Mission
Engineer Reliable Connected Systems
To engineer reliable, end-to-end IoT systems that help enterprises monitor, automate, and scale their physical operations with confidence.
About NodeWave
Built for the Field.
Engineered for Scale.
NodeWave engineers end-to-end IoT systems for enterprises across Africa from custom hardware design and embedded firmware to edge computing, cloud telemetry, and long-term fleet management
NodeWave Lab
Architecting connected IoT infrastructure
Who We Are
NodeWave is an IoT engineering company focused on building practical connected systems that help businesses monitor, automate, and improve physical operations. We combine hardware design, embedded firmware, connectivity, and cloud integration to deliver end-to-end solutions that are reliable, maintainable, and built for real-world conditions.
We believe effective IoT goes beyond off-the-shelf devices. It requires deep expertise across the full stack from PCB layout and firmware to edge computing, data pipelines, and operational dashboards. Every layer has to work together for the system to deliver value in the field.
At NodeWave, we own that entire journey from initial system architecture and hardware prototyping through field deployment, cloud integration, and long-term device management. We understand the constraints of African deployments: intermittent connectivity, harsh environments, and the need for systems that operators can actually maintain.
Our Direction
The foundation of how we architect our services, scale our engineering team, and align with client success.
Vision
Africa's Leading IoT Engineering Partner
To become the leading IoT engineering partner for enterprises across Africa — known for systems that work reliably in the field, long after deployment day.
What We Do
NodeWave works across the full digital stack, offering comprehensive solutions for connected businesses.
IoT System Design
Connected device systems and edge computing platforms.
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Hardware Development
Custom PCB design, enclosure engineering, and Design for Manufacture for production-ready IoT devices.
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IoT Dashboard Development
Custom dashboards for real-time data visualization.
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Cloud & Data Pipeline Integration
Seamless connections between systems and services.
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Embedded Firmware
Reliable firmware for MCUs and IoT devices: bare-metal, RTOS, modem stacks, and FOTA pipelines.
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Edge Computing
Local data processing and AI inference at the gateway for low-latency, offline-capable deployments.
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Secure Data Pipelines
End-to-end encrypted data flows with zero-trust architecture and compliance controls.
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IoT Store
Curated IoT hardware and development tools.
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AI & Predictive Analytics
Predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and automated insight generation from IoT data streams.
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Device & Fleet Management
Long-term operational support forremote monitoring, FOTA updates, calibration, and system scaling.
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Why Businesses Work With NodeWave
We bring together technical excellence, strategic thinking, and practical execution to deliver real value.
Technical Breadth
We cover the full IoT stack: hardware, firmware, connectivity, edge, cloud, and analytics all under one roof.
Long-Term Thinking
We engineer for the full device lifecycle, not just deployment day — calibration, updates, and scaling are built into every project.
Modern Architecture
Our IoT architectures are designed for field reliability, protocol flexibility, and graceful scaling from pilot to full fleet.
Practical Delivery
We deliver solutions that are ready for production, with a focus on usability and real-world performance.
Partnership Approach
We build long-term relationships and provide support beyond launch.
Performance Focus
We keep systems optimized, secure, and operationally lean minimizing downtime and field maintenance burden.
Meet the Team
Behind NodeWave is a team focused on turning ideas into reliable digital products and systems. We combine technical skill, design thinking, and practical execution to support businesses from concept to launch and beyond.
Gideon Maina
Founder & IoT Engineer
Gideon is a Senior IoT and Embedded Systems Engineer with over 8 years of experience designing and deploying end-to-end sensor networks across Africa. He founded NodeWave to bring industrial-grade environmental monitoring and IoT infrastructure to organisations that need reliable, field-proven technology — built for African conditions.
Expertise Area
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
IoT
Design for Manufacturing
Embedded Systems
Backend Development
Technical Strategy
Gideon Yebei
Software Engineer
Yebei is a software engineer with a focus on backend systems and cloud integration. He builds the server-side infrastructure that connects IoT devices to data platforms including ingestion pipelines, REST APIs, and real-time data services that power NodeWave's monitoring solutions.
Expertise Area
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Backend Development
Cloud Integration
Data Pipelines
API Development
Technical Support
Augustine Mwendwa
Electronics Engineer
Augustine is a skilled electronics engineer with a strong foundation in circuit design, pcb design and embedded systems. His expertise helps bridge the gap between hardware and software, ensuring seamless integration in our digital solutions.
Expertise Area
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
IoT Hardware
Battery Management Systems
Our Values
These principles guide how we work and what we deliver.
Innovation
We embrace modern tools and forward-thinking approaches to solve complex problems.
Reliability
We build systems clients can depend on, with careful attention to quality and performance.
Simplicity
We keep things clear, usable, and maintainable avoiding unnecessary complexity.
Scalability
We design solutions that can grow and evolve as businesses expand and requirements change.
Partnership
We value long-term relationships and continuous improvement with our clients.
How NodeWave Started
NodeWave was founded to bridge the gap between IoT potential and operational reality. We saw organizations investing in connected technology but struggling to make it work reliably in the field — devices that dropped offline, data that never reached the dashboard, and systems that required constant specialist intervention.
Our mission was straightforward: build IoT infrastructure that is not only technically sound, but genuinely maintainable by the teams who depend on it. Systems that don't require a PhD to operate, that degrade gracefully when connectivity is lost, and that can be diagnosed and updated remotely when something goes wrong.
Whether it's deploying an air quality sensor network across a city, connecting industrial equipment to a predictive maintenance platform, or designing a custom hardware node for a specific field environment — we focus on the engineering and operational discipline that makes these systems actually work long-term.
That philosophy remains at the core of everything we do: reliable, scalable, field-proven IoT systems built for African enterprises.