Overview
Onics is an IoT hardware, software, and services provider offering white-label risk prevention solutions to property and casualty insurers. The company was formed in October 2024 through a merger of Develco Products, a Danish IoT pioneer founded in 2007, and Datek Smart Home, a Norwegian cloud specialist. Onics operates from headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark, with offices in Lillestrom (Norway), Palo Alto (USA), and commercial representation in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The company provides insurers with a complete IoT ecosystem -- sensors, gateways, cloud platform, and white-label applications -- enabling proactive home risk management. Core use cases include water leak detection, fire prevention, and burglary deterrence. The platform is built around the Squid.link gateway and the Squid cloud platform, with REST APIs supporting integration into existing insurer workflows. Devices are Zigbee-certified and comply with EN50131 alarm system standards.
Onics serves Nordic insurance carriers, European utilities, and pan-European security and care sector customers. Documented partner relationships include If Insurance, the leading Nordic non-life insurer, and technology integrations with AWS. The company joined the Insurtech UK trade association in 2026 and presented at ITC Europe 2025.
Products & Services
Squid.link Gateway
A modular, multi-protocol Zigbee hub serving as the hardware foundation of the Onics IoT ecosystem. The gateway runs a Linux-based edge computing platform with programmable firmware, supporting SCAIP and NOW-IP protocols for alarm and care integrations.
Key Features
- Secure Zigbee connectivity with end-to-end encryption
- Remote provisioning and firmware updates via fleet management
- Modular design supporting multiple wireless protocols
- API-driven edge services for custom logic
Target Users: P&C insurers, home security providers, care service operators
IoT Sensor Suite
A range of Zigbee-certified sensors and smart devices targeting the primary home insurance risk categories. Products include water leak detectors, smoke alarms, heat alarms, motion sensors, and smart plugs.
Key Features
- Water leak detection aimed at reducing home water damage claims
- Intelligent smoke and heat alarms with tamper protection
- Pet-immune motion sensors for residential deployments
- EN50131 alarm system certification
Target Users: P&C carriers deploying loss prevention programs to policyholders
Squid Cloud Platform
A scalable cloud platform providing device management, data processing, fleet monitoring, and white-label application delivery for IoT deployments.
Key Features
- White-label Android and iOS application SDKs
- Fleet management with remote monitoring and firmware updates
- Integration with AWS cloud infrastructure
- REST API for connectivity to insurer core systems
Target Users: Insurers and solution providers requiring managed IoT infrastructure
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Employees
- 51-200
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
Category & Focus
- Category
- Specialty Solutions
- Subcategories
- IoT Risk Prevention Connected Home Telematics & IoT
- Insurance Verticals
- P&C Personal
- Target Customers
- Carriers
Customers
- If Insurance (Nordic non-life insurer -- home safety services case study)
- Ohma (Nordic energy provider)
- Wattn (Norway energy market)
- The Access Group (UK care and security solutions)
- Safe4 Security Group (AWS-integrated security)
- Viking Guard (Norwegian home safety service)
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Last updated: 2026-06-15