What Papouch does

Papouch is a Czech private industrial electronics company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Prague, operating across three wholly-owned legal entities: Papouch s.r.o. (development/holding), Papouch store s.r.o. (e-commerce retail), and Papouch production s.r.o. (contract manufacturing). The company designs, manufactures, and sells industrial data communication interfaces, measurement modules, and I/O controllers under sub-brands including PAPAGO (measuring modules for temperature, humidity, CO2 and weather), Quido (Ethernet/RS485/USB I/O modules), THCO2 and TME (sensors), WIX (free measurement software), and the proprietary Spinel binary communication protocol with an open-source .NET library on GitHub. Products support standard industrial protocols (MODBUS TCP/RTU, SNMP, HTTP GET, XML, Wiegand) alongside Spinel and are documented for integration with Node-RED, Google Sheets, and Raspberry Pi.

The business operates as a direct-to-customer e-commerce storefront (papouch.com) in Czech and English, serving industrial automation, energy management, building automation, environmental monitoring, and access control segments across Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (unit prices ranging from 295 CZK passive accessories to 12,180 CZK industrial Ethernet switches), hourly custom development services (1,590 CZK/hour development, 700 CZK/hour mechanical, January 2026 price list), paid extended warranty contracts beyond the statutory 24-month period, and contract manufacturing services via the Papouch Production spin-off. The company is ISO 9001 certified, maintains its own inventory and multilingual technical documentation, and supplements its portfolio by distributing complementary brands including Adeunis radio modems, NETIO DIN electricity meters, Advantech WISE/ADAM I/O modules, Unitronics PLCs, Planet Technology PoE switches, and iSMA building automation modules.

Name

Papouch

Legal name

Papouch store s.r.o.

Website

https://papouch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Papouch is a Prague-based Czech industrial electronics company founded in 1990 that designs, manufactures, and sells interface converters, measurement modules, and I/O controllers under its own PAPAGO, Quido, and Spinel brands to industrial automation, energy management, and building automation customers across Central and Western Europe via direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electronics

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

AC-DC Power Supplies (Industrial PSUs, DIN-rail, enclosed/open-frame) (IMAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial electronics
• Data communication
• Measurement modules
• Interface converters
• M-Bus energy metering

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Papouch generates primary revenue through the sale of industrial electronic products including interface converters, I/O modules, measurement sensors, industrial Ethernet switches, and related accessories. Products are sold directly through their e-commerce platform with pricing in Czech Koruna (CZK) and Euro (EUR).
2. Custom Development Services: The company offers custom electronics development, design, and software work as well as mechanical work, repairs, and assembly services. Pricing is hourly-based (1,590 CZK/hour for development work, 700 CZK/hour for mechanical work) from January 2026 price list.
3. Extended Warranty Services: Papouch provides paid extended warranty services beyond the statutory 24-month warranty period for selected products. This is a contractual warranty service offered as an additional paid service.
4. Equipment Rental: The company offers free equipment rental (výpůjčka zdarma) allowing customers to borrow products for evaluation purposes, which may support both customer acquisition and the primary sales motion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Papouch develops, manufactures and sells industrial electronic products including interface converters, I/O modules (Quido), environmental and energy measurement modules (PAPAGO, THCO2), M-Bus energy metering gateways (PiiGAB), industrial Ethernet switches, LED displays, wireless radio modems, and surge protection devices. The company also offers custom electronics development, mechanical work, repair, and assembly services priced on an hourly basis.

Product overview

Papouch is a Czech industrial electronics company founded in 1990, specializing in industrial data communication, measurement systems, and control electronics. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around the proprietary PAPAGO measuring module family, Quido I/O module family, and various converter/product lines. Core platforms include PAPAGO TH CO2 ETH (CO2/temperature/humidity measurement with Ethernet), PAPAGO Meteo ETH (industrial weather station), PAPAGO Reader (access control), and Quido ETH (I/O control modules). Supporting product lines encompass M-Bus energy measurement solutions (PiiGAB series), interface converters (Edgar, GNOME485, TCP2RTU), industrial Ethernet switches (IS-DG/IS-DF series), environmental sensors (THCO2, TME), wireless solutions (WiFiBox, TME Radio, Adeunis radio modems), LED displays (TDS ETH), and power supplies. The company also provides custom development and manufacturing services, with all products supporting multiple industrial communication protocols including Spinel (proprietary), MODBUS TCP/RTU, SNMP, HTTP GET, XML, and Wiegand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAPAGO: Measuring modules product line for temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, and meteorological measurements
• Quido
• THCO2
• THW
• TME
• WIX

Products and services

• PAPAGO TH CO2 ETH Measuring module for CO2 concentration, temperature, humidity and dew point with Ethernet interface and PoE power support, NDIR optical sensor with ±25 ppm accuracy, internal memory with backup real-time clock, web interface, and metal enclosure.
• Quido ETH 4/32 OC Ethernet I/O module with 4 digital inputs for contacts, 32 open collector (NPN NO) digital outputs, and 1-wire temperature sensor input. Communicates via web interface, email, Spinel, MODBUS TCP, SNMP, HTTP GET, XML, TCP/UDP.
• PAPAGO Reader PoE IP interface module for access control, identification, and attendance control systems. Functions as a network interface for contactless card readers supporting Mifare, iButton, and other RFID technologies, with autonomous or networked operation over HTTP GET, Modbus TCP, SNMP, XML, and Spinel.
• THCO2 sensor Combined CO2, temperature and humidity sensor with RS485 interface using Modbus RTU or Spinel protocols. NDIR optical sensor measures CO2 in 0-10,000 ppm range with ±30 ppm accuracy, temperature -40 to +70°C, humidity 0-100% RH, with low 8 mA power consumption at 12V.
• PAPAGO Meteo ETH Industrial weather station base unit with Ethernet and PoE. Measures wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, dew point, atmospheric pressure and CO2 concentration. Supports 1-3 sensors simultaneously with SNMP, MODBUS TCP, HTTP GET, XML, and Spinel protocols.
• Adeunis ARF 868 industrial radio modem Industrial radio modem for wireless RS232/RS485 transmission up to 4 km range. Operates at 863-870 MHz with 2.4-57.6 kbps data rate, supports Modbus RTU directly, and can function as a repeater.
• EDGAR Ethernet to RS232/RS485 converter Ethernet to RS232 or RS485 converter with PoE 802.3af support for connecting serial devices to Ethernet networks with delivered power for connected sensors.
• PiiGAB 820 M-Bus data collection unit Flexible M-Bus data collection unit supporting up to 250 devices. Functions as converter, repeater, and line extender for remote M-Bus meter reading with Ethernet interface.
• PiiGAB 900S M-Bus converter M-Bus to Ethernet/RS/Modbus converter for remote energy meter reading with M-Bus and Modbus support.
• IS-DG205 industrial gigabit Ethernet switch Industrial gigabit Ethernet switch with 5× 1 Gb/s ports, plug-and-play operation, for industrial automation applications.
• IS-DF324 industrial Ethernet switch Industrial Ethernet switch with 24× 10/100 Mb/s TX ports, operating temperature -40 to 75°C.
• TDS ETH LED display Large LED segment display with Ethernet interface, IP65 rating, automatic brightness control. Available in 4 or 6 digit versions with 57mm or 101mm character height. Supports automatic time or temperature display.
• WiFiBox IO WiFi-based module for transferring binary state signals over 2.4 GHz WiFi up to 2 km range. Available in 4× or 8× I/O configurations with outdoor enclosure.
• TME Radio wireless thermometer and hygrometer Wireless temperature and humidity meter operating at 868 MHz with up to 100 m range. Measures up to 32 temperature and humidity channels.
• TCP2RTU Modbus converter Transparent bidirectional Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU/ASCII protocol converter for industrial automation systems.
• GNOME485 Ethernet to RS485 converter Ethernet to RS485 converter enabling simple connection of RS485 devices to Ethernet or network extension.
• RelAir R2M M-Bus Wireless gateway M-Bus Wireless gateway supporting up to 63 wireless M-Bus devices for integration into existing M-Bus installations.
• ETH2W4 Ethernet extension kit Ethernet extension kit over dual-wire cable up to 400 m distance, DIN rail mountable.
• WIX measurement software Free Windows software for measurement, control, data logging, evaluation, and display of values from Papouch devices or other Modbus devices.
• Custom electronics development and manufacturing services Custom electronics development, design, software work, mechanical work, repairs, assembly, and on-site problem solving for industrial customers. Pricing is hourly: 1,590 CZK/hour (75 EUR/hour) for development and 700 CZK/hour (35 EUR/hour) for mechanical work, effective January 2026.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DatconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDatcon is listed as one of Papouch's business partners (Naši obchodní partneři). The partnership involves distribution/reseller relationship where Datcon distributes Papouch products as part of their product portfolio.
• Adeunis.frminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes Adeunis ARF868 industrial radio modems (RS232/RS485 to wireless up to 4km range) as part of their product portfolio. Adeunis is a French manufacturer of industrial wireless communication equipment. Origin country: France.
• NETIOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes NETIO products including PowerDIN 4PZ dual electricity meters with Ethernet connectivity for DIN rail mounting.
• Advantech (WISE and ADAM product lines)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes Advantech WISE and ADAM I/O modules as part of their product portfolio alongside their own Quido I/O modules.
• UnitronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes Unitronics PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) product line including models with both physical and virtual displays.
• Planet TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes Planet brand PoE switches including FSD-604HP (6-port) and FSD-504HPv2 (5-port) models for industrial Ethernet applications.
• iSMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPapouch distributes iSMA product lines including MAX, MINI, and MIX series alongside their own I/O module offerings for building automation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Advantech: Global Taiwanese industrial IoT and embedded computing company that Papouch already distributes (WISE and ADAM I/O modules). Direct peer in industrial I/O modules, data acquisition, and Ethernet connectivity for factory automation.
• HMS Industrial Networks: Swedish specialist in industrial communication (Anybus brand) offering protocol converters, gateways, and remote I/O. Comparable to Papouch's protocol conversion focus and industrial connectivity portfolio, though HMS is substantially larger.
• ICP DAS: Taiwanese manufacturer of industrial I/O modules, data acquisition, and remote monitoring/control products. Comparable to Papouch's Quido I/O modules and PAPAGO measurement modules, serving similar industrial automation and building automation customers.
• Brainboxes: UK-based specialist in serial-to-Ethernet converters, industrial I/O, and protocol conversion products. Closely comparable niche-scale competitor focused on interface converters and I/O modules for industrial automation, similar in size and product breadth to Papouch.
• Moxa: Industrial networking and connectivity specialist offering industrial Ethernet switches, protocol gateways, and I/O. Directly comparable to Papouch's industrial switches (IS-DG205, IS-DF324) and serial-to-Ethernet converters (Edgar, GNOME485).
• Wiesemann & Theis: German specialist manufacturer of interface converters, industrial I/O, and network components. Highly comparable small specialist competitor to Papouch in industrial communication, signal conversion, and DIN-rail interface products for the German-speaking market.
• Unitronics: Israeli manufacturer of PLC + HMI all-in-one controllers that Papouch distributes. Comparable in offering industrial automation and control products for similar mid-market industrial customers, with overlapping reach into European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Wago: Major German manufacturer of I/O systems, controllers, and industrial interconnection (WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM). Competes with Papouch in industrial I/O modules and DIN-rail control, though Wago operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Phoenix Contact: Large German industrial electronics and connectivity incumbent offering interface converters, I/O systems, surge protection, and industrial Ethernet - all categories where Papouch competes. Operates across a much broader portfolio and global footprint than the niche-focused Papouch.

Regional players

• iSMA CONTROLLI: Polish building automation specialist offering I/O modules (MAX, MINI, MIX series) that Papouch distributes. Directly comparable product line focused on building automation and I/O for the European market, with similar product architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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