Smart-Ex® 03
High Performance 5G Smartphone for Hazardous Areas
Smart Digitalization—certified and supported anywhere in the world
Smart, safe, powerful: The new 5G smartphone Smart-Ex® 03 takes the digitalization of processes in hazardous areas to the next level. With the combined expertise of our Pepperl+Fuchs subsidiaries ECOM Instruments GmbH and Aava Mobile, specializing in mobile computing and telecommunications technology, we offer end-to-end, European in-house product development.
Equipped with 5G and Wi-Fi® 6, the Smart-Ex 03 sets new standards for flexible deployment in public and private networks of mobile network providers or the companies themselves. This provides users at company locations around the globe with state-of-the-art communication and collaboration capabilities through fast and secure transmission of large volumes of data: from remote support to video conferencing, digital radio communications with minimal latency via push-to-talk (PTT), and combination with an extensive range of peripherals.
Innovative monitoring of the smartphone's device status and an intelligent battery concept ensure smooth operation and rapid problem resolution.
The convenient operation, the Android 13 operating system as well as the Android Enterprise Recommended certification put the user benefit in the foreground.
Features of the Smart-Ex® 03
6-inch display made of robust Gorilla Glass 3, ensuring high contrast and good sunlight readability.
Android 13 operating system and the Android Enterprise Recommended certification ensure a high level of security and efficiency.
Intelligent battery concept with monitoring of operating status enables condition monitoring and predictive fault detection.
13 MP camera and a 5 MP front camera
Individually programmable buttons for special functions such as Push-to-talk, camera, alarms
USB 3.1 Type-C for easy connection to a keyboard and monitor, transforming the smartphone to a desktop computer if desired.
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Benefits
Full Transparency
From the platform to the product, the Smart-Ex 03 is a complete European in-house development. It combines the expertise of the Pepperl+Fuchs Group and its subsidiaries ecom instruments and Aava Mobile, which specialize in mobile computing and communications.
Global Service and Support
International sales experts and application engineers in over 80 countries are available to provide advice and support for your specific application. For this purpose, Pepperl+Fuchs offers special customer-friendly service contracts.
High-Performance Devices
Equipped with 5G technology, the intrinsically safe smartphone creates high data throughput with low latency. At the same time, it can be used to precisely locate objects at field level. The 5G smartphone also enables the use of corporate campus networks, making companies self-sufficient and providing them with additional protection so that sensitive data does not leak out.
Convenient Operation in the Field
With its user-friendly product and interface design, the Smart-Ex 03 creates an exceptional user experience. The 5G smartphone is lightweight, well balanced, and at the same time comfortable to use.

5G for High Performance
Equipped with 5G, the Smart-Ex 03 offers the highest security and reliability for users. The powerful 5G technology creates high data throughput with low latency. At the same time, it ensures precise localization of objects in the field. This makes the intrinsically safe Smart-Ex 03 ideally suited for use in maintenance and servicing work.
The 5G smartphone can also be used to access the company's own particularly secure campus networks. These make companies self-sufficient and offer them additional protection so that sensitive data cannot leak out.
Digital Products and Services
Digital Products and Services is a solution that combines automated staging, mobile device management, and device analytics. It can also be deployed as a full-fledged enterprise mobility management system if desired.
At the customer’s request, ecom’s mobile devices can be shipped from the factory with predefined custom configurations such as security settings, applications, and wireless setup. This allows the devices to be deployed anywhere in the world immediately after delivery. The devices can be managed via ecom’s online platform and updated remotely at any time during operation, without the need for an on-site IT staff or headquarters.
In addition, the platform analyzes historical data to identify critical software events, installations, and other safety-critical processes. A statistical accumulation of events can be used to establish correlations and causalities between software errors, geographical data, and Wi-Fi coverage, for example.
Watch the video to learn more about the ready-to-use service that ensures quality and security for all devices.
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Brochure: Smart-Ex 03