Czech IoT Hardware Built for the Real World
Founded in 2016 in Liberec. We design, manufacture, and support industrial IoT devices that our partners build their businesses on.
Built Different, on Purpose
Open SDK
No lock-in. Full access to firmware, documentation, and pricing. Your code, your roadmap.
Extreme Environment Hardware
-40 to +85 °C, 5+ year battery life, Arctic-proven. Certified for the harshest conditions.
Partner-First Model
Over 80% of our business comes through partners. We grow when you grow.
Designed & Made in Europe
Engineered and manufactured in Liberec, Czech Republic since 2016.
What our partners say
“CHESTER has proven itself in Canada's most extreme conditions. Whether it's -40°C or +40°C, the device continues to operate without fail.”
Amir Fuhrmann
CTO, Axilera / GrainLink
“Our sensors deliver precise data on structural conditions, and in combination with the CHESTER platform, that data takes on an entirely new dimension.”
Petr Klokočník
CEO, Statotest
“Great collaboration, a human approach, and always the drive to find solutions that make sense in practice.”
Lukáš Slovák
CEO, SoftLi
“We have been working with HARDWARIO on IoT innovation for several years. We like leveraging the potential of our NB-IoT network and their mobile solution.”
Viktorie Korabelníková
Head of IoT Sales, Vodafone
“Connecting boiler room technologies to IoT brings real savings to our customers and increases the efficiency of our work across hundreds of sites.”
Jakub Kalášek
Systems Integration Engineer, EKOTERM
“Digital technology can make a major contribution to animal welfare while supporting the economic efficiency of livestock farming. We are proud to work with HARDWARIO.”
Pavel Hladký
Sales Director, IFRAMIX
“CHESTER Push enabled us to respond quickly to site needs, eliminate unnecessary downtime, and streamline the entire logistics process.”
Bohumil Čapek
Project Manager
“CHESTER's extensive sensor capability, combined with the global reach of the Iridium network, allows us to provide reliable data from the most remote environments on Earth.”
DeltaVue Team
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Key Milestones
Year Zero
Born as a spin-off from the JABLOTRON group. First BigClown (TOWER) prototypes and the JUGGLER - our first LPWAN product on Sigfox.
New Identity
Moved to Liberec and rebranded as HARDWARIO. First international exhibition at IFA Berlin. Hundreds of BigClown kits delivered to CEZ.
Breakthrough
Angel investment from FS Group and a successful Indiegogo campaign. CHESTER with NB-IoT was born - the backbone of everything that followed. UK branch opened.
Building Foundations
Fundlift campaign attracted first convertible investors. Launched HARDWARIO Cloud v1. Andon notification system for ŠKODA AUTO.
Resilience
CHESTER entered mass production - first major order of 5,000 units. Launched Soil Sensor. Monitoring for SKANSKA, SCHAUMANN, and ZAT.
New Generation
Moved to modern Lipo.ink facilities. New CHESTER generation built on Zephyr RTOS. Investor eMan joined, LoRaWAN sensor STICKER was born.
On the Stock Exchange
IPO on Prague Stock Exchange START. US branch opened, DUKE Energy project in Florida. New CHESTER wM-Bus for smart metering.
Global Ambitions
Complete brand rebranding. Pilot GrainLink deployment in Canada. First prototypes for KSB pump monitoring in Germany.
Maturing
1st place in Firm of the Year, Liberec Region. Launched HARDWARIO Cloud v2 and co-founded ENEROOO. New products: CHESTER-U1, STICKER V2, GAUGER.
Big Leap
New manufacturing facility under Ještěd. KSB product certified for the German market. New partnership with HTG Medical - patient monitoring in hospitals.
Today & Tomorrow
Developing WIMBER - a new wM-Bus sensor readout platform for EU Smart Metering. ISO 13845 audit with HTG Medical - entering certified medical devices.
Year Zero
Born as a spin-off from the JABLOTRON group. First BigClown (TOWER) prototypes and the JUGGLER - our first LPWAN product on Sigfox.
New Identity
Moved to Liberec and rebranded as HARDWARIO. First international exhibition at IFA Berlin. Hundreds of BigClown kits delivered to CEZ.
Breakthrough
Angel investment from FS Group and a successful Indiegogo campaign. CHESTER with NB-IoT was born - the backbone of everything that followed. UK branch opened.
Building Foundations
Fundlift campaign attracted first convertible investors. Launched HARDWARIO Cloud v1. Andon notification system for ŠKODA AUTO.
Resilience
CHESTER entered mass production - first major order of 5,000 units. Launched Soil Sensor. Monitoring for SKANSKA, SCHAUMANN, and ZAT.
New Generation
Moved to modern Lipo.ink facilities. New CHESTER generation built on Zephyr RTOS. Investor eMan joined, LoRaWAN sensor STICKER was born.
On the Stock Exchange
IPO on Prague Stock Exchange START. US branch opened, DUKE Energy project in Florida. New CHESTER wM-Bus for smart metering.
Global Ambitions
Complete brand rebranding. Pilot GrainLink deployment in Canada. First prototypes for KSB pump monitoring in Germany.
Maturing
1st place in Firm of the Year, Liberec Region. Launched HARDWARIO Cloud v2 and co-founded ENEROOO. New products: CHESTER-U1, STICKER V2, GAUGER.
Big Leap
New manufacturing facility under Ještěd. KSB product certified for the German market. New partnership with HTG Medical - patient monitoring in hospitals.
Today & Tomorrow
Developing WIMBER - a new wM-Bus sensor readout platform for EU Smart Metering. ISO 13845 audit with HTG Medical - entering certified medical devices.
Meet Our Leaders
Pavel Hübner
CEO & Founder
Michaela Zavřelová
Chief Operating Officer
René Gubančok
Chief Strategy Officer
Pavel Drofa
Chief Delivery Officer
Štěpán Danko
Chief Marketing Officer
Serving Customers Worldwide
Ready to Work With Us?
Whether you're looking for IoT solutions, partnership opportunities, or want to join our team, we'd love to hear from you.
Or call directly: +420 775 159 734