GARDIN
Helping Growers Make Faster, Smarter Decisions: Real-Time Response Agriculture with Gardin
Gardin, a UK-based agri-tech startup, is revolutionising agriculture through its Real-Time Response Agriculture technology. By integrating optical remote sensing, machine vision, and analytics, Gardin enables producers to monitor plant physiology and adjust environmental parameters proactively. To scale their operations, Gardin sought to streamline the onboarding process for their IoT sensors, aiming for a solution that was robust, secure, and scalable.
THE CHALLENGE
As a fast-growing company, Gardin couldn’t afford inefficiencies, especially when it came to provisioning their IoT sensors in the field. Their early process required manual steps during manufacturing and customer setup, which hindered deployment at scale.
They needed a zero-touch provisioning solution that was automated, secure, and start-up-friendly, which could accelerate their time to value and grow with them.
KEY DRIVERS
- A frictionless mechanism to provision sensor units.
- The device must be activated by the customer on power up.
- Serial numbers must be validated before device activation.
“With time and development resources always being at a premium, choosing to partner with Green Custard and their team of AWS and IoT experts made both technical and financial sense, and through their support, we're delivering to our customers a secure yet seamless "plug in and go" solution for installing and connecting their fleet of Gardin sensors to our platform.”
Connor Goddard
Tech Lead, Gardin
THE SOLUTION
Gardin partnered with Green Custard, an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner specialising in IoT solutions for startups. Green Custard developed a bespoke solution utilising AWS services, including Amazon DynamoDB, AWS IoT Core, AWS Lambda, and AWS Greengrass.
The new system automated the entire device provisioning workflow:
- Secure key requests
- Serial number validation
- Certificate issuance
- Alerts and event tracking for transparency
This meant no more manual activation, no bottlenecks, and no compromises on security or scale.
THE RESULTS
The collaboration resulted in a fully automated, plug-and-play sensor system. Once deployed, the sensors operate autonomously and integrate seamlessly with various farm management software through a comprehensive API. The new solution transformed Gardin’s sensor deployment model:
- 100% reduction in manual work to onboard devices—automatic fleet provisioning means sensors now connect themselves to the cloud as soon as they’re installed.
- 30% reduction in average installation time, significantly accelerating deployment across farms.
- A seamless, plug-and-play experience for users, improving customer satisfaction and lowering support costs.
- Secure and scalable IoT infrastructure, enabling Gardin to expand confidently.
Why Start-ups Choose Green Custard
Green Custard's experience with 50+ start-ups, including Gardin, demonstrates their ability to understand and address the unique challenges start-ups face. Their expertise in AWS and IoT technologies enables start-ups to accelerate product development, scale operations, and bring innovative solutions to market efficiently.
If you're a start-up pushing the boundaries in IoT, Green Custard can help you turn bold ideas into real-world impact—quickly, securely, and without compromise.
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