IoT Data collection and Reporting System

Transforming arcade gaming through real time data, smart device management, and seamless digital payments

IoT Data collection and Reporting System
The Project Overview

Ai Web Solutions partnered with ASK Global to develop a comprehensive digital ecosystem that supports their innovative arcade payment device. The ASK Global Arcade Revolution replaces traditional coin-based play with modern card payments, creating a more convenient user experience and unlocking the potential to collect live operational data from thousands of machines worldwide.

As the number of deployed machines grew rapidly, so did the need for a secure, scalable, and intelligent platform to manage them. Ai Web Solutions delivered a complete IoT-driven CRM and reporting system that now processes millions of data points, supports multi-company access, and provides rich operational insights across the entire arcade network.

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System Functionality

The platform has evolved significantly since its initial launch and now features a comprehensive range of advanced capabilities designed specifically for managing large-scale, multi-site arcade device operations.

Multi-Company Client Logins

Clients can now log in securely and only access their own devices, data, and reporting. Each company views their own dashboard, devices, notifications, and analytics, ensuring privacy and data integrity across the global network.

Real Time IoT Data

The system receives live performance data from thousands of arcade machines without requiring manual refresh. All activity, faults, play counts, and payment information are streamed directly from every device into the central dashboard.

Advanced Reporting

The reporting engine has been expanded to include detailed financial insights, such as the amount each device has consumed during a specific period. Reports are clear, user-friendly, and available in multiple formats.

WhatsApp Notification Integration

The system now features a fully integrated WhatsApp notification centre, enabling instant delivery of alerts, updates, and important messages to users through one of the most widely used communication channels.

Favourites and Device Bookmarking

With thousands of devices across the system, a favourites section allows users to bookmark frequently accessed machines for quicker navigation and improved workflow.

Battery Replacement Tracking

The system intelligently detects when a device’s battery has been replaced and logs the event, ensuring accurate maintenance tracking and device health management.

Import and Export Tools

Bulk import and export features allow administrators to update device lists, locations, and configuration data quickly, saving considerable time in large-scale deployments.

Advanced Scheduled Notifications

A sophisticated notification scheduler enables messages to be sent at specific times, tailored to each user’s working hours. Users can choose from email, WhatsApp, or push notifications, ensuring that alerts arrive at the most convenient time for each team member.

Enhanced Security

Security has been significantly upgraded with improved authentication, stricter access controls, and secure data transmission. This ensures the integrity of millions of data records flowing through the system.

Web-Based CRM and CMS

We built a modern web-based CRM and CMS that acts as the operational centre for all arcade machines, providing full visibility and control through a clean and intuitive interface.

Real-Time Data Reception

Our system is designed to receive live data without requiring manual refresh. This ensures that our clients can monitor machine performance in real-time.

API Integration

All machines connect to the system via secure APIs that allow real-time data transmission, remote updates, and full device monitoring. These APIs also enable remote software updates to be pushed to any machine, anywhere in the world.

Robust Database Infrastructure

The database infrastructure is designed to process millions of data entries with high reliability, supporting large-scale growth without performance issues.

Global Device Management

The system supports machines installed in diverse locations, from bars and hotels to restaurants and entertainment centres. Each machine is associated with its owning company, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.

The Challenge
Payment Transformation

The primary challenge was to enable arcade games to accept card payments securely. ASK Global's device solved this, making gameplay more convenient for users.

Data Collection

With thousands of machines deployed globally, it was imperative to gather data on how each machine was performing, detect any faults, and track gameplay metrics.

Remote Firmware Updates

ASK Global wanted the ability to remotely update the firmware on these gaming machines, a complex task considering their sheer number and geographic dispersion.

Diverse Locations

The gaming machines are installed in a wide range of businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and bars, and they belong to various companies. Managing all of this diversity was a significant challenge.

Features

ASK Global required a centralised digital solution to manage thousands of machines across multiple companies and locations. The features included:

  • Collecting and processing large volumes of live data

  • Managing remote software updates across a global network

  • Providing clear reporting for device performance and revenue

  • Maintaining usability and clarity despite an enormous system scale

  • Delivering multi-company access with strict data separation

  • Supporting multiple communication channels

  • Offering real-time monitoring without manual refresh

Ai Web Solutions addressed these challenges through a tailored combination of IoT integration, API engineering, scalable database design, and user-focused CRM development.

Project Results

The ASK Global Arcade Revolution has transformed the arcade industry by combining modern payment technology with a powerful digital management platform. Key outcomes include:

  • Real-time visibility of device performance

  • Millions of data entries processed securely and efficiently

  • Dramatic improvements in operational efficiency for stakeholders

  • Clear financial reporting for each machine and each company

  • Remote software updates delivered seamlessly

  • Flexible notification systems that adapt to the user working hours

  • Improved customer experience and easier troubleshooting

  • Stronger data security and multi-tenant access control

Feedback from ASK Global and its partners has been overwhelmingly positive, with noticeable gains in transparency, revenue tracking, and day-to-day operation.

Conclusion

The ASK Global Arcade Revolution demonstrates how modern IoT technology, real-time reporting, and intelligent device management can reshape an entire industry. Ai Web Solutions is proud to support ASK Global in building an innovative, data-driven platform that enhances performance, streamlines management, and unlocks a more connected arcade experience.

The system continues to evolve with new features, enhanced reporting, and future expansions planned to keep ASK Global at the forefront of digital arcade technology.

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