50 / Hardware & IoT
Low-Cost Standalone Smart Switchboard Controller
We built a smart home-automation controller from off-the-shelf parts for under $10 that retrofits onto existing Indian switchboards and works standalone: no Wi-Fi hub, no cloud account, no app subscription.
- Built by
- 360 Labs (Internal)
- Stack & approach
- EmbeddedArduinoHome AutomationIoTStandalone
The 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.
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 is built this way
Fully standalone
No cloud, no app, no subscription
Retrofit-friendly
Mounts alongside existing switches
Under $10
Off-the-shelf components
