Amotus Opens Wi-SUN Product Development Services Backed by 850,000+ Connected Smart City Devices
Amotus expands its engineering services to support Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 product development.
Fundamentum IoT platform interface enabling device management, configuration, and real-time monitoring at scale.
Daniel Noiseux, General Manager of Vectanor Group, leading Amotus’ expansion into Wi-SUN product development services.
Amotus brings proven Wi-SUN expertise to OEMs, leveraging 850,000+ deployed devices and its Fundamentum IoT platform to accelerate product development.
What we’ve learned building mission-critical smart lighting infrastructure transfers to Wi-SUN. We’ve already solved the hard problems—power, reliability, security, and OTA at scale, in production.”
QUEBEC, QUEBEC, CANADA, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amotus, the IoT engineering division of Vectanor Group Inc., announces the availability of end-to-end Wi-SUN FAN product development services for OEMs and solution providers targeting the smart utility, smart city, and industrial IoT markets. — Daniel Noiseux, General Manager of Vectanor Group
This new capability follows the recent announcement that parent company Vectanor Group Inc. has joined the Wi-SUN Alliance as a Contributing Member, granting Amotus full access to Wi-SUN technical specifications, draft standards, and working groups.
From Internal Expertise to Market-Ready Services
Amotus's Wi-SUN capabilities are not theoretical — they are built on years of hands-on product development for sister company Dimonoff, a global leader in smart street lighting control. Amotus engineers designed, built, and iterated the wireless lighting controllers and IoT infrastructure behind Dimonoff's 850,000+ deployed devices across six countries.
That proven engineering depth — spanning hardware design, firmware development, embedded systems, connectivity protocols, and cloud integration — is now available to any OEM or solution provider looking to bring Wi-SUN FAN-certified products to market.
"What we have learned building mission-critical smart lighting infrastructure for municipalities directly transfers to any Wi-SUN application," said Daniel Noiseux, General Manager of Vectanor Group. "Our clients benefit from real-world expertise, not a lab exercise. We have already solved the hard problems: power management, mesh reliability, security, over-the-air updates, at scale, in production."
Fundamentum: A Proven IoT Platform, Ready for Wi-SUN
A key differentiator for Amotus is the Fundamentum IoT platform, its proprietary Platform as a Service (PaaS) purpose-built for managing connected devices at scale. Fundamentum already powers Dimonoff's entire smart city ecosystem — a live validation with 850,000+ connected modules across North America.
For Wi-SUN product development clients, this means:
• No need to build a cloud platform from scratch: Fundamentum provides device provisioning, connectivity management, OTA updates, data analytics, and ML/AI capabilities out of the box
• Proven at scale: the same platform managing municipal streetlight networks in Montreal, Laval, Mississauga, Pittsburgh, and Springfield
• Security-first architecture: MQTT Secured (MQTTs) for encrypted data transmission, automated provisioning via HTTPS, SOC 2 Type 2 certified at the corporate level
• Modular and customizable: clients can build their own custom SaaS on top of Fundamentum's microservices architecture or use it as-is.
The integration between Wi-SUN FAN field devices and Fundamentum is already demonstrated through the Dimonoff smart lighting stack. Clients developing new Wi-SUN products can leverage this proven pathway rather than starting from zero.
Full-Stack Engineering: Concept to Certified Product
Amotus offers a complete product development lifecycle for Wi-SUN-based devices, following its structured 12-step methodology:
Hardware Development
• Schematics and PCB layout optimized for Wi-SUN radio integration (Sub-GHz, IEEE 802.15.4)
• Low-power circuit design for battery-operated and energy-harvesting devices (aligned with Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 LE)
• Mixed-signal and high-power drive circuits for utility-grade equipment
• BOM cost optimization and supply chain evaluation
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Testing (DFT) per IPC standards
Firmware and Embedded Systems
• Wi-SUN FAN stack integration on STM32, ESP32, and ARM-based platforms
• IPv6 mesh networking, 6LoWPAN, RPL routing protocol implementation
• Secure bootloader development with OTA update capability
• Custom RTOS and embedded Linux solutions (Yocto builds, kernel development)
• Multi-protocol support for hybrid deployments (Wi-SUN + BLE, Wi-SUN + LTE-M)
Cloud and Platform Integration
• Seamless connectivity to Fundamentum PaaS or the client's own cloud infrastructure
• Device management, telemetry, and analytics pipelines
• CI/CD and DevSecOps for ongoing product lifecycle management
Certification and Compliance
• Support for Wi-SUN FAN certification testing preparation
• FCC, CE, EMC/EMI, ESD, and UL regulatory consulting
• Pre-compliance testing and remediation
Who This Is For
Amotus's Wi-SUN product development services are designed for:
• Smart utility OEMs developing next-generation meters, grid sensors, or distribution automation equipment that require Wi-SUN FAN interoperability
• Smart city solution providers building environmental sensors, traffic monitors, EV charging controllers, or public safety devices that connect to existing Wi-SUN mesh canopies
• Industrial IoT companies targeting field-area deployments where Wi-SUN's self-healing mesh, enterprise-grade security, and multi-year device lifespan are critical requirements
• Existing Dimonoff ecosystem partners looking to develop complementary products that integrate directly with the SCMS platform and Wi-SUN infrastructure already deployed in municipalities
Why Wi-SUN, and Why Now
The Wi-SUN FAN standard has reached a critical mass that makes it a compelling choice for new IoT product development:
• 100+ million devices deployed worldwide — the largest outdoor IoT mesh network ecosystem
• Open, vendor-neutral standard based on IEEE 802.15.4 and IPv6 — no licensing fees, no vendor lock-in
• Enterprise-grade security built in — X.509 certificates, AES encryption, EAP-TLS authentication
• Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 LE (launched February 2026) now extends the standard to ultra-low-power, battery-operated devices with 10–20-year battery life, dramatically expanding the addressable market
• 250+ cities worldwide have already deployed Wi-SUN infrastructure, creating a growing installed base that new products can connect to immediately
For OEMs and solution providers, developing a Wi-SUN-certified product is an investment in an ecosystem, not just a protocol. And with Amotus, that investment is backed by a team of 45+ engineers who have already delivered this technology at municipal scale.
About Amotus
Amotus is the IoT engineering division of Groupe Vectanor, headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. With 45+ engineers and over 18 years of combined experience, Amotus provides full-stack IoT product development services — from hardware and firmware to embedded systems, cloud platforms, and certification — to OEMs and solution providers across energy, healthcare, transportation, smart buildings, smart cities, and industrial IoT. Amotus is also the developer of the Fundamentum IoT Platform (PaaS), powering 850,000+ connected devices in production. Learn more at amotus.com.
About Groupe Vectanor
Groupe Vectanor is a Quebec City-based technology group comprising Dimonoff (smart street lighting), Amotus (IoT engineering and Fundamentum PaaS), Spatium (intelligent parking management), and Vigilia (AI-powered surveillance). Vectanor Group inc. is a Contributing Member of the Wi-SUN Alliance. Learn more at vectanor.com.
Kristian Carvajal
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