7 Smart Devices Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Smart Devices Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a smart devices business:

1. Plugable Technologies ($14.1M/year)

How much they make: $14.1M/year
Current team size: 42

Navigating The Shipping Crisis And The Ultra Competitive Amazon Landscape With Bernie Thompson

Learn how owner Bernie Thompson built Plugable Technologies into one of the most well-known USB device brands in America and the world, while using his own in-house tools to regulate his Amazon business and helping other sellers with Amazon PPC ads.

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Bernie started Plugable Technologies over 14 years ago

Revenue

Bernie grew the business to $1.18M/month

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2. emit ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

Raising $17,000 for a Productivity-Orientated Smartwatch

Case study: Co-founder launches smartwatch for productivity, raises +$17k on Kickstarter, exceeding goal by 330%.

Revenue

They grew the business to $10K/month

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Learn more about starting a smart devices business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a smart devices business?
-> Pros and cons of a smart devices business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established smart devices business
-> Marketing ideas for a smart devices business

Other resources

4. Plugable Technologies

How much they make:
Where they're located: Redmond, WA, USA
Current team size: 42

5. Welcome to Iowa.gov

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Where they're located: Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Website traffic: 2.78M/month

6. Withings

Withings (formerly Nokia Health) health ecosystem of connected devices & apps is designed to improve daily wellbeing and long-term health. Discover our award-winning smart scales, hybrid smartwatches & health monitors.

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