Företaget frogblue
frogblue erbjuder smarta byggnadslösningar baserade på sitt eget frogblue Bluetooth®-meshnätverk, som är 100 procent tillverkade i Tyskland med högsta kvalitetsstandard. Systemet bygger på intelligenta styrmoduler, frogs, som installeras direkt i infällda dosor bakom strömbrytaren, lamputtaget, kopplingsdosan eller innertaket. Den modulära lösningen installeras snabbt, kan byggas ut när som helst och är energieffektiv. Varken kabeldragning eller IT-installationer, kopplingsskåp eller centraler behövs. frogblue lämpar sig för både renovering och nybyggnation, från en enskild lägenhet till kontorsbyggnader. Företaget, med säte i Kaiserslautern, är VDE-certifierat och medlem i ZVEI, ZVEH, näringslivsinitiativet Smart Living och SmartHome Initiative Germany samt German Design Council. Grundaren och vd:n, Dr. Ralf Hinkel, har mer än 30 års erfarenhet av elektronikbranschen och har redan framgångsrikt grundat flera högteknologiska företag.
Dr. Ralf Hinkel
Varför frogblue
Why frogblue is trusted
Made in Germany
Hardware and software engineered and produced in Kaiserslautern, in the heart of the Pfalz.
VDE-certified
Certified by the VDE and built to recognised German quality standards.
Patented Bluetooth Mesh
Decentralised, local-first communication between modules — frogblue's own patented technology.
Camera-technology heritage
Founded by the team behind MOBOTIX AG, with deep expertise in IP video and door-station imaging.
Recognised by industry
Member of the ZVEI, ZVEH, the Smart Living initiative, SmartHome Initiative Germany and the German Design Council.
No single point of failure
Logic and credentials live in the devices, not in a rack — the building keeps running locally.
Born in Mainz, Ralf Hinkel studied informatics and electrical engineering at TU Kaiserslautern. In 1989 he graduated with the topic autonomous mobile robots for cleaning technology. Founded in Kaiserslautern by Dr. Hinkel, the QUADRIGA Ltd. developed the arising laser-diode automatic level laser for Bosch, Würth, Stanley and Dewalt. In 1999 he founded the listed company MOBOTIX AG and, as technology leader, developed IP Cameras and Software for Video-Security-Solutions with about 400 employees and global export. Today Ralf Hinkel is founder and CEO of frogblue and is in charge of the company strategy and product development.
René Hinkel
René Hinkel completed the dual education system in electrical engineering. The topic of his bachelors degree about dimmer electronics laid the foundation for his future direction. Born in Kaiserslautern, he founded the technology company Abionix GmbH together with his father in 2014, which later transitioned into the frogblue TECHNOLOGY GmbH. At frogblue he is in charge of development and production. As the brain behind the frogs he still oversees every layout and certification. His multi-channel dimmer got patented. René Hinkel works side by side with his father on new innovative solutions for house- and building-automation. His focus lies on high quality and reliability as well as easy installation and handling.
frogblue is a young dynamic company with its headquarters in Kaiserslautern. Advance in knowledge, long-term experience in business and solid financing are the backbone of an innovation-based corporate philosophy. Our focus is on the fast-growing market for intelligent living and working.
Smart Buildings Know-How
Our training programs offer professional training about the frogblue system. We’ll support you to always be up-to-date with Smart Building Technology.
Flexible applications for all needs with our different components