What a six-layer weighing board had to include
Four boards, a six-layer LPC1788 controller, RTOS firmware and cloud readout for weighbridges handling about 1,000 vehicle readings a day.
Engineering service
IoT and Remote Monitoring
Connect machines, pumps, motors and valves so you can monitor data, schedule operations and receive alerts from anywhere — using IoT gateways, cloud platforms and mobile apps.
Who this service is for
Who this is for
- Equipment makers adding remote monitoring to their machines
- Irrigation and agricultural businesses that need remote pump and valve control
- Integrators connecting field equipment to apps and dashboards
Problems it solves
- Site visits just to check whether equipment is running
- No alert when a pump, motor or machine stops or faults
- No data log to understand failures
- Remote control that is unsafe when communication drops
Scope
What’s included
- Connected edge devices and controllers
- IoT gateways and device communication
- GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE and 433 MHz RF connectivity, chosen for the installation site
- Industrial interfaces: Modbus RTU and TCP, RS485, CAN and Ethernet
- Android apps and web dashboards (MQTT, REST APIs) for monitoring and control
- Alerts, data logging and scheduling
- Safe remote control behaviour when connectivity is lost
- UsersMobile app and dashboardMonitor, schedule and control
- CloudPlatform, data logging and alertsNotifications when something stops
- ConnectivityGateway, GSM or Wi-Fi linkBehaviour when the link drops
- Edge deviceFirmware and device communicationLocal control keeps running
- FieldPumps, motors, valves and sensorsThe equipment you operate
What we need from you
- What needs to be monitored or controlled
- Connectivity available at site (mobile network, Wi-Fi or wired)
- How often data is needed and how long it should be kept
- Who should receive alerts, and how
- Existing equipment and controllers
- App or cloud preferences
What you receive
- Connected device hardware and firmware (as scoped)
- Gateway and cloud integration
- Mobile app or dashboard (as scoped)
- Alert and scheduling logic
- Test results
The exact list, file formats and ownership are confirmed in your project proposal.
Process
Milestones and acceptance checkpoints
Use cases
What to monitor, control and alert on, per user.
CheckpointUse-case sign-off
Architecture
Device, connectivity, cloud and app responsibilities.
CheckpointArchitecture review
Connected prototype
End-to-end data and control path working.
CheckpointDemonstration
Field trial
Behaviour under real coverage and power conditions.
CheckpointTrial results review
Release
Devices, app and dashboard ready for use.
CheckpointRelease approval
Evidence and reading
Relevant experience
From our own products
Driptel controls pumps and valves over GSM with scheduling from a mobile application. Gardentel controls watering over Wi-Fi from an Android application and sends automatic notifications.
What to send with a first engineering enquiry
The short list Sai Agro Tel asks for before a first reply: what the device must do, where it will be used, the stage, and the quantity.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find your answer? Ask the team directly.
Should my device use GSM or Wi-Fi?
It depends on where the equipment is installed. Driptel uses GSM for farm sites; Gardentel uses Wi-Fi for gardens. We choose connectivity based on your site.
Can you connect existing machines?
Tell us what equipment and controllers you already have. Retrofit monitoring and control is covered in our automation use-case article.
Do you build the app and dashboard too?
Yes — mobile apps and cloud dashboards are part of our IoT and remote monitoring work.
Start a conversation
Discuss your IoT requirement
Share what you are building. The more context you give, the more useful our first reply can be.