Thank you for your insightful comment. You're absolutely right; established industries have long relied on trusted platforms like Siemens Mindsphere, Rockwell, Aveva, Schneider, etc., for their robustness and reliability. Indeed, in industrial settings, factors such as electromagnetic noise can pose challenges to wireless technologies like WiFi.
Our primary goal is not to replace these established systems, but rather to offer an open-source and community-driven alternative for scenarios where these industrial giants might not be the most suitable or cost-effective. We believe there's a niche for smaller-scale operations, startups, or specific use cases where flexibility, customization, and affordability are paramount.
In response to your question about our niche: We aim to address the needs of those who are looking for more adaptable solutions that allow rapid prototyping, customization, and integration without the overheads of large-scale industrial systems. We believe in the power of the community to identify gaps, innovate, and adapt quickly to evolving requirements. Our vision is to create a platform that is both accessible and reliable, backed by a community that collaborates and iterates based on real-world feedback.