardware development but also a sophisticated software solution to control and display various visual elements.

OE Industry – an innovative brand focused on small-series manufacturers, producing from 10 to 1000 vehicles per year, designs, produces and supplies lighting systems for automotive and e-mobility.

The company helps vehicle manufacturers to ensure that their projects gain technological value on the market. It fills a niche among lighting manufacturers and provides smaller companies with safe and innovative solutions.

Solution: Endego’s comprehensive prototype development

Endego delivered a complete solution, providing a hardware prototype integrated with custom software capable of interfacing with the customer’s OLED device. We also developed a Windows program to transfer data to the hardware, enabling the display of signs, words, and emotes.

Key elements of our solution included:

• Hardware prototype: Developing a robust hardware prototype that integrates seamlessly with the customer’s OLED device.
• Custom Software: Creating software to control the OLED device and demonstrate its capabilities effectively.
• Windows program: Developing a user-friendly Windows application to transfer data to the hardware and display various visual elements.

Technologies: Leveraging advanced tools and frameworks

To deliver this solution, we utilized a range of advanced technologies and frameworks:

• C++ and C#: Leveraging these powerful programming languages for efficient and reliable software development.
• Arduino Framework/Library: Using the Arduino framework for rapid prototyping and hardware integration.
• PlatformIO: Employing PlatformIO for streamlined development and deployment.
• PWM and UART: Implementing Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) for precise control and communication.
• ASP.NET: Utilizing ASP.NET for developing the Windows application.
• Bitmap Conversion: Enabling bitmap conversion for displaying complex visual elements on the OLED device.

Trends in ambient lighting prototypes

The field of ambient lighting prototypes is evolving, influenced by several key trends:

• Interactive displays: Increasing demand for interactive and customizable lighting displays to engage users and showcase capabilities.
• Integration with Software: Emphasis on integrating hardware with sophisticated software solutions for enhanced control and functionality.
• Advanced prototyping tools: Growing use of advanced prototyping tools and frameworks to accelerate development and improve precision.
• User Experience focus: Greater focus on user experience, ensuring that prototypes are intuitive and visually appealing.
• Demonstration capabilities: Need for prototypes that can effectively demonstrate the full range of a product’s capabilities in various settings.

Endego’s competencies

Endego’s competencies in lighting and optics, combined with our expertise in hardware and software development, position us as leaders in creating innovative prototypes. Our capabilities include:

• Prototyping and development: Rapid development of hardware prototypes integrated with custom software solutions.
• Software integration: Ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software components for optimal performance.
• User Interface design: Creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for controlling and demonstrating prototypes.
• Testing and validation: Rigorous testing and validation to ensure prototypes meet all performance and reliability standards.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensuring all designs comply with relevant standards and regulations.

For more detailed insights into our competencies, visit our Lighting & Optics page.

Endego’s recent project showcases our ability to develop innovative prototypes that effectively demonstrate the capabilities of our clients’ products. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and our extensive expertise, we successfully created a hardware and software solution that meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

For inquiries or more information about our services, feel free to contact us.