FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Answers about our engineering services, Driptel and Gardentel, and how to work with Sai Agro Tel.
Engineering services
What kinds of projects does Sai Agro Tel take on?
Embedded electronic products and controllers for agricultural, industrial and domestic applications: hardware and PCB design, firmware, IoT connectivity, enclosures, testing and production support. You can engage us for one stage or for the complete product.
Can you start from just an idea?
Yes. Many projects start as an idea or a rough requirement. We begin by clarifying the requirement and proposing an architecture before design work starts, and can take the idea through proof-of-concept to a finished product.
Which microcontrollers and platforms do you work with?
Firmware in C and C++ on ARM Cortex-M3, M4 and M7 (including NXP LPC1788), Espressif ESP32, PIC, AVR and other microcontrollers; an RTOS (Keil RTX or FreeRTOS), the ESP-IDF framework on ESP32, or embedded Linux where the product needs them; and application software on Android, Windows and the web.
How can we engage you?
As a proof-of-concept, a fixed-scope project or long-term product engineering — whichever fits the stage your product is at.
Do you design the enclosure as well as the electronics?
Yes. Mechanical and enclosure design is one of our services, so electronics and enclosure can be developed together.
Do you support production?
Yes — BOM design, cost optimisation and support for volume production. See testing and production support.
What test equipment do you have?
Oscilloscopes, logic analysers, signal generators, power supplies, programmers and JTAG/SWD debuggers, with spectrum analyser and VNA support where required.
What do we receive at handover?
For hardware: schematic files, the PCB database, fabrication outputs (Gerber, NC drill and stack-up), assembly outputs (pick-and-place and assembly drawings), BOM inputs and a design-review support pack. For firmware: builds for the agreed milestones and release notes. Handover includes support for the first manufacturing feedback. The exact list is written into your proposal.
Who owns the design files and source code?
Ownership of design files, source code and other deliverables is written into each project proposal before work starts, so it is agreed in advance rather than assumed.
Do you support the product after delivery?
Yes. Post-sales support is the fifth stage of every project: field feedback, fixes and improvements once the product is in use. The support terms are agreed in the proposal.
Can you certify our product?
No. Certification and compliance tests are done by an external laboratory, which issues the report. We can prepare units and documentation for those tests when that is in scope. See testing and production support.
Driptel and Gardentel
Can I buy Driptel or Gardentel online?
Not through an online checkout. Send a product enquiry with your location, application and quantity, and the team will reply with availability, pricing and installation guidance.
What is the difference between Driptel and Gardentel?
Driptel is a GSM-operated controller for drip irrigation that controls motor pumps and valves. Gardentel is a Wi-Fi controller for garden and plant watering. Compare them side by side.
Does Driptel need mobile network coverage?
Yes. Driptel is GSM-operated, so the controller location needs usable mobile network coverage.
Does Gardentel need Wi-Fi?
Yes. Gardentel is Wi-Fi based and is controlled from an Android application.
How does Driptel protect the pump?
It includes phase-failure protection, voltage protection and dry-run protection.
Working with us
Where are you located?
Our office is at Office No. C, 2nd Floor, Sr. No. 98, Prakash Landmark, Opposite Panjarpol, Pune–Nashik Highway, Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune 411039. Our factory is at F-35, Basweshwar Complex, Vishweshwar Chowk, PCNTDA, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune 411026.
How do I start a project?
Send an engineering enquiry with what the device must do, where it will be used, the stage you are at and the expected quantity — or call +91 73500 20304.
How long has Sai Agro Tel been working in this field?
Since 2012. Our first flagship irrigation automation product launched in 2013.
Is Sai Agro Tel ISO certified?
Yes. Our engineering process is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
Which industries do you work for?
Industrial automation, weighing systems, IoT and embedded control, medical hardware, lighting and electronics, and agricultural and field automation, for customers in India and abroad.
How is Sai Agro Tel related to Nuvologic Electronics?
Nuvologic Electronics Private Limited is our sister company, run by the same team. Sai Agro Tel, founded in 2012, makes Driptel and Gardentel and provides engineering services. Some customer engineering projects are delivered under the Nuvologic name; see our projects.
Didn’t find your answer?
Call +91 73500 20304 or send us an enquiry.