Electric Imp
IoT device management platforms
IoT security solutions
System security software
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What is Electric Imp
Electric Imp is an IoT device management and security platform used to connect, provision, monitor, and update embedded devices in production deployments. It targets product teams building connected devices that need secure device identity, cloud connectivity, and over-the-air firmware/software updates. The platform combines device-side agents with a managed cloud service and emphasizes secure onboarding and lifecycle management for fleets.
End-to-end device lifecycle tools
Electric Imp supports common fleet operations such as device provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and over-the-air updates. This helps teams manage devices after manufacturing and during field deployment. The integrated approach reduces the need to assemble separate components for connectivity, device management, and update delivery.
Security-focused architecture
The product is positioned around secure device identity and authenticated communication between devices and cloud services. It typically includes mechanisms for secure onboarding and credential handling as part of the platform workflow. This aligns with IoT deployments where device compromise and unauthorized access are operational risks.
Managed cloud plus device runtime
Electric Imp pairs a managed cloud service with device-side software components, enabling consistent behavior across fleets. This can simplify implementation compared with building a custom device runtime and backend from scratch. It is useful for teams that want a vendor-managed control plane for device operations.
Unclear current product status
Electric Imp has undergone corporate changes over time, and buyers may find it difficult to confirm current product roadmap, support model, and long-term availability without direct vendor engagement. This can increase procurement and risk assessment effort. Organizations may require additional due diligence on continuity for long-lived device programs.
Potential platform lock-in
Using a tightly integrated device runtime and cloud management layer can increase switching costs. Device firmware, provisioning flows, and operational tooling may become coupled to the platform’s APIs and update mechanisms. This can complicate migration to alternative device management stacks later.
Less emphasis on analytics/observability
Compared with platforms that specialize in deep device observability, debugging, and large-scale telemetry analytics, Electric Imp may require complementary tools for advanced monitoring and incident investigation. Teams with heavy reliability engineering needs may need additional services for log/metric pipelines and root-cause workflows. This can add integration work and total cost of ownership.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Development | One-time impOS17 license fee: Free; WiFi per month per imp-enabled device: Free | Up to 100 imp-enabled devices; development/prototyping only ("Development devices are for non-commercial uses only"). |
| Production | One-time impOS17 license fee: $3 per imp-enabled device; WiFi per month per imp-enabled device: $1; Cellular service per month per device (powered by Super SIM/KORE): $3 + data usage | Production applies to more than 100 devices. Production benefits: Access to the BlinkUp SDK (required to activate end-user devices), access to impCentral fleet & factory management resources, dedicated support, hardware design review. Contact Electric Imp sales for custom pricing. |
