needCode

needCode is an IoT development company based in Poland, founded to specialize in embedded systems and wireless connectivity solutions for critical applications. The firm positions itself as Central Europe's largest dedicated UWB engineering team, with deep expertise spanning Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for real-time location systems, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, and Matter protocols. The company works across industrial IoT, smart buildings, wearables, asset tracking, and logistics—building everything from custom hardware and firmware to end-to-end cloud integration.

Unlike generalist software shops, needCode focuses narrowly on the hardware-to-cloud stack. The team handles silicon selection (PMICs, Qorvo components), real-time operating systems (Zephyr, FreeRTOS), power optimization, sensor fusion, and cloud architecture. They hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifications and serve as an official business partner of Qorvo with over five years of proven engagement. The firm is also a 2025 member of the UWB Alliance.

Services and capabilities

needCode organizes its work into three service tiers: devices, solutions, and technology partnerships.

On the devices side, they design and build IoT gateways, wearable bands, asset tags, sensor devices, smart trackers, industrial IoT devices, and environmental sensors. They claim expertise in custom hardware design that avoids generic off-the-shelf approaches, emphasizing low-power operation and multi-protocol connectivity.

Their solution set spans real-time location systems (RTLS) with centimeter-level accuracy, warehouse positioning, asset tracking, vehicle tracking, employee safety monitoring, smart locks and access control, indoor navigation, and smart agriculture. These are marketed as end-to-end offerings that deliver what they call measurable ROI through optimization (enhancing existing processes), modernization (upgrading legacy systems), or transformation (creating new business models). One case study mentions a marine infrastructure project with "$1,640,652 Total Delivered Value," though specifics on how that figure was calculated are not detailed.

On the technology front, needCode emphasizes advanced wireless connectivity. Their technical depth includes:

• UWB expertise: positioning, radar sensing, high-speed secure data transfer
• BLE: controllers, host stacks, custom SDKs
• Zigbee/Matter: unified control via Qorvo ConcurrentConnect™
• RTOS: Zephyr and FreeRTOS for deterministic embedded systems
• Power management: battery optimization, energy harvesting, PMIC design
• Sensor fusion: moving beyond raw sensor data to context-aware intelligence
• Edge-to-cloud: real-time data processing and scalable IoT ecosystems
• Firmware security: encryption, secure boot, OTA updates
• Testing: firmware unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), cloud validation

They also highlight low-power system design and real-time systems where "every millisecond and centimetre is crucial," drawing on Qorvo UWB radar for precision applications.

Notable work

Three case studies are named on the site. The first involved an integrated IoT solution for marine infrastructure modernization, described as delivering "$1,640,652 Total Delivered Value" and securing market leadership for the client, though no client name or further detail is provided. The second project was a custom hardware design and software development kit (SDK) for smart home remote control, featuring dual-protocol functionality (BLE and ZigBee) with robust pairing and button testing. The third involved a Bluetooth Mesh implementation for large-scale smart building control, focusing on end-to-end management with mesh networking across thousands of devices.

Testimonials name five client relationships. Creative Werks praised needCode's ability to understand customer requirements and reduce development time. Xtrava's CEO highlighted their firmware proficiency and problem-solving under difficult constraints. NWTN Berlin (2018) noted quick firmware iteration and on-time delivery. Silvair's CTO praised their motivation to solve hard obstacles. Tim Allemeersch, a director at Qorvo, commended their wireless expertise and scalability. Vai Kai UG's CEO said needCode improved their connected toy firmware and exceeded expectations on new features.

How they work

needCode structures engagements around four phases. The Design phase (Idea to POC) involves technology stack selection, cost and power assessments, and delivery of a Product Requirements Document, Software Architecture, Initial Test Plan, Regulatory Compliance Analysis, and a POC prototype on breakout boards. Prototyping (POC to MVP) focuses on core features, refined hardware design with detailed PCB layouts, and initial test frameworks. Commercialization (MVP to Product) covers full feature completion, UI/UX polish, manufacturing support, firmware upgrades, hardware finalization, rigorous testing, and regulatory certification. Post-release, they provide ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, feature enhancements based on user feedback, and performance monitoring.

The firm emphasizes a consultative, Agile approach aligned to customers' workflows and operational bottlenecks. They market themselves as offering "end-to-end control" from silicon selection to cloud, which they argue ensures complete performance and security oversight. No explicit pricing model (fixed-price, T&M, retainer) is disclosed on the source material.

Team and credentials

Bartek Kling is listed as CEO and is available for discovery calls. The team size and breakdown by location or specialization are not disclosed in the source. needCode holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information Security) certifications. They are an official Qorvo business partner with over five years of engagement and joined the UWB Alliance in 2025. No public team size, employee count, or office locations beyond a Polish headquarters are specified in the provided source material.