Wireless Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity
Wireless connectivity for the Maxon e-bike platform
Maxon's wireless interface flexibly connects e-bikes to smartphones and third-party devices via Bluetooth LE and ANT+, offering stable, low-latency communication and enabling a personalized riding experience.
Maxon's platform is based on an open, future-proof wireless system, developed with Arendi, offering full connectivity, ANT+ integration and app compatibility for modern e-bike users.
Customer-oriented collaboration, maximum flexibility and a quick response to challenges – that's what makes working on projects together fun!
Remo Hofstetter
Product and Service Manager
Customer-oriented collaboration, maximum flexibility and a quick response to challenges – that's what makes working on projects together fun!
Remo Hofstetter
Product and Service Manager
Initial situation, goals & challenges
For its new e-bike platform, Maxon sought a partner for wireless communication. The goal was to develop a wireless module that would enable connectivity to smart devices and ultimately to the cloud via a Bluetooth LE interface. In addition to Bluetooth LE, the module would also be able to communicate with heart rate sensors and e-bike displays via ANT+.
Project results & customer benefits
With this interface, Maxon offers one of the most flexible e-bike systems for modern users who value connectivity, adaptability, and compatibility with current bike technologies. It allows full control over the e-bike and can be connected to smartphones via Bluetooth (BLE) or to other devices from Garmin, Sigma, or o-synce via ANT+. This enables flexible and open networking with various devices and apps for a modern, personalized riding experience.
Implemented solution
Arendi supported Maxon in the design of the wireless module for their new CANopen-based platform. Arendi developed the firmware for the new module as well as the definitions for communication via Bluetooth LE. In addition to Bluetooth LE, ANT+ with the profiles Heart Rate, Bicycle Power, and Bicycle Speed & Cadence was integrated. A .NET MAUI-based library was developed as the counterpart to the module, simplifying communication with the bikes in various apps.
Hardware base: Nordic nRF52832 SoC
Software Architecture: Embedded Firmware / .NET MAUI framework
Communication via Bluetooth LE and UART: COBS framing and HDLC flow control
Sigma® Bluetooth Service
ANT+ Profiles: HRM, Bicycle Power, Bicycle S&C and LEV
Platforms: Arendi COS, Windows, Android, iOS
Features: Routing between Bluetooth LE and UART, stable connection, low latency
Competencies
- Bootloader
- Communication Stacks & Protocols
- Firmware-Update over the air (FOTA)
- ardware interfaces and drivers
- Lean Embedded Firmware
- RTOS and cooperative schedulers
- Small to medium-sized uP systems
- HF-Design
- Software-Design in C
- Software-Design in C#
- Cross-Platform .NET MAUI
- App provisioning
- iOS and Android Apps
- SDK and Sample Code Deployment
- Wireless Technologies
- Cloud Protocols and Interfaces
- IoT Short Range
Competence areas
- Embedded Systems & Firmware
- Hardware & Design
- Software & Architecture
- Wireless, IoT & Cloud
Technologies
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- .NET MAUI for Mobile
- COS
- CANopen
- ANT+
Services
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Consulting
Industry
Sports & Leisure Products
Customer
maxon motor AG
Competencies
- Bootloader
- Communication Stacks & Protocols
- Firmware-Update over the air (FOTA)
- ardware interfaces and drivers
- Lean Embedded Firmware
- RTOS and cooperative schedulers
- Small to medium-sized uP systems
- HF-Design
- Software-Design in C
- Software-Design in C#
- Cross-Platform .NET MAUI
- App provisioning
- iOS and Android Apps
- SDK and Sample Code Deployment
- Wireless Technologies
- Cloud Protocols and Interfaces
- IoT Short Range
Competence areas
- Embedded Systems & Firmware
- Hardware & Design
- Software & Architecture
- Wireless, IoT & Cloud
Technologies
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- .NET MAUI for Mobile
- COS
- CANopen
- ANT+
Services
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Consulting
Industry
Sports & Leisure Products
Customer
maxon motor AG
Competencies
- Bootloader
- Communication Stacks & Protocols
- Firmware-Update over the air (FOTA)
- ardware interfaces and drivers
- Lean Embedded Firmware
- RTOS and cooperative schedulers
- Small to medium-sized uP systems
- HF-Design
- Software-Design in C
- Software-Design in C#
- Cross-Platform .NET MAUI
- App provisioning
- iOS and Android Apps
- SDK and Sample Code Deployment
- Wireless Technologies
- Cloud Protocols and Interfaces
- IoT Short Range
Competence areas
- Embedded Systems & Firmware
- Hardware & Design
- Software & Architecture
- Wireless, IoT & Cloud
Technologies
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- .NET MAUI for Mobile
- COS
- CANopen
- ANT+
Services
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Consulting
Industry
Sports & Leisure Products
Customer
maxon motor AG