Inhalio
Inhalio is a global technology company pioneering Digital Scent Technology, transforming fragrance from a passive sensory element into a smart, connected, software-controlled experience.
Digital Experience
Expertise
- Embedded firmware
- IoT connectivity
- Bluetooth communication
- Mobile applications
- Scalable backend architecture
Overview
Inhalio is a global technology company pioneering Digital Scent Technology, transforming fragrance from a passive sensory element into a smart, connected, software-controlled experience.
Instead of traditional diffusers, Inhalio’s products leverage:
- Embedded firmware and IoT connectivity
- Cloud-based control and analytics
- Mobile applications for real-time interaction
This technology enables precise, programmable scent experiences across automotive, smart home, hospitality, retail, and wellness environments.
At the core of Inhalio’s ecosystem is the Digital Scent 3.0 Platform, supporting dry-air scent diffusion, multi-cartridge management, cartridge authentication, and centralized cloud control.
Challenge
As Inhalio expanded across multiple markets and product lines, from personal Bluetooth devices to automotive and large-scale ambient systems, the platform faced several technical challenges:
- Supporting multiple hardware product lines with different control patterns and capabilities
- Ensuring stable Bluetooth and IoT communication across diverse environments
- Designing a scalable backend architecture capable of handling device data, user behavior, and future analytics
- Delivering a seamless end-to-end user experience, from device onboarding to scent scheduling and cartridge management
- Maintaining clear integration boundaries between firmware, mobile apps, and cloud services to support long-term scalability
Solution
CoderPush worked closely with Inhalio to design and implement a robust, modular software architecture spanning device, mobile, and backend layers.
Key contributions included:
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System-level software design
Defined the overall architecture connecting embedded firmware, mobile applications, and cloud services -
Embedded & BLE communication design
Designed Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection patterns supporting pairing, session handling, and command abstraction across multiple device types. -
Mobile application development support
Implemented core user flows such as device onboarding, setup, and cartridge recognition to ensure a smooth, intuitive experience. -
Backend architecture & API design
Built scalable APIs to manage users, devices, cartridge metadata, and future platform expansion. -
Clear integration boundaries
Established well-defined interfaces between firmware, app, and backend teams to enable faster iteration and parallel development.
This approach allowed Inhalio to maintain consistency while scaling across products such as Aromini BT, AromaDream, Ambience, and automotive scent systems.
Outcome
With CoderPush as an engineering extension team, Inhalio successfully scaled its Digital Scent Platform across multiple product lines and usage environments:
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Aromini BT
Delivered stable embedded firmware and Bluetooth connectivity, enabling quick smartphone pairing and reliable scent control for personal use cases and retail scent testing. -
AromaDream
Enabled personalized scent experiences through scheduling, intensity profiles, and mood-based cartridge control, supporting smart home and wellness applications. -
Ambience
Powered large-scale ambient scent solutions for hotels, offices, and retail spaces, with cloud-based scheduling, zone control, and multi-cartridge management. -
OlfaPure
Supported in-vehicle digital scent systems (including Philips OlfaPure product lines) by integrating embedded software with mobile apps and automotive environments to deliver context-aware scent experiences.
Across these product lines, CoderPush helped Inhalio:
- Enable reliable, connected scent experiences across consumer, automotive, and commercial environments
- Reduce integration complexity across multiple hardware platforms
- Build a scalable foundation for future IoT features, analytics, and OTA updates
- Deliver production-ready software supporting partnerships with global brands and OEMs
Today, Inhalio’s platform demonstrates how scent can operate as a fully integrated digital system, alongside audio, lighting, and climate technologies, unlocking new possibilities for experiential design across industries.