No-code firmware generator for solar IoT—deploy prototypes to real hardware instantly.
Solo energytech founders lack the skills and resources to prototype IoT hardware for solar panel monitoring without a team.
SolarForge lets solo founders configure monitoring logic via UI, auto-generating deployable firmware for ESP32/RPi. Test on virtual targets first, then flash to devices with one-click. Includes pre-built solar libs for MPPT, telemetry, and alerts.
Solo founders in energytech developing IoT hardware for solar panel monitoring
Solar-optimized templates with OTA updates and edge ML for anomaly detection—plug-and-play for non-devs.
friendly/professional
Browse 50+ solar configs for panels, batteries, inverters.
Blockly-style UI for rules like 'alert on <80% efficiency'.
Generate & download binaries for ESP32, Arduino.
OTA deploy to connected devices via web.
MQTT dashboard for real-device telemetry.
Git-like for firmware versions.
Slack/Email on thresholds.
Compare firmwares performance.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| code_snippet | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| template_id | uuid | Yes |
| config | jsonb | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| firmware_version | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/templatesList templates
/api/projectsCreate project config
/api/firmwareCompile firmware
/api/devicesRegister device
No OTA
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 4% | $56 | $672 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 7% | $861 | $10,332 |
Visual builder generates deployable code—prototype on real hardware solo.
Share firmware demo on r/arduino and r/solarpunk, target ESP32 solar projects on GitHub issues. Offer free Pro to first 10 via Twitter #IoT #Solar. Email list from energytech newsletters.
ML focus
No solar templates
Solar-specific + visual no-code
Dashboards
Limited firmware gen
Full code gen + solar libs
Community template marketplace creates network effects.
ESP32 prices dropped 50%, solar DIY boom with RE funding.
Firmware bugs
Extensive testing suite
Dev preference for code
Hybrid export
Compiler deps
Dockerize
OSS license issues
MIT licensing
Success: 20+ requests
Success: 3 deploys
Success: 100 signups
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