Company Founding & Web Development
KS Technologies (KST) was founded in April 2003, in gorgeous Colorado Springs, Colorado. We
have
dedicated engineering expertise on staff in the key areas of Hardware, iOS, Android, and
UI/UX
Engineering.
When the company was first founded, KST's primary services to clients were related to custom
web
app development, ranging from hosting to back-end SQL database architecture, and HTML/PHP
development.
KST Office 1.0
Mac OS Expansion
KST saw a need to expand into desktop development services and began offering products and services in the Mac OS X space.
iOS Development
KST added mobile expertise by heading into iOS and mobile app development thanks to the very first iOS SDK.
Apple MFi Program
KST was accepted into Apple's Made for iPod (MFi) Program with the introduction of iPhone OS 3.0. This began KST's entrée into connecting cloud, mobile app, and hardware accessory for the first time.
Android Engineering
KST added Android engineering to its portfolio of services, with the introduction of Gingerbread and API Level 10, which brought the Open Accessory Library to the platform, paving the way to building USB-based accessories.
KST Office 2.0
Bluetooth LE Development
KST began its first work in Bluetooth Low Energy, thanks to the introduction of the iPhone 4s into the Apple ecosystem.
Particle Launch
KST launched its first major product, Particle, a device aimed at the emerging Bluetooth Low Energy-based proximity market.
Ion Release
Building on the success of Particle, KST introduced Ion to market. Its outdoor, rugged packaging, longer battery life, and new temperature sensor brought with it a world of new applications.
Embedded Linux Expansion & BLE SIG Membership
2015 marked a pivotal year for KST as we expanded our engineering capabilities into Embedded Linux, laying the foundation for powerful, scalable IoT edge and gateway solutions. This same year, KST joined the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), reinforcing our commitment to wireless innovation and aligning our development practices with global Bluetooth standards for robust and interoperable product design.
Strategic Partnerships
KST created several key relationships. Building on our multi-year relationship with Nordic Semiconductor, we expanded into a relationship with Texas Instruments, becoming a part of their Design Network (Near Infrared Spectroscopy). We began building custom Dell 5000 Series IoT Edge Gateway solutions and dabbling with the emergence of a new network topology for the IoT - the Low-Power Wide Area Network.
Unity Platform Launch
KST introduced its third product to market, Unity. The first of a series of planned Sensor Co-processors, Unity brings together four+ years of beacon experience into a sensor engine that bears its own FCC/IC module-level certification. Unity is more than a single product - it's a platform at the edge, gateway, app, and cloud level that allows you to pick and choose the needed functionality to complement your IoT product.
KST33 Distance Sensor
The KST33 Series, our Distance Sensor, was brought to market. It is a patent pending device capable of contact-less measurement of solid and liquid levels within 10mm accuracy. It is capable of transmitting that information over short ranges using Bluetooth Low Energy or long range using a variety of Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) or Cellular radios.
KST Office 3.0
Test Engineering Services
KST adds Test Engineering services to its portfolio, including full custom test fixture design, functional & parametric testing for the production line, and even testing of customer's volume product. This comes at a time when KST moves to a new facility better suited to a production environment with a vision toward future growth.
LoRa Alliance Membership
In 2021, KST proudly joined the LoRa Alliance, affirming our commitment to advancing low-power, long-range wireless connectivity. As part of this global ecosystem, we contribute to the development and adoption of the LoRaWAN® standard—empowering secure, scalable, and energy-efficient IoT solutions across industries. This milestone underscores our vision for smarter cities, robust industrial automation, and sustainable sensor networks.
CCTW Winner & Soracom Innovator Partner of the Year
In 2024, KS Technologies was proud to be named one of the Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW), a recognition of our continued growth, innovation, and impact in the state’s business ecosystem. That same year, Soracom honored us with their Innovator Partner of the Year award, celebrating our forward-thinking approach to IoT design and our success in delivering powerful, connected solutions for customers across industries.