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2 Years Saved? This Grinn + Thistle Collab Is Doing IoT the Lazy

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By Harry Forster


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18 June 2025

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Imagine being an engineer who doesn’t have to rebuild the entire Internet of Things from scratch every time they launch a product. What a concept.

Well, the team at Grinn and Thistle have decided to make that dream a reality—by combining ready-to-roll Grinn system-on-modules with rock-solid Thistle embedded security to help you build smarter, faster, and more compliant IoT devices. And yes, they really think they’re saving you up to two years of dev time. We asked. They said it with a straight face.

It’s Not Just Silicon—It’s a Shortcut

Grinn brings the hardware muscle here: compact, reliable system-on-modules that already do the heavy lifting for edge AI and IoT. These aren’t flaky prototypes—they’re production-ready, pre-certified, and designed to go from lab bench to market-ready in record time.

But as Thistle’s Raoul points out, what’s the point of building fast if you forget security? Spoiler alert: you can’t bolt it on later. That’s why Thistle embedded security handles the critical stuff: secure boot, OTA updates, compliance for things like the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and not accidentally shipping devices with giant holes in them.

Less Time on Compliance, More Time on Cool Stuff

You could spend months chasing down firmware bugs and patching security holes. Or… you could let Thistle do its thing, while you focus on what actually makes your device special. Like that smart doorbell that recognises your neighbour’s dog. Or that wearable that doesn’t run out of battery halfway through your workout.

This Grinn + Thistle partnership means you can skip the pain and still build a polished, fully compliant product. Plug in a Grinn system-on-module, hook up Thistle embedded security, and get back to building what you actually care about.

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