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ThinxNet

ryd box: Simply making your car smarter

Munich-based ThinxNet offers a clever solution for private or professional vehicle monitoring. With the “ryd box” no information gets overseen: Whether it’s the cars location, fuel level, error messages or battery power - nothing escapes the user's attention.

In addition to that, the solution keeps track of all trips and refills. It is excellently suited for the automatic keeping of a driver's logbook, which makes it particularly interesting for professional users. Locations can be shared with family and friends or business partners to inform them of the actual status or possible delays. In case the car’s diagnostic system detects a malfunction, the error message will be immediately pushed onto the user’s smartphone.

Setting up the ryd box is simple: Only attach it to the vehicles diagnostic plug, register yourself in the smartphone app, and you’re ready to go. All vehicle data will be sent to the ryd servers via built-in 1NCE cellular connectivity and are immediately visible in the ryd app.

rydbox app screenshots

Background

The ryd box is not much bigger than a standard box of matches and is plugged into the vehicle's diagnostic (ODBC) port. On most models, this is located on the right-hand side below the steering wheel in the footwell of the car. There is no need for an external power supply since the box is powered directly via the port. There is also no need for an external data connection like pairing a mobile phone via Bluetooth. Thanks to the built-in cellular connectivity, the plug has its own integrated data connection. An additional mobile phone or any other data contract is obsolete.

Challenge

Many other tracking solutions come with an obstacle: How do I get the data into the cloud? Other solutions, for example, use a smartphone as a bridge to send the data from the device via Bluetooth to a smartphone and from there to the cloud. The big disadvantage: if you forget to activate Bluetooth or leave your smartphone at home, you won't get any data recorded. No locations logged; no track followed. Your data history will be incomplete.

1NCE Solution

With 1NCE, the mobile cellular connection is always available. No matter if you’re only on a small trip or crossing borders to another country. The SIM cards works in 100+ countries worldwide and can communicate on all common bearer technologies using 2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT and LTE-M. The ideal prerequisite for use in vehicles. The simple pricing model allowed ThinxNet to easily integrate connectivity directly into their device and calculate the costs for connectivity into the final product. Customers can start immediately after connecting the ryd box to the car.

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Cowbell Engineering

Will continue to take on the challenges of Japan's move towards IoT

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Smart Agriculture IoT, Industrial Automation IoT
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Datatec

Secure Vehicle Management

Established in 1983 and headquartered in Tokyo, is a prominent Japanese technology player specializing in infrastructure and vehicle monitoring.

Infrastructure IoT, IoT Automotive
2G, 3G, 4G
Japan

Druid

Wildlife and Livestock Tracking

Established in 2015, Druid Technology is a Chinese company that focuses on crafting a variety of trackers for different animal species.

Smart Agriculture IoT, Logistics IoT
2G, 3G, 4G, LTE-M
China

Fahfon Sense by CPS Agri Co.

Climate-resilient and sustainable practices with IoT.

CPS Agri Co. specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture practices in Southeast Asia.

IoT Smart City, Smart Agriculture IoT
2G, 3G, 4G
Southeast Asia

Hakuto

Turning rugged hardware into intelligent, always-connected logistics solutions

Hakuto and 1NCE transforms rugged IoT hardware into always-connected logistics solutions, enabling real-time RFID, cloud data flow, and scalable cellular connectivity.

Consumer Electronics IoT, Logistics IoT
4G
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Iguazu

Validating Battery Lifespan and Optimizing Electric Forklift Operations

Iguazu is a leading distributor of IT hardware and software equipment in Japan. The company builds it solutions around environmental responsibility, offering solutions like MOTTA, a recycled battery technology that reuses discarded batteries.

Logistics IoT
4G
Japan

InfinitePay

Reliable POS and Online Payment Services

InfinitePay partners with 1NCE to power fast, secure LTE-M connectivity for POS and online payments across Malaysia, enabling reliable retail transaction solutions. 

IoT Retail
4G
Malaysia

Loranet Technologies

Reliable & Scalable Smart Monitoring Across Malaysia

Loranet Technologies partners with 1NCE to deliver reliable, scalable smart monitoring across Malaysia with unified IoT connectivity, faster deployment, and lower costs. 

Infrastructure IoT, IoT Utilities, IoT Smart City
4G
Malaysia

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Safe and Efficient Vehicle Monitoring in Japan

Mamo-L uses 1NCE to power its Lanchester Car Management System, helping tire shops predict vehicle maintenance, reduce downtime, and improve logistics productivity. 

Logistics IoT
4G, LTE-M
Japan

Mictrack

The LPWAN GPS Tracking Specialist

Mictrack is a leading supplier for GPS-Tracking devices based on low power NB-IoT and LTE-M networks. The company specializes in the design and production of mobile cellular GPS trackers and offers OEM as well as ODM services.

Logistics IoT, IoT Automotive
NB-IoT, LTE-M
Asia

Pixoo

Retail and Hospitality with Pixoo's Webiot

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Infrastructure IoT
LTE-M
Japan

Shower Canary

Smart Showers for a Sustainable Future

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Consumer Electronics IoT, IoT Utilities
2G, 3G, 4G
New Zealand

Tanaka Denki

Vehicle GPS Management System "MCM" Powered with IoT

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Logistics IoT
LTE-M
Japan

1NCE Shop

Buy the 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat now

Visit the 1NCE Shop and start connecting your IoT devices easily. Simply order your IoT SIM cards, choose the desired type of IoT SIM card and fill out all required forms. After the payment has been approved you get your cards within seven to ten business days. 

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