How Golioth’s New Dev Board Simplifies IoT Firmware and Cloud Integration.

Built for Developers Who Don’t Want to Reinvent the Stack

For many embedded engineers, building an IoT product means wrangling a dozen disconnected parts: firmware, connectivity, data streaming, OTA updates, and cloud integration. Each step adds friction. But Golioth aims to eliminate that friction with its new development board, the Aludel Elixir.

Golioth is best known for its cloud platform, which enables secure OTA updates, data streaming, remote command and control, and device management for constrained devices. Now, they’ve delivered a piece of hardware that brings all of that capability into a single box—ready for engineers to use out of the gate.

What’s Onboard: Hardware That’s Ready to Work

The Aludel Elixir combines industry-standard components with thoughtful design:

• Nordic Semiconductor’s NRF9160: A cellular-enabled MCU running Zephyr RTOS
• ESP32-C3: An offloaded modem used for location services, including Wi-Fi and cell tower scanning
• Wide power options: Support for 12V input (like OBD-II or solar), with built-in battery charging
• Dual MikroE Click headers: Compatible with 2,000+ modular sensor and actuator boards

Every hardware choice was made to reflect common real-world use cases—allowing engineers to simulate and test their designs with minimal setup.

Cloud Integration That Actually Works

One of the standout features of this board is its out-of-the-box compatibility with Golioth’s cloud stack. A pre-configured open-source firmware template is available on GitHub, allowing users to:

• Push OTA firmware updates
• Stream live data from sensors
• Control settings remotely from the cloud console
• Use Golioth’s settings and logging services immediately

Unlike most dev kits that require custom cloud integration, this board connects to Golioth as soon as it’s powered on. Within minutes, developers can interact with live telemetry, tweak settings, and deploy updates.

Designed to Bootstrap Real Products

Although it works as a dev board, the Aludel Elixir isn’t just a throwaway prototype. It’s structured as a real-world reference design that teams can evolve into production. Golioth’s engineers built it to reflect the architectures they see in successful products.

The included firmware template doesn’t just demo functionality—it’s usable. It handles OTAA, Golioth settings, and connectivity without forcing you to stitch the plumbing together yourself. That’s a huge time-saver for teams trying to validate ideas and get to market faster.

Early Access, Practical Pricing

The board is currently available via early access signup and is priced at $150 USD, with most development use cases falling inside Golioth’s free-tier cloud plan.

This price includes the full set of features, from modular headers to cellular and cloud-ready firmware. It’s an investment not just in hardware—but in cutting weeks off your development timeline.

Final Thoughts

Golioth has built more than just a dev board. They’ve delivered an entire embedded-to-cloud pipeline in a box. From sensor data to OTA firmware, the Aludel Elixir gives engineers a tangible, tested starting point.