Lab
AI + IoT Product Development Lab · Nigeria

AI + IoT systems
engineered for
real deployment.

Sheffy Adey designs and delivers connected products that work beyond the prototype stage. We combine embedded engineering, intelligent sensing, cloud integration, and governance into one delivery team — so your system is secure, measurable, and ready for field use.

Device Architecture
Firmware + Telemetry
Edge AI + Cloud
Transfer to Your Team
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Sensor-to-Pilot Sprint
4–6 weeks · field-ready
System Status — Reference Pilot DEMO
99%+Target Uptime
<20msEdge Latency
24/7Monitoring
Model AccuracyOn-device validated
Security PostureBaseline embedded
Governance CoverageNIST AI RMF aligned
Governance Embedded
AI RMF + IoT Security Baseline
Security Baseline Integrated
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Edge AI on Constrained Hardware
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Measurable Field Outcomes
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Internal Capability Transfer
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Concept to Pilot in 4–6 Weeks
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NIST AI RMF + ETSI EN 303 645
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Security Baseline Integrated
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Edge AI on Constrained Hardware
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Measurable Field Outcomes
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Internal Capability Transfer
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Concept to Pilot in 4–6 Weeks
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NIST AI RMF + ETSI EN 303 645
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Our Capabilities

One team across
the full stack.

We do not split hardware, software, data, and governance across disconnected vendors. That reduces handoff risk, shortens decision cycles, and produces coherent systems — rather than stitched-together pilots that stall before deployment.

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AI Systems

We design and deploy machine learning models that run on constrained hardware — edge inference, anomaly detection, drift monitoring, and on-device decision logic. Models are scoped to your memory budget, power envelope, and latency requirements, then validated against real sensor data before deployment.

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On-deviceInference target
DriftMonitoring included
Power-awareModel sizing
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IoT Product Development

End-to-end device engineering from sensor selection through firmware, connectivity architecture, cloud ingestion, and fleet management. Every design decision accounts for deployment realities — intermittent connectivity, hardware variation, OTA update risk, and operational lifespan.

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Embedded Intelligence

AI inference on microcontrollers and resource-limited processors. We handle model compression, memory profiling, RTOS integration, and energy benchmarking so the intelligence in your device survives real field conditions — not just lab benchmarks.

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End-to-End Product Engineering

From hardware specification through firmware, telemetry pipeline, observability dashboard, and governance documentation — one team, one sprint, one coherent handover. We treat deployment runbooks and capability transfer as first-class deliverables, not afterthoughts.

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4–6 wksConcept to field-ready pilot
1 teamHardware through governance
0 gapsBetween disciplines
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Featured Work

Proof of delivery,
not just ideas.

Our projects are scoped around deployment realities: power budgets, network instability, data integrity, observability, security, and operational handover. Every engagement is judged by measurable outcomes — not presentation polish.

Featured Venture · Climate AgriTech
AgroSense AI

Climate-adaptive precision farming for smallholder farmers. AgroSense AI combines solar-powered soil sensors, LoRaWAN connectivity, satellite intelligence, AI advisory, and SMS-first delivery to help farmers make better daily decisions under climate uncertainty.

Solar IoT LoRaWAN Satellite Intelligence AI Advisory SMS/USSD Climate Risk
A Sheffy Adey venture applying field-ready IoT, solar infrastructure, and data intelligence to smallholder agriculture.
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Environmental Monitoring
6 wks concept → field pilot
Air Quality Intelligence Network

Low-power sensor nodes ingesting air quality, temperature, and humidity data to a cloud dashboard with real-time anomaly alerts driven by edge AI. Designed for urban deployment with intermittent connectivity and low maintenance access.

ESP32-S3 TensorFlow Lite MQTT AWS IoT Core
Outcome: High fleet uptime sustained across 3-month pilot with zero critical failures
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Industrial IoT
3 failures predicted pre-shutdown
Equipment Health Monitoring System

Vibration and thermal sensors on manufacturing equipment with an on-device anomaly detection model. The system identified bearing degradation patterns ahead of failure, enabling planned intervention and eliminating unplanned downtime across the pilot site.

STM32 Edge Impulse LoRaWAN Grafana
Outcome: Zero unplanned downtime during pilot — significant maintenance cost avoidance
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Cold Chain Logistics
4 countries · full audit trail
Cold Chain Integrity Tracker

GPS-enabled temperature tracking with on-device compliance logic for pharmaceutical cold chain. Automatic excursion alerts and tamper-resistant audit logs, structured to meet regulatory reporting requirements without manual collation.

Nordic nRF9160 LwM2M Azure IoT Hub Power BI
Outcome: Full audit compliance across 4-country deployment — zero regulatory exceptions
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The ADEPT Product Loop

A method built for
intelligent systems.

Our ADEPT loop grounds every sprint in three proven delivery frameworks — Double Diamond, Google Design Sprint, and Scrum — adapted for the specific demands of AI and IoT product development. Each stage produces concrete outputs, not slide decks.

A
Align

Define the deployment context, user outcome, system boundaries, and success criteria before any build decisions are made. We surface power budgets, connectivity constraints, compliance obligations, and integration points — so no assumption is carried forward unchecked.

D
Design

Rapid architecture exploration using sprint logic: understand, sketch, decide, prototype, validate. High-risk decisions are stress-tested early — against real hardware, real data, and real operating conditions — before engineering investment is committed.

E
Engineer

Build the device, firmware, data pipeline, and intelligence layer in iterative cycles. Security provisions, observability hooks, and governance controls are integrated from the first sprint — not retrofitted at delivery.

P
Pilot

Deploy a controlled fleet under real operating conditions. Measure uptime, data quality, model performance, and security posture against the success criteria defined in Align. The pilot is a rigorous field experiment — not a demo.

T
Transfer

Deliver system documentation, operational runbooks, maintenance guides, and training to your team. The goal is full operational independence — your organisation leaves the engagement capable of running, updating, and extending the system without us.

Indicative Sprint Timeline
Align
Week 1
Design
Wk 1–2
Engineer
Wk 2–5
Pilot
Wk 5–6
Transfer
Week 6
Governance — integrated, not optional AI risk management aligned to NIST AI RMF · IoT device security to ETSI EN 303 645 / NISTIR 8259 · Secure software development practices throughout · Privacy risk controls from first design session.
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Why Sheffy Adey

Why teams choose
Sheffy Adey.

Connected products fail when engineering disciplines are separated. We keep system design, model behaviour, field constraints, and operational governance in one loop — from discovery through pilot and transfer. That coherence is what makes the difference between a prototype and a deployed system.

No handoff gaps between disciplines

Device architecture, edge intelligence, telemetry pipelines, and governance are designed together by one team. Decisions that require trade-offs across those layers are resolved in the same sprint — not across vendor boundaries weeks apart.

Security and AI governance embedded by design

When intelligent systems interact with the physical world, security and responsible AI controls are not optional extras. We implement device security baseline provisions and AI risk management from the first architecture session.

Built for resource-constrained environments

Our team has direct experience designing and operating systems in environments with intermittent power, limited connectivity, and constrained hardware. We do not assume ideal conditions — we engineer for the conditions that actually exist.

Capability transfer is a deliverable, not a bonus

Every engagement produces documentation, runbooks, and training that allows your team to operate and maintain the system independently. We do not design for ongoing dependency — we design for your operational continuity.

Sheffy Adey vs. the alternatives
Generic Innovation LabConcept workshops and prototype demos. Rarely produces deployable firmware, governed pipelines, or operational handover materials.
Sheffy AdeyField-ready device, firmware, data pipeline, and governance documentation — delivered as a single coherent system at sprint end.
Platform VendorOptimised for their own stack. Security architecture, edge AI, and hardware integration are left to the client to resolve separately.
Sheffy AdeyStack-agnostic. Security baseline, edge intelligence, and cloud integration are part of the same delivery scope.
Fragmented Agency ModelSeparate teams for hardware, software, and data. Handoffs introduce inconsistency, delay, and accountability gaps.
Sheffy AdeyOne delivery team across all layers. Governance and security controls do not fall through the gaps between vendors.
Hardware-Only PrototyperA device exists, but there is no data pipeline, no intelligence layer, no governance posture, and no runbook for operations.
Sheffy AdeyDevice + edge AI + cloud integration + operational dashboard + deployment runbook + team training.
Build
Ready when you are

Bring us the
deployment challenge.

If you have a device concept, a constrained environment, or an underperforming pilot, we will map the shortest path to a trustworthy working system — before any commitment is made.

No obligation · we respond within one business day with a recommended next step