endorsedOngoing

Custom Firmware for Home IoT Water-Leak Device

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

65 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 March 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

LeakSentinel

San Jose, United States of America

Project Summary

Droid Technologies developed custom firmware for a Silicon Valley startup building a home IoT device to mitigate water leaks. The team is efficient and communicative despite a language barrier; they delivered development estimates that were within 20% of actual man-hours and produced high-quality software with few bugs.

Key Challenges

Need to write custom firmware
Need to implement firmware for a device that senses water flow and actuates a shutoff valve to mitigate leaks

Project Deliverables

Custom firmware for home IoT water-leak product
Firmware integration with ESP32 Wi‑Fi and STM32 processors
Cloud integration on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Project Solution

Droid Technologies is developing the firmware for a home IoT device that detects water flow and actuates a shutoff valve to mitigate leaks. The client designed the hardware and sensing algorithm and outsourced firmware development to Droid Technologies. The hardware uses an ESP32 chip for Wi‑Fi connectivity and an STM32 processor for core algorithms, and the solution integrates with Amazon AWS for cloud services. The vendor provides firmware development and works with a firmware engineer and a program manager on the engagement.

Project Outcome

Estimates were within 20% of actual man-hours
High-quality software with few bugs and quick resolution
Effective project management and communication via Slack and GitHub

Platforms

Cloud

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Droid Technologies performs efficiently from a development standpoint, much to the delight of client. The team is highly communicative despite the language barrier, and internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with the quality of their work, as well as their agility to resolve issues.”
William Loesch
CEO & Founder
Date: 03/25/2022