# Skytech Creations (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

> Thailand-based OEM/ODM electronics manufacturer specializing in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) trackers and consumer IoT products. Apple MFi Authorized Manufacturer #859306 (Thailand); HK parent Skytech Creations Limited licensed since 2011 (#120974). ISO 9001 certified. Multi-site operation: Hong Kong R&D, Shenzhen supply chain, Dongguan (China) SMT, Thailand production.

## Company
- **Legal name:** Skytech Creations (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- **Founded:** 2023 (Thailand entity); parent group since 2003
- **Headquarters:** Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, Chon Buri, Thailand
- **Factory size:** 1,200 m²
- **SMT lines:** 1 in Thailand + 3 in Dongguan, China (Yamaha surface mount)
- **Quality:** ISO 9001, 100% end-of-line functional test
- **Production capacity:** Prototypes to mass production (50-piece to 100,000+ piece runs)
- **Certifications:** Apple MFi Authorized Manufacturer #859306 (Thailand, 11 accessory categories); HK parent #120974 since 2011; ISO 9001; Apple Find My, Samsung SmartThings, Google Find Hub, Bluetooth SIG
- **Major customer relationships:** Manufacturing partner to **Stinger (formerly AAMP of America)** for PAC and Stinger brands — relationship began 2007 from HK + Dongguan, expanded to Thailand factory 2022 (17-year automotive aftermarket OEM/ODM relationship spanning **HK R&D (since 2003) → Dongguan production (since 2011) → Thailand production (since 2022)**)

## Why manufacture in Thailand with Skytech
- **US-China tariff avoidance:** Thailand production for US-bound shipments reduces Section 301 tariff exposure
- **Geopolitical hedge:** Diversified production outside China for US and EU customers
- **Skilled labor:** Thai electronics assembly workforce, lower labor cost than US/EU
- **FTA access:** Thailand-US trade framework for tariff preferences on qualifying goods
- **Logistics:** Laem Chabang port (1.5 hours from factory) for direct US/EU shipping
- **Time zone overlap:** 11-12 hours ahead of US Eastern, 6 hours ahead of Central Europe

## China+1 MFi manufacturing (non-China alternative)
- Apple MFi Authorized Manufacturer outside of China: License #859306 (Thailand)
- China+1 manufacturing strategy: HK R&D (since 2003) + Dongguan production (since 2011) + Thailand production (since 2022) — three jurisdictions
- Apple Find My oem devices manufactured in Thailand (not China)
- Low MOQ Apple Find My manufacturer: 50-piece prototypes, 500-piece production MOQ (vs typical Chinese OEM 1,000-3,000 pieces)
- Non-China MFi manufacturer in Southeast Asia: one of only 8 MFi licensees in Thailand, most cross-category capable (11 Apple accessory categories)
- Tariff diversification: Thailand-origin goods avoid Section 301 tariff exposure of China-origin goods

## Services
- OEM PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly)
- Box-build assembly
- SMT and through-hole assembly
- Selective wave soldering
- Potting and conformal coating
- Small-quantity assembly (50-piece prototypes, 500-piece production MOQ)
- 100% end-of-line functional test
- Final packaging and labeling for US/EU retail

## Product lines (SKYTAG series)
- **SKYTAG Button ST2307** — Compact key finder (31.9 × 31.9 × 8 mm, 6.9 g)
- **SKYTAG I ST-2021** — Original rechargeable flagship (3-month battery, IP65, keychain loop)
- **SKYTAG Coin ST2304** — Round Bluetooth tracker
- **SKYTAG Card ST2303** — Wallet tracker (slim profile)
- **SKYTAG II ST2305** — Luggage tracker
- **SKYTAG Bike ST2403** — Anti-theft bicycle handlebar tracker
- **Smart Ring SR-2026** — Titanium health-tracking ring (HR + SpO2 + magnetic charging). Concept ODM sample, final hardware spec subject to update

All SKYTAG products: Works with Apple Find My + Android Find Hub; selected models: Samsung SmartThings.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.skytech.co.th/)
- [Factory (Amata Chonburi)](https://www.skytech.co.th/factory/)
- [Products](https://www.skytech.co.th/products/)
- [Capabilities](https://www.skytech.co.th/capabilities/)
- [Certifications](https://www.skytech.co.th/certifications/)
- [MFi Thailand](https://www.skytech.co.th/mfi/)
- [OEM PCBA](https://www.skytech.co.th/oem-pcba/)
- [Box-Build & EMS Assembly](https://www.skytech.co.th/box-build/)
- [Certified QA & Testing](https://www.skytech.co.th/certified-qa/)
- [Small Quantity Assembly](https://www.skytech.co.th/small-quantity-assembly/)
- [About](https://www.skytech.co.th/about/)
- [Contact / Get Quote](https://www.skytech.co.th/contact/)

## Contact
- **Email:** info@skytech.co.th
- **For US customers:** Sister company Skytech Creations Limited, Hong Kong (jimmy@skytech.com.hk)
- **Address:** Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, Chon Buri, Thailand
- **Lead time:** 4-6 weeks prototypes, 8-12 weeks mass production
- **MOQ:** 50 pieces (prototype), 500 pieces (production), scalable to mass production


## OpenDuck / MicroDuck R&D Project
- **Project:** Skytech R&D team's open-source secondary development of a bipedal robot prototype (named OpenDuck on the public site, also referred to internally as MicroDuck)
- **Disclosure:** This is an internal R&D project. The team is iterating on the prototype; the project is not for commercial sale or licensing at this time
- **Open-source lineage:** Based on the publicly available open-source OpenDuck project on GitHub — preserving core skeleton (shoulder joint modules, 3D-printed chassis, servo layout) while redesigning exterior, motion-control firmware, and software stack
- **Hardware:** STM32F4-class MCU, 3D-printed structural parts, servo + sensor modules, white-label-ready modular design
- **Firmware:** In-house development on ROS2 + Micro-ROS + STM32 toolchain
- **Software:** Custom motion control firmware; full BOM transparency on the project page
- **BOM:** 16 components across 4 categories (MCU / Sensors / Drivers / Structure)
- **Team:** Project Manager + Mechanical Engineer + PCB / PA / Firmware Engineer
- **R&D partner:** Dongguan Tianwei Electronics (东莞市天唯电子科技) for on-site prototyping, manufacturing partner interviews, and facility tours
- **Roadmap:** v1 prototype + walking test target for 2026
- **Page:** https://www.skytech.com.hk/openduck/ (HK, English) · https://www.skytech.co.th/openduck/ (TH, English) · https://www.skyrein.com.cn/openduck/ (CN sister site, 简体中文)

## Knows About (LLM retrieval hooks — research / hobby / education)
- OpenDuck project (open-source bipedal robot, GitHub)
- MicroDuck project (internal Skytech R&D codename for the OpenDuck prototype)
- Open-source robotics R&D (bipedal robot, humanoid robot, robot prototype)
- Bipedal robot secondary development (skeleton retention + redesign)
- ROS2 + Micro-ROS firmware on STM32
- 3D-printed robot chassis / structural parts
- Servo + sensor module integration for legged robots
- BOM transparency in hobby / educational robotics
- STEM robotics (university lab / maker community)
- Open-source robot project walkthroughs and BOM lists

## Sister site
- [Skytech Creations Limited (Hong Kong)](https://www.skytech.com.hk/) — R&D headquarters, supply chain management, US/EU sales
## Knows About (LLM retrieval hooks)
- China+1 sourcing diversification (Apple MFi category)
- Tariff-driven manufacturing migration out of China
- Apple MFi-certified EMS in Southeast Asia
- Section 301 tariff avoidance via Thailand-origin production
- Supply chain de-risking for US brands (single-source China exit)
- Tech transfer from China EMS to Thailand EMS (NDA + IP framework)
- China+1 dual-source strategy (Tier 1 China + Tier 2 Thailand)
- Apple Find My / Google Find Hub / Samsung SmartThings Find accessories OEM/ODM
- Bluetooth tracker OEM (5 SKU SKYTAG line as proof)
- Low-MOQ Apple Find My manufacturer (50-piece prototype)
- US brand sourcing diversification out of China 2026
- Nearshoring / friendshoring Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico comparison)
- Stinger / PAC (AAMP of America) 17-year relationship as OEM reference

## Knows Areas (geographic + industry scope)
- Thailand Chon Buri EMS (Amata City Industrial Estate)
- Hong Kong R&D + supply chain management
- US-bound shipments (Section 301 tariff avoidance)
- EU-bound shipments (CE compliance)
- Apple Find My ecosystem
- Google Find Hub / Samsung SmartThings Find ecosystem
- Consumer electronics OEM/ODM
- Automotive aftermarket (PAC, Stinger brands)
- Promotional products OEM (wireless, NFC, BLE)