About the client
RealmFive is a leading AgriTech company developing devices that collect and transmit real-time agricultural data – from soil moisture to rainfall, tank levels, tractor location, and more. Their goal is to give growers accurate insights that improve operational efficiency, crop performance, and resource usage.
RealmFive partnered with Geniusee to build a native iOS and Android app capable of aggregating data from multiple IoT devices, ensuring fast processing, reliable cloud delivery, and an intuitive user experience. Together, we delivered a robust, high-performing platform built on AWS cloud infrastructure that helped RealmFive scale rapidly, secure new funding, and win industry awards.
Business context
Precision agriculture relies heavily on accurate, real-time data. RealmFive had already built innovative IoT hardware for farms, but needed a mobile platform to collect data, unify it in a single interface, and deliver insights instantly to growers.
To bring this idea to market, RealmFive required:
- A fast and stable native app supporting large amounts of sensor data
- A UX designed for farmers needing simple, practical interaction
- Seamless communication between app, cloud services, and IoT devices
- A scalable architecture that ensures future growability
- A high-performance solution that does not compromise accuracy
The platform was expected to deliver a clear advantage in the competitive AgTech landscape.
Accurate data collection from multiple IoT devices
The app needed to aggregate diverse metrics (moisture, rainfall, tank levels, tractor data) with precision.
Fast and reliable data delivery to the cloud
Agricultural decisions depend on real-time insights, requiring stable data flow.
Designing an intuitive and simple user interface
Farmers and field operators need usability, not complexity.
Selecting the right mobile technology strategy
RealmFive initially explored React Native, but the team had to decide between cross-platform and fully native approaches.
Building a scalable, secure cloud infrastructure
Building a scalable, secure cloud infrastructure that could handle millions of IoT data points while maintaining cost efficiency and ensuring data security and compliance with low operational overhead.
Solutions we implemented
To meet RealmFive’s technical and business goals, Geniusee engineered a scalable IoT mobile ecosystem built for performance and usability.
We designed a secure, scalable cloud architecture that would support rapid growth while maintaining cost efficiency. We leveraged AWS best practices for IoT workloads, ensuring high availability, data durability, and predictable costs through strategic use of managed services
A native mobile application for precise IoT data collection
We built separate native iOS and Android apps to meet strict technical and performance needs. This ensured faster processing, stronger hardware integration, and a smoother user experience.
IoT device integration with reliable cloud delivery
The app connects seamlessly with RealmFive’s devices, measuring soil, rainfall, equipment performance, and more. Swift, Kotlin, and AWS pipelines ensure stable, accurate data delivery to the cloud.
User-centered UX/UI for farmer-focused workflows
We designed an interface that is simple, intuitive, and optimized for real farming conditions. Clear navigation and clean data visuals help users access insights quickly and effortlessly.
Real-time IoT device data collection
Instant data capture from agricultural sensors and connected devices
High-accuracy data processing
Precise analysis ensuring reliable insights for farm operations
Cloud synchronization
Secure, consistent syncing of field data with cloud storage and services
Scalable GraphQL-based type generation
GraphQL-driven type creation enabling stable, scalable data handling
Award-winning product
RealmFive received AE50 Awards from The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for innovation in AgTech.
Increased funding
The company raised $1M+ additional funding, bringing total funding to $7.3M
Rapid user adoption
More than 50,000 users downloaded the app.
App Store & Google Play rating: 4.5 stars.
Improved data speed and accuracy
The chosen tech stack increased data collection and processing performance data reducing latency by 40% compared to the initial architecture. It enabled RealmFive to onboard new farms 30% faster than originally projected, with the platform seamlessly handling 4x growth in IoT device connections and data volume without performance degradation.
