GridLinkr

Seamless real-time monitoring for legacy energy grids without ripping and replacing.

Score: 5.7/10BJMedium Build
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise teams in energytech lack scalable software for real-time grid monitoring that integrates seamlessly with legacy infrastructure, causing frequent downtime.

Solution

GridLinkr provides plug-and-play adapters that connect directly to SCADA and legacy protocols like Modbus and DNP3, streaming data into a unified dashboard. Teams get instant visibility into grid health, reducing downtime by alerting on anomalies in real-time. Enterprise-grade security ensures compliance while scaling effortlessly.

Target Audience

Enterprise teams in energytech managing grid operations

Differentiator

Pre-built, zero-config adapters for 20+ legacy protocols, deployable in under 10 minutes.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Legacy Protocol Integration

must-have20h

Connect to Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850 without custom code.

Real-time Data Dashboard

must-have15h

Live charts and metrics for voltage, current, and load across grid assets.

Anomaly Alerts

must-have12h

Custom thresholds trigger SMS/email notifications for downtime risks.

Multi-site Aggregation

must-have10h

Centralize data from multiple substations into one view.

Role-based Access

must-have8h

Team permissions for operators, managers, and auditors.

Historical Data Export

must-have6h

Download CSV/PDF reports for compliance audits.

Custom Widgets

nice-to-have10h

Drag-and-drop dashboard customization.

API Webhooks

nice-to-have8h

Push data to external systems like ERP.

Mobile App View

nice-to-have12h

Responsive alerts on iOS/Android browsers.

AI Predictive Insights

future20h

Forecast failures based on trends.

Total Build Time: 121 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
roletextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • belongs to organizations

organizations

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
subscription_tiertextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • has many users, grids

grids

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
org_iduuidNo
nametextNo
protocoltextNo
hosttextNo
is_activeboolNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key org_id -> organizations.id, has many readings, alerts

alerts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
grid_iduuidNo
metrictextNo
thresholdintNo
triggered_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key grid_id -> grids.id

readings

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
grid_iduuidNo
voltageintYes
currentintYes
timestamptimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key grid_id -> grids.id

API Endpoints

GET
/api/grids

List user's grids

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/grids

Create new grid integration

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/grids/:id

Update grid config

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/readings/:gridId

Fetch recent readings

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts

Create alert rule

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts/:id/trigger

Manually trigger test alert

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/orgs/:id/invites

Invite team member

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

Live dashboard data stream

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/export/:gridId

Generate report download

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/webhook/alerts

Receive external pushes (public)

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + Recharts
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase RealtimeTwilio for SMS

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core setup and auth

25h
  • Project scaffolded
  • User/org auth
  • Basic dashboard UI

Week 2: Grid integrations

30h
  • Protocol connectors (Modbus/DNP3 sim)
  • Grid CRUD APIs
  • Live data polling

Week 3: Alerts and notifications

25h
  • Alert rules engine
  • Email/SMS integration
  • Readings storage

Week 4: Dashboard and roles

20h
  • Charts and widgets
  • RBAC implementation
  • Exports

Week 5: Payments and nice-to-haves

20h
  • Stripe subscriptions
  • Custom widgets
  • Mobile responsive

Week 6: Polish and deploy

15h
  • Testing
  • Landing page
  • Deploy to Vercel
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 145 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No historical exports, 100 readings/day

  • 1 grid site
  • Basic dashboard
  • Email alerts

Pro

$45/mo

5 team members

  • Unlimited grids
  • SMS alerts
  • Exports
  • Team invites

Enterprise

$199/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro + Priority support
  • Custom protocols
  • SLA uptime

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1303%$45$540
Month 615010%$675$8,100

Unit Economics

$80
CAC
$1500
LTV
4%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 18.8xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

End Grid Downtime with Instant Legacy Integration

Connect your SCADA systems to real-time monitoring in minutes—no engineers required.

Feature Highlights

Zero-config adapters for legacy protocols
Live dashboards reduce MTTR by 70%
Scalable for enterprise grids
Compliance-ready exports

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'GridLinkr saved us hours daily on manual checks.' - EnergyCo Ops Lead"
"'Seamless DNP3 integration—game changer.' - Grid Mgr at PowerUtil"

First Three Customers

Reach out to energytech LinkedIn groups and Reddit r/energy for beta testers facing legacy pains. Offer free Enterprise tier for 3 months in exchange for case studies. Attend virtual IEEE grid webinars to DM attendees with tailored pain-point emails.

Launch Channels

Product HuntHacker Newsr/energyLinkedIn EnergyTech groupsIndie Hackers

SEO Keywords

legacy grid monitoring softwareSCADA real-time dashboardenergy grid integration toolDNP3 monitoring SaaSreduce grid downtime software

Competitive Analysis

OSIsoft PI System

osisoft.com
Custom enterprise quotes
Strength

Deep historical analytics

Weakness

Complex setup, high cost for SMEs

Our Advantage

Plug-and-play for quick wins at 1/10th cost

AutoGrid

autogrid.com
Enterprise only
Strength

DER optimization

Weakness

Poor legacy support

Our Advantage

Focused legacy adapters with realtime focus

🏰 Moat Strategy

Growing library of proprietary protocol adapters trained on anonymized user data.

⏰ Why Now?

Renewables surge demands grid modernization, but 70% of infra is legacy—perfect timing for retrofit SaaS.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Protocol compatibility issues

Mitigation

Start with top 5 protocols, user feedback loop

markethigh severity

Slow enterprise sales cycles

Mitigation

Freemium to prove value fast

executionmedium severity

Realtime data scaling

Mitigation

Supabase Realtime + Vercel limits

legallow severity

Energy reg compliance

Mitigation

SOC2 via Supabase, audit logs

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 10 energytech ops leads on LinkedIn

Success: 5 confirm pain and WOY $45/mo

mvp14 days

Beta with 3 users, track integration time

Success: <10min setup, 90% retention wk2

launch30 days

PH launch, 50 signups

Success: 10% to paid

growth90 days

SEO content + webinars

Success: 20% MoM growth

Pivot Options

  • Pure alerting service
  • Consulting for custom integrations
  • Focus on renewables microgrids

Quick Stats

Build Time
145h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$5000.0M
Features
10
Database Tables
5
API Endpoints
10