CSS Electronics

The Opportunity: Turning Complex Vehicle Data Into Actionable Insights

Founded in 2015 in Aarhus, Denmark, CSS Electronics set out to make advanced data collection simple and accessible. The company’s CAN bus data loggers allow users to record, analyze, and visualize data from nearly any vehicle or machine.

By designing devices with interoperability first, CSS empowers customers to process data on their own terms. Each CANedge logger ships with a full software suite of free and open-source tools, enabling easy integration with dashboards like Grafana.

“We focus on delivering devices that are simple to use, with professional specifications at an affordable cost,” explains Martin Falch, Co-founder of CSS Electronics. “Our goal is to let users work with their data however they want.”

The Solution: Flexible, Open, and Built for Real-World Use Cases

CSS loggers are built to support a wide range of industries and applications. Customers span from automotive OEMs developing new EV batteries, to heavy equipment manufacturers studying engine performance, to researchers monitoring ship telematics.

Notable examples include:

• Volkswagen: Collecting sensitive CAN bus data directly to secure servers.
• Siemens: Studying engine performance in the field.
• JCB: Using CANedge as a diagnostic black box for mining trucks.
• VIVES University: Deploying devices for ship telematics research.

This diversity underscores the versatility of the CANedge hardware: general-purpose tools that scale across industries while remaining simple and affordable.

Why Soracom: Seamless Global Connectivity

CSS’s CANedge2 allows users to log data locally on an SD card and automatically upload it via Wi-Fi. In mobile use cases, this often means connecting through a USB 3G/4G hotspot. But in North America, CSS found that hotspot compatibility issues with carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T threatened user experience.

The solution was Soracom.

“By recommending Soracom to our users, we can ensure that they get a consistent experience and avoid the hassle of evaluating different providers,” says Falch. “So far we’ve seen 100% compatibility across our customers in the US and Canada.”

Soracom’s consistent connectivity allows CSS to deliver the same plug-and-play simplicity internationally that defines its hardware. For customers, this means deployments that just work – without unexpected network headaches.

The Outcome: Trusted By Innovators Worldwide

CSS has grown from a small startup into a trusted global supplier, supporting 30+ documented use cases across industries. Its devices help innovators and operators alike collect, analyze, and act on critical data, while Soracom ensures the infrastructure works wherever deployments may be.

“It was a great lesson in the difference between basic connectivity and connectivity designed for IoT use cases,” says Falch. “Soracom gives us the consistency and reliability we need to deliver value to our customers around the world.”

With connectivity challenges solved, CSS continues to focus on what matters most: making complex vehicle data simple, actionable, and accessible.