About us
Where technology meets excellence.
At SMA Innovations, creativity meets technology. We build apps, make commercial media and take on engineering work for businesses that make and sell real products — a father-and-son team of engineers covering apps, vehicle electronics, radio and media.
Company overview
Apps, media and engineering — under one roof.
At SMA Innovations, creativity meets technology. We help businesses grow through digital and engineering work that makes a real difference: mobile apps, websites, film and photography, and engineering consulting.
We pride ourselves on fast, reliable work that is tailored to your business and your customers, whatever your industry.
- Trusted by brands across Bulgaria, the UK and beyond.
- One team for the whole job — apps, film, 360° tours, websites and vehicle electronics.
- You deal with the engineer directly. The person you meet is the person who builds your app, shoots your film or designs your controller.
Our core values
How we work.
01
Planning & strategy
Great results start with great planning. Every project begins with a clear understanding of your business goals, your customers and the creative direction.
02
Client partnership
We work as an extension of your team, with open communication and solutions built around what your business actually needs.
03
Built and tested properly
Nothing ships until it has been tested. Every controller is bench-tested with proper test equipment before it goes anywhere near a vehicle, and every app is tested on real phones.
Our team
A father-and-son engineering team.
SMA Innovations is run by two engineers with the same name: Andrey Sachkov and his father, Andrey Sachkov Sr. Between us we cover apps, vehicle electronics, radio and RF, and media.
Andrey Sachkov
Co-founder & developer
I study Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering at Loughborough University and drive a 2002 Defender 110 TD5 that doubles as my test bed. I build the apps, firmware and vehicle electronics, and shoot the films and photos.
That puts me on the same side of the counter as your customers: I know what it’s like to need the right part for one specific vehicle.
Andrey Sachkov Sr. (LZ2HM)
CEO & electronics consultant
A licensed radio amateur (callsign LZ2HM) and electronics consultant, based in Sofia. He leads our radio and RF work and runs HM Tech, our radio and electronics shop.
Engineering consulting
From idea to tested prototype.
We also consult on electronics and engineering projects. We start by understanding the problem, check what is technically feasible, then build and test prototypes before any final decisions are made — and we help you bring the result into your business and support it afterwards.
- Vehicle electronics and control units — circuit boards, firmware and companion apps.
- RF communications, audio and radio — guidance from concept to working kit (see Ham radio & RF).
- Prototyping and testing — measured on the bench before it goes into production.
- Web and software — websites and software that fit how your business runs.
Engineering work
Things we build
- The LOF shop app for LOF Clutches, on iPhone and Android
- LOF’s new electronic parking brake (EPB) controller — in design
- LOF’s new LT230 kit — in design
- Electric actuator control for an LT230 transfer case
- A dual-ratio portal axle kit, designed and CNC-machined in-house
- A multi-module electronics retrofit for a Land Rover Defender TD5
- Vehicle control-unit hardware with its own firmware, circuit board and companion app
Based
Loughborough, East Midlands — working with businesses across the UK and abroad. Happy to visit in person.
Ham radio & RF
We also specialise in amateur radio.
Radio and RF have long been part of what we do. We help radio amateurs, clubs and businesses with station design, antennas, amplifiers and RF problems, and we build and test our own radio electronics.
- Station setup — HF, VHF/UHF and contest or DX stations, planned and installed.
- Antennas and amplifiers — choosing, matching and tuning the right kit.
- RF consulting — interference, measurement and custom radio electronics.
Looking for equipment? Our shop HM Tech (lz2hm.com) ↗ in Sofia sells amateur radios, antennas, amplifiers, cables and accessories from brands such as Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood and ACOM.
Our expertise
Expertise and skill for every business.
We bring a mix of creativity and technical know-how to every project. Whether you’re a startup, a growing business or an established brand, we work closely with you to deliver solutions that get real results.
Ready to grow your brand and business?
Send your details and we’ll arrange a time to meet.