when custom development applies · five situations.
We don't use "custom development" as a generic upsell. We activate it only when the conversation leads to something the standard catalog doesn't solve. Five typical patterns:
niche sensor not in catalog
You need to measure a magnitude not in our twenty main magnitudes — for example: specialized industrial gases (H₂S, SO₂, high-concentration Cl₂), thermal conductivity of chemical processes, ionizing radiation, dedicated UV spectral readings. We import the sensor from a verified third party, develop the ChirpStack codec, and integrate it to the platform.
industrial legacy equipment codec
Your existing PLC, UPS, chiller, generator, PDU or meter speaks Modbus but the template isn't in our library. We develop the codec mapping your equipment's registers to AstreaIoT data points. Applies to Vertiv, APC, Raritan PDUs, Eaton UPS, Caterpillar/Cummins generators, Carrier/Trane chillers, Eastron meters.
new recipe for uncatalogued vertical
Your operation is in a sector AstreaIoT hasn't catalogued yet — e.g., IVF clinics (LN₂ cryogenic), ATEX mining (explosion-proof), composting + biodigesters (NH₃ + CH₄), self-storage chains, gyms with thermal pool. If you demonstrate volume + recurrence, we develop the recipe + your site is the anchor (subsidized pilot).
white-label / embedded dashboard
You're an integrator, property manager, industrial advisor, or consultant selling AstreaIoT under your brand. We develop white-label branding + embedded views for your portal · WebSocket bridge for data in your own infra · API SDK for your dev team. Your end customer sees YOUR brand, AstreaIoT operates behind.
edge gateway / offline-capable
Your site has limited connectivity (rural dairy ranch, mezcal palenque Sierra Oaxaca, marine platform, remote mine) or air-gap requirements (C5/C4 security, classified government). We develop edge gateway with local buffer + deferred sync + additional encryption · optional satellite-cellular fly-by-wire.
five phases · from scoping to go-live.
scoping + initial quote
5-10 business days60-90 min technical call with your engineer or architect. We define the problem, magnitudes, constraints, expected volumes. We leave with a written scope + honest quote (one-time fee + ongoing MRR) + realistic schedule. If the project doesn't make sense for AstreaIoT, we say so in this phase.
prototype + validation
3-8 weeks (depending on complexity)We build a functional prototype with key components: sensor (imported or existing), ChirpStack codec, basic dashboard, WhatsApp alert. We deploy it at one of your pilot sites (internal lab or anchor customer). We validate metrics + adjust. If the prototype doesn't work as expected, we adjust scope or cancel without additional commitment.
integration + hardening
2-4 weeksWe polish the codec + dashboard UX + reports + alert rules. Load tests, network fallback, sensor calibration, operational documentation. If white-label applies, we configure branding + domain + emails. Your team trains on the final flow.
commercial pilot
30-90 daysWe activate at your real site (not lab). Your operation runs with the development. Intensive support from our team · live adjustments · weekly metrics. If the use case justifies ongoing investment, we convert to standard production.
go-live + standard product
permanentWhat was developed transitions from "custom" to "AstreaIoT product" — available for future customers in the same vertical. Your site remains the historical anchor (first-mover advantage). Future pricing of the recipe at standard production; your pricing remains negotiated.
how we charge · project + MRR.
one-time development fee
Covers engineering time (firmware, codec, integration, custom dashboard). Payable in 3 milestones: kickoff + prototype delivered + go-live. Approximately between tens and several hundred thousand pesos depending on complexity — no public price because each project is different.
hardware at cost + landed
Imported sensor, edge gateway, specialized devices — we pass cost + import adjustment (customs + logistics) without excessive markup. We show you the manufacturer invoice in the quote.
ongoing MRR (SaaS + support)
Once in production, the site pays standard SaaS per recipe + an L3 24/7 monitoring add-on if applicable. The one-time development fee isn't charged again; the customer who funded the R&D gets the recurring benefit.
future royalty (optional)
If your use case unlocks a new category we later sell to other customers, we can structure a royalty / preferred pricing / equity-in-feature scheme. Case-by-case conversation for strategic anchors.
scope honesty · what we do · what we don't.
what we DO
- ✓Import + integration of verified third-party LoRaWAN sensors
- ✓ChirpStack codec development for Modbus equipment / legacy sensors
- ✓Custom dashboards with white-label branding + embedded views
- ✓New recipes for uncatalogued verticals (subject to validated demand)
- ✓Edge gateways with local buffer + deferred sync for remote sites
- ✓Additional encryption / air-gap for high-security environments
- ✓Commercial pilots with weekly metrics + live adjustment
what we DON'T
- ×New hardware design from scratch (we're integrator, not manufacturer)
- ×PLC / SCADA replacement (we monitor + optionally actuate · not replace)
- ×Video / CCTV platform (our hardware partners have cameras · we DON'T integrate video to iot-hub today)
- ×Individual clinical diagnosis (medical territory, not monitoring)
- ×Commitments without prior scoping (5-10 days of scoping before serious quote)
- ×Forced migrations of your existing stack (we work with what you have)
custom development vs custom integration.
They are two distinct services. Here's the dividing line:
custom development (this service)
Something the platform CANNOT DO today — because it lacks the sensor, codec, recipe, specialized dashboard, or edge form factor. We build the new capability. Applies to new verticals or unique enterprise cases.
custom integration (other service)
The platform ALREADY DOES what you need, but data must reach your ERP / HIS / WMS / BI / white-label portal. Hookup via REST API / webhook / database connector. Faster + cheaper than custom development.
See custom integration →you have a case that doesn't fit · let\'s talk.
Sixty minutes. You tell us the operational problem, volumes, constraints. We honestly tell you if AstreaIoT can solve it, if it needs custom development, or if another vendor does it better. No corporate presentation · no generic upsell.
