Moving production to Vietnam
Your manufacturing is shifting to Vietnam (China+1) and you need engineering support close to the factory floor.
For OEMs, manufacturers and hardware startups outside Vietnam
Your Hardware R&D Partner in Vietnam
Custom electronics, embedded firmware and industrial IoT devices, engineered in Hanoi close to where your products are built.
DeviceLab (Alpha Tech Co., Ltd.) is an engineering team in Hanoi, Vietnam that designs electronic devices for businesses: circuit and PCB design, firmware on MCUs and embedded Linux, industrial gateways, prototypes and pilot batches. You describe what the device must do; a schematic is not required to start. All design files and source code are transferred to you under contract.
At a glance
- Who we are: DeviceLab, a hardware R&D company in Hanoi, Vietnam (legal entity: Alpha Tech Technology Investment Co., Ltd., Tax ID 0111171963).
- What we do: custom electronics and PCB design, embedded firmware (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, embedded Linux), industrial IoT gateways (Modbus, MQTT, OPC UA), prototypes and pilot batches.
- Main focus: industrial IoT: energy monitoring, legacy-machine data acquisition and OEM gateways for factories and system integrators.
- How we work: NDA first, fixed-scope quotes per phase, English communication, COTS-first when it saves you time and money.
- You own it: schematics, Gerber, BOM and firmware source code are transferred to you.
Why companies look for a partner in Vietnam
Common reasons clients reach out
Typical situations we hear from companies outside Vietnam.
High R&D cost at home
Building or expanding an in-house hardware team is slow and expensive for a project-based need.
Off-the-shelf devices fall short
Commercial gateways or modules do not match your protocol, enclosure, power or environmental constraints.
Fear of design lock-in
Previous vendors kept the design files or source code, making it hard to change suppliers.
What we deliver
Engineering services
One team covering hardware, firmware and connectivity, so the device works as a system.
Custom electronics & PCB
Schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, component selection with second sources, DFM and pre-compliance considerations.
Embedded firmware
MCU firmware (ESP32, STM32), FreeRTOS/Zephyr, embedded Linux, OTA updates and secure boot.
Industrial IoT gateways
Isolated RS-485, Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT, OPC UA, cellular fallback and local buffering for unreliable networks.
Prototype to pilot batch
Working prototypes, field testing and pilot batches from tens to hundreds of units, then hand-over for volume production.
Engagement
How a project runs
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NDA & requirements
We sign an NDA, then clarify functions, environment, interfaces, target cost and volume.
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Architecture & quote
We propose the architecture (COTS, OEM/ODM or custom), timeline and a fixed-scope quote per phase.
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Prototype
Design, firmware and a working prototype, typically 4–8 weeks for standard embedded/IoT devices.
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Pilot & hand-over
Pilot batch, field validation and full transfer of design files and source code.
What you receive
- Working prototypes and test reports
- Schematics, PCB layout / Gerber files and BOM
- Firmware source code and build instructions
- Protocol / register documentation for your software team
- Manufacturing test procedure for production
Good fit / not a fit
- Companies needing custom industrial or IoT devices with real production intent
- OEMs and integrators looking for an engineering team near Vietnamese manufacturing
- Teams that want full ownership of design files and source code
- Student or hobby projects
- Requests to clone another company's product
References
Related projects and guides
Factory energy & machine telemetry gateway
Isolated RS-485 gateway with cellular fallback and edge MQTT buffering.
Read more →Modbus RS485 gateway: selection and customization
When an off-the-shelf gateway is enough, and when to customize.
Read more →Industrial IoT hardware: COTS vs. custom
A decision framework for buying versus building.
Read more →Why companies choose DeviceLab
Our engineering approach, IP policy and what we do not do.
Read more →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is DeviceLab located?
DeviceLab is based in Hanoi, Vietnam. The legal entity is Alpha Tech Technology Investment Co., Ltd. (Tax ID 0111171963). We work with clients remotely and can meet on site in Vietnam.
Do you work in English?
Yes. Specifications, documentation and project communication can be fully in English. We also have a Chinese-language site for clients from China and Taiwan.
How do you protect our IP?
We sign an NDA before any detailed technical discussion. Under contract, all design files and firmware source code created for you are transferred to you.
How long does a prototype take?
For standard embedded or IoT devices, architecture plus a working prototype typically takes 4–8 weeks. Complex systems (edge AI vision, multi-zone audio, certification) can take 8–12 weeks.
Can you produce small batches?
Yes. After the prototype is validated, we can assemble pilot batches from tens to hundreds of units for field trials before volume production.
How is pricing structured?
We quote fixed scope per phase (architecture, prototype, pilot) based on agreed specifications, separating one-time engineering cost from per-unit cost.
Looking for a hardware engineering team in Vietnam?
Send us a short description of the device, target volume and timeline. An engineer will reply with questions and a proposed approach.
✓ Mutual NDA before detailed exchange · ✓ Engineer response within 24 hours · ✓ Zero obligation