{ 360Labs }Case Study
{ Hardware and IoT }· Prototype
SwitchOS
Custom Arduino-based home automation system replacing traditional wall switches with relay-controlled smart switching. Controls household appliances with real-time LCD status display, wired into mains alongside existing switchboards.
Client problem
Commercial smart-home systems are expensive, require proprietary ecosystems, and don't integrate with older Indian household wiring. Most need Wi-Fi hubs, cloud accounts and app subscriptions.
Our solution & architecture
A fully functional smart-home controller built from off-the-shelf components for under $10. No cloud dependency, no app; it operates standalone with physical and programmable control, retrofitting into existing Indian switchboards without rewiring, deployable in any home without an electrician.
Why it matters
- Fully standalone
- No cloud, no app, no subscription
- Retrofit-friendly
- Mounts alongside existing switches
- Under $10
- Off-the-shelf components
Benefits realised
- <$10
- Hardware cost
- Standalone
- Physical + programmable control
- Retrofit
- No rewiring, no electrician
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