GridHive

Unified real-time dashboard for multi-site grid asset oversight.

Score: 7.7/10CanadaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Energytech teams cannot achieve real-time oversight of distributed grid assets because IoT platforms lack multi-site deployment support.

Solution

GridHive aggregates IoT data from distributed grid assets across multiple sites into a single, real-time dashboard. Energytech teams get instant visibility with customizable views and live metrics, eliminating the need for fragmented platforms. Deploy in minutes without complex integrations.

Target Audience

Energytech teams managing distributed enterprise grid assets across multiple sites

Differentiator

Seamless multi-site data federation without vendor lock-in or heavy setup.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Multi-Site Dashboard

must-have20h

Centralized view of all sites with real-time metrics like voltage, load, and uptime.

Asset Inventory

must-have15h

Track and map IoT assets across sites with auto-discovery.

Live Data Streaming

must-have25h

WebSocket-based real-time updates from IoT devices.

Custom Alerts

must-have18h

Threshold-based notifications via email/SMS for anomalies.

Role-Based Access

must-have12h

Team permissions for site-specific views.

Historical Trends

nice-to-have15h

Charts and reports for past data analysis.

Export Reports

nice-to-have8h

PDF/CSV exports of metrics.

Mobile App View

nice-to-have10h

Responsive PWA for on-the-go monitoring.

Total Build Time: 123 hours

Database Schema

organizations

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • users.org_id -> organizations.id

sites

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
org_iduuidNo
nametextNo
iot_endpointtextNo

Relationships:

  • org_id -> organizations.id

metrics

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
site_iduuidNo
voltagefloatYes
timestamptimestampNo

Relationships:

  • site_id -> sites.id

alerts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
site_iduuidNo
typetextNo
resolvedboolNo

Relationships:

  • site_id -> sites.id

API Endpoints

GET
/api/sites

List user's sites

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/sites

Create new site

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/metrics/:siteId

Fetch real-time metrics

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts

Set up alerts

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/webhook/iot

Receive IoT data

Tech Stack

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

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core setup and auth

40h
  • Project scaffold
  • User auth and org creation
  • Basic dashboard UI

Week 2: Site management

35h
  • CRUD for sites
  • Asset inventory
  • IoT webhook

Week 3: Real-time features

40h
  • Metrics streaming
  • Dashboard charts
  • Alerts setup

Week 4: Polish and payments

30h
  • RBAC
  • Stripe integration
  • Mobile responsive

Week 5: Nice-to-haves

25h
  • Historical trends
  • Exports

Week 6: Testing and launch

20h
  • E2E tests
  • Landing page
  • Deploy
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 210 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

10 assets

  • 1 site
  • Basic dashboard
  • Email alerts

Pro

$30/mo

100 assets

  • Unlimited sites
  • SMS alerts
  • RBAC
  • Exports

Enterprise

$99/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro + Priority support
  • Custom integrations
  • Audit logs

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11003%$90$1,080
Month 68008%$1,920$23,040

Unit Economics

$80
CAC
$500
LTV
4%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 6.3xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Real-Time Oversight for Distributed Grid Assets

Unify multi-site IoT data in one dashboard – no more blind spots.

Feature Highlights

Live multi-site metrics
Instant anomaly alerts
Easy IoT integration
Team collaboration
Scalable for enterprises

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Transformed our grid monitoring' - EnergyCo Lead"
"'Finally, multi-site visibility!' - GridOps Manager"

First Three Customers

Search LinkedIn for 'energy grid manager' at mid-size utilities, send personalized InMails offering free setup. Post in r/energy and EnergyTech Slack groups with demo video. Attend virtual webinars on distributed energy resources.

Launch Channels

Product HuntIndie Hackersr/SaaSLinkedIn Energy groupsTwitter #EnergyTech

SEO Keywords

multi-site grid monitoringdistributed energy IoT dashboardreal-time grid asset oversightenterprise grid management software

Competitive Analysis

ThingsBoard

thingsboard.io
Open source + enterprise
Strength

Flexible dashboards

Weakness

Complex multi-site deployment

Our Advantage

One-click multi-site federation

Usage-based
Strength

Scalable

Weakness

Steep learning curve for teams

Our Advantage

SaaS simplicity at fixed price

🏰 Moat Strategy

Proprietary multi-site data normalization engine that improves with usage data.

⏰ Why Now?

Explosion of distributed energy resources (solar farms, EV chargers) demands multi-site tools amid grid decentralization.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

IoT protocol incompatibilities

Mitigation

Support top 3 protocols first (MQTT, HTTP, CoAP)

markethigh severity

Slow adoption by enterprises

Mitigation

Free tier + case studies

executionmedium severity

Data latency issues

Mitigation

Use edge functions and CDNs

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 10 energytech leads on LinkedIn

Success: 5 confirm pain and interest

mvp14 days

Build landing page, get 50 signups

Success: 10 beta testers

launch30 days

PH launch, track conversions

Success: 3 paying customers

growth90 days

Content marketing on grid tech

Success: 20% MoM growth

Pivot Options

  • General IoT monitoring for manufacturing
  • Solar-only grid tools
  • Alerting-only service

Quick Stats

Build Time
210h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$2500.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5