Mbed OS
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Mbed OS provides a free open source IoT operating system with connectivity, security, storage, device management and machine learning for Arm Cortex-M devices.
Target Customer
IoT engineers and developers building connected devices; teams needing an open source OS with security and a rich set of libraries, tools, and hardware support. The site notes thousands of professional IoT engineers creating with Mbed and highlights developer-focused tooling.
Key Differentiator
Open source IoT OS tailored for Cortex-M devices, with built-in security (Mbed TLS/crypto), a broad connectivity stack, an extensive library/drivers ecosystem, and a suite of development tools (cloud and desktop IDEs, CLI) plus a large hardware ecosystem (Mbed Enabled hardware).
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Slow time-to-market for IoT devices due to fragmented tooling and lack of a unified OS.
- 2Security concerns in embedded IoT projects requiring an integrated security stack and lifecycle protections.
- 3Need for broad hardware and connectivity support (multiple MCUs, sensors, radios, and development boards) with reusable code examples.
Key Features
- 1Free open source IoT operating system (Mbed OS) for Cortex-M devices
- 2Security stack including Mbed TLS and Mbed Crypto
- 3Wide connectivity options (BLE, WiFi, Cellular, LoRaWAN, 6LoWPAN, etc.)
- 4Development tools: Keil Studio Cloud (in-browser IDE), Mbed Studio (desktop IDE), Mbed CLI
- 5Hardware ecosystem: Mbed Enabled hardware, HDK, reference designs, and a component database with libraries
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Facilities Manager
- 2City Planner
Client Results
- 1Smart Street Lighting case: thousands of Aaeon Nodes deployed in Taipei (over 4,000 nodes, with a plan to deploy 25,000 by end of 2020) enabling city-wide lighting control via a single platform.
- 2Smart City Bike Lights case: See.Sense devices conserve power and enhance safety by brightening when needed, with data used for city planning and road safety improvements.
- 3Industrial Asset Monitor case: epSensor provides a flexible, multi-sensor module for OEMs to monitor air quality, temperature/humidity, motion, audio, light, and more, with cellular connectivity enabling operation where Ethernet/Wi‑Fi isn’t available.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free/open source with a permissive license (Apache 2.0 for Mbed OS)
- 2End-to-end security with hardware-enforced and software security layers (TrustZone-based, Mbed TLS, PKI options)
- 3Extensive connectivity options and drivers for Cortex-M devices
- 4Multiple development environments (browser-based Keil Studio Cloud, desktop Mbed Studio, Mbed CLI)
- 5Strong hardware ecosystem through Mbed Enabled hardware and reference designs
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Smart Street Lighting
Aaeon Node enables city-wide lighting control; 4,000 nodes deployed in Taipei with projected growth to 25,000 by end of 2020.
Smart City Bike Lights
See.Sense bike lights conserve power and increase visibility when needed; accelerometer data informs city planning and road-safety improvements.
Industrial Asset Monitor
epSensor is a flexible multi-sensor device for OEM integration or full solutions to monitor environmental and motion parameters with cellular connectivity.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
An open source IoT operating system designed for Arm Cortex-M devices, providing security, storage, connectivity, a real-time OS, and drivers for sensors and I/O with extensive hardware and tooling support.
Target Market
IoT device developers, embedded systems engineers, hardware manufacturers, and product teams building connected devices on Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers.
Unique Value Proposition
A free, open source IoT OS with built-in security, broad connectivity, extensive libraries and driver support, and a complete tooling ecosystem (cloud and desktop IDEs, CLI) plus a large hardware ecosystem.
Technical Requirements
Supports Arm Cortex-M devices; toolchains include Arm Compiler 6, GCC, and IAR; tooling includes Mbed Studio, Keil Studio Cloud, and Mbed CLI; security stack (Mbed TLS/Mbed Crypto); various connectivity options (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, LoRaWAN, 6LoWPAN, Thread).
Pricing Model
Free/open source; provides free development tools and resources; pricing details not specified in the content.
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