SmartView: a modern platform for real-time elevator monitoring
Avire is a global leader in elevator safety and communication systems, providing smart monitoring and connectivity solutions for buildings worldwide.
Client:
Avire
Country:
USA
Introduction
When Avire needed to modernize its older SmartView elevator monitoring application, it partnered with Euvic to create a secure, cloud-based, scalable platform. The result was a completely redesigned solution with improved security, modern design, and efficient real-time communication between elevators and emergency services.
Challenge
Avire needed to upgrade its legacy SmartView web application, a central tool for monitoring and managing elevator communication devices.
The initial scope was limited to bug fixes, security enhancements, and launching an updated version of the application. However, as Euvic’s team began working on the project, it became clear that the platform required a broader transformation.
What started as a maintenance effort evolved into a complete modernization journey:
- A comprehensive application redesign to align with current usability and visual standards.
- Integration of new features to simplify elevator device management.
- Migration to a modern, cloud-based environment to enable scalability and long-term maintainability.
Solution
Euvic began by gaining full access to the legacy SmartView web application and database structure, conducting a detailed code and architecture analysis. Based on these insights, the team designed a modernization roadmap focused on security, performance, and user experience.
Key steps in the modernization process included:
- Security hardening: Implemented static code analysis and prepared the system for penetration testing to meet enterprise-grade security requirements.
- Cloud migration: Transitioned the platform to AWS ECS, leveraging Docker and Terraform for efficient deployment and scalability.
- Automation: Introduced CI/CD pipelines through GitLab CI to streamline development and release processes.
- UX redesign: Conducted a full application redesign in line with modern UX principles and industry standards.
- Feature expansion: Added new capabilities to simplify the management of elevator-installed devices and improve real-time data visibility.
Technologies used: TypeScript, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, WebSockets, GitLab CI, AWS ECS, Docker, Terraform, SonarQube.
Result
The SmartView platform was successfully transformed from a legacy application into a modern, secure, cloud-enabled system.
Key outcomes:
- Achieved enterprise-grade security, passing penetration tests with confidence.
- Delivered a modernized interface that significantly improved usability and operator efficiency.
- Enabled real-time communication between emergency services and passengers trapped in elevators through controllers, cameras, displays, and interactive “YES/NO” buttons.
- Simplified device management and enhanced data readability for operators.
The result is a reliable, future-ready solution that supports Avire’s global operations and high safety standards.
Summary
Avire’s SmartView is now a future-proof, cloud-based communication platform with improved security, scalability, and usability. Through close collaboration and technical expertise, Euvic successfully modernized a business-critical legacy system, adding new capabilities while reducing operational risks.
This project stands as proof of Euvic’s ability to take aging, mission-critical applications and transform them using modern cloud technologies, delivering measurable value for both end users and operators.
