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Smart LPG Meter Hardware & Firmware Development for PayGo Energy

Services Covered:

IoT Development • Embedded Software Development

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Duration

101 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 March 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

PayGo Energy

Canada

Project Summary

Droid Technologies partnered with an oil & gas company (PayGo Energy) to design hardware and develop firmware for a smart LPG meter. They handled electronics architecture, PCB/hardware design in Altium and firmware development in C/C++, and built a cellular pay-as-you-go valve activation system. The engagement reduced the client’s hardware development cycle by 30–40% and electronics costs by 20–25%, and the vendor consistently delivered high-quality work on time.

Key Challenges

Encourage customers to migrate from dirty fuels (kerosene, charcoal) to LPG
Develop a smart meter that enables pay-as-you-go payments to lower upfront costs
Build reliable hardware and firmware that can be produced cost-effectively and brought to market quickly

Project Deliverables

Smart meter hardware
Firmware developed in C and C++
Electronics design using Altium
Cellular-enabled valve control and pay-as-you-go integration
Reference design optimization / next-generation hardware for cost reduction

Project Solution

Droid Technologies provided end-to-end hardware design and firmware development for a smart LPG meter. They advised on component selection, designed the electronics architecture and PCBs using Altium, and developed firmware in C and C++. The device uses cellular connectivity to receive payments and actuate a valve for pay-as-you-go consumption; Droid also optimized reference designs to reduce cost and speed production.

Project Outcome

Hardware development cycle reduced by 30%–40%.
Electronics cost reduced by 20%–25%.
Consistent on-time delivery and strong documentation, code quality, and communication.

Platforms

IoT
Embedded System

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Droid Technologies has helped reduce the client’s hardware development cycle by 30%–40% and their electronics costs by 20%–25%. The team excels on all fronts; they deliver high-quality work on time, communicate effectively, and collaborate smoothly through various tools. Their expertise stands out.”
Hussein Nagji
Director of Production & Quality
Date: 04/07/2022