Highlights Optimized data for remote debugging Stability improvements Optimized data for remote debuggingIn order to ensure the highest quality of service both to households and when supporting customer maintenance teams, the data each device sends to the cloud is...
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Pod Edamame v3
HighlightsUX, Manufacturing, and Reliability OptimizationUX, Manufacturing, and Reliability OptimizationThe Pod Edamame v2 was first deployed in the field almost 1 year ago exactly. It fixed an issue that we saw in earlier releases which prevented continuous usage of...
Harvest v1.24
Highlights Push Notifications Stability improvementsPush NotificationsTo improve adoption and usability of the previously deployed Todo List feature, this release enables push notifications to the local maintenance agent’s phone, whenever a new “todo” or work item is...
Harvest Mobile v1.7
Highlights Collections Management Stability improvements Collections managementWhen it comes to money, visibility and reliability are absolute musts. For local payment agents, they are collecting cash on behalf of the grid owner and want to know exactly how much they...
Harvest Mobile v1.6
HighlightsTodo listsTodo listsImproving the O&M and fieldwork experience for our customers and their technicians has always been a priority, and we’ve been iteratively working towards this new feature for over a year now. What started as automated algorithms, that...
Harvest v1.22
HighlightsNew Billing PageBattery voltage displayedStability improvementsNew Billing PageIn addition to the “Export Transactions” button that gives customers full access to every charge and payment made in their networks, the new billing page on Harvest displays a...
Apollo v1.27
-- Apollo is our cloud service responsible for all data moving in or out of our databases, as well as handling all communications to Pods in the field (receiving sensor data, sending firmware updates, handling payment enabling/disabling logic). Apollo is named after...
Harvest v1.20
HighlightsDemo desco generatorStability improvementsDemo Desco generatorInternally, it’s important we can showcase our Harvest platform for sales, fundraising, marketing, and training purposes. Ensuring data privacy for existing customers whilst only demonstrating...
Siren v2.4.2
-- Siren is our ML data engine that processes all IoT sensor data sent from Pods. It automatically identifies maintenance issues that reduce maintenance and labour costs and generates “insights” that can be found on the Harvest Maintenance. Siren is named so because...
Harvest Mobile v1.0
HighlightsHarvest Mobile App launchedStability improvementsHarvest Mobile App launchedFrom the very inception of Harvest, we knew we needed a mobile interface to capture and assist with work being done in the field. Most of 2020 was spent building the desktop web...
Pod Firmware v1.11.2
HighlightsBattery sharingStability improvementsBattery sharingThis is a huge achievement, so stay tuned for a blog post entirely dedicated to the feature. Briefly, battery sharing is the ability to leverage our power sharing algorithms all through the night to better...
Pod Firmware v1.10
HighlightsKalman state of charge algorithmImproved panel SMPS stabilityRefactored state machine logicStability improvementsKalman state of charge algorithmAs lithium has become the prominent battery choice going forward and we started requiring a highly reliable state...
Harvest v1.15
HighlightsImprovements to overview dashboardClearer performance and grid health metricsStability improvementsImprovements to overview dashboardThe overview dashboard is designed to quickly analyze a customer’s entire portfolio, from financial performance to system...
Pod Firmware v1.9
HighlightsBoost feature enabledSupport for AC outputSupport for more battery chemistriesImproved daily usage displayData optimizationsStability improvementsBoostEach Okra pod can individually be configured for daily limits, limiting the daily available capacity for...
Say Hello to Edamame, the Next Generation Okra Pod!
It is with great pride, blood, sweat and tears, that we officially announce the release of our next-gen IoT mesh-grid controller: the Okra Pod EdamameThis blog is the first of several that will examine and explore how Edamame works, the key driving forces behind our...
Cicada: An Open-Source IoT Communications Module for Energy Access
Reliable IoT connectivity to the cloud is a challenge, especially in remote areas with no WiFi or reliable internet connection. Connectivity is the most important component of any IoT device; without it, the device is simply a ‘Thing’. After many struggles seeking...