sevenlab joins the Zephyr Project
We at sevenlab are thrilled to announce a significant step for our future embedded projects: SevenLab is now an official member of the Zephyr™ Project, which operates under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation.
This membership is more than just formal recognition – it is a commitment to the values, technology, and community behind one of the world’s most advanced real-time operating systems (RTOS).
What is the Zephyr™ Project?
The Zephyr Project is an open-source, scalable, and secure real-time operating system (RTOS) developed specifically for resource-constrained devices in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT). In contrast to traditional RTOS solutions such as FreeRTOS, QNX, or VxWorks, which are often proprietary and tied to individual manufacturers, Zephyr is maintained and continuously developed by a global open-source community under the patronage of the Linux Foundation. This community-driven approach is the decisive advantage: it not only ensures maximum transparency and a modern, efficient toolchain, but also enables the rapid implementation of the latest security aspects, the rapidly evolving variety of drivers, and support for current protocols like Matter, Bluetooth Low Energy, or Thread. Traditional RTOS solutions often cannot be developed and supported at the necessary speed, creating a significant risk for long-term IoT projects. Zephyr, on the other hand, offers a future-proof foundation through its focus on quality assurance and integrated security mechanisms.
Why SevenLab Uses and Benefits from Zephyr
For years, we at SevenLab have relied on Zephyr because it perfectly meets our high demands for quality, security, and flexibility in embedded systems. Through this long-standing application, we have gained extensive implementation experience, ranging from supporting various boards and drivers to integrating complex components such as the DALI stack and different connectivity solutions (e.g., BLE, Thread). Our official membership reinforces this focus and proves our deep technical roots in the community: SevenLab employees are active in the open-source community and regularly contribute code to the Zephyr Project. As a result, we are not only Early Adopters of the latest security patches and features – which aligns with our central focus on the Security of Things (SoT) – but also have direct influence on the further development of the codebase and the roadmap. This insider knowledge, combined with the use of a robust, community-driven RTOS supported by industry giants like Nordic Semiconductor, Intel, and NXP, guarantees the highest level of future-proofing and reliability for our clients’ embedded solutions.
How Our Clients Benefit from Our Membership
Our new role as a Zephyr Project member brings tangible advantages for our clients whom we support in their embedded and IoT projects. Our customers benefit directly from our close connection to the Zephyr Project and the resulting expertise, which is evident in the following key areas:
- Guaranteed state-of-the-art solutions
- Faster time-to-market
- Reduced project risk
- Optimal performance
This ensures that they receive embedded solutions that are based on the latest and most secure version of the Zephyr RTOS, are optimally configured for their specific hardware requirements, and carry minimal vendor lock-in risk.
About SevenLab
SevenLab is your partner for the development and optimization of demanding embedded systems and industrial IoT solutions. Based in Cologne, Germany, we guide companies from conception to series production. Our core competencies lie in the development of secure and reliable firmware, the integration of radio technologies (BLE, Thread, LoRaWAN), and the application of open-source standards like Zephyr. We value clean code, agile development processes, and transparent collaboration to create digital products that work today and endure tomorrow.
Are you planning a new embedded project and looking for a partner who can leverage the advantages of Zephyr for you?
Contact us today to find out how we can make your connected devices more secure, efficient, and future-proof.
