Custom Development
Build water management software with a partner who knows water
Hydrotec designed and built its own Arosia Water ATM platform end to end — hardware, IoT, cloud and mobile. That same team builds custom software for operators whose infrastructure doesn't fit a standard product.
Deployment Network — India
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The problem
Generic software vendors don't understand water infrastructure
Most software agencies can build a dashboard. Far fewer understand water quality parameters, dispensing hardware, off-grid power constraints, or how a treatment plant actually operates.
- Off-the-shelf platforms that don't fit unusual hardware or workflows
- Generic software agencies with no water-domain context
- Integration work that stalls because nobody understands both the software and the infrastructure
- Vendors who build the software but disappear after handover
The Hydrotec approach
Software engineering, grounded in water-domain experience
Because Hydrotec operates its own Water ATM product line, the team building your custom software has direct experience with real deployment conditions — off-grid power, intermittent connectivity, payment hardware and water quality sensing — not just generic app development experience.
Customer & Operator Apps
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Features
What's included
Web dashboards
Custom operations consoles built around how your team actually works.
Mobile apps
Customer and field-operator apps for iOS and Android.
IoT platforms
Device connectivity and management for your specific hardware.
Cloud infrastructure
Scalable, secure cloud systems sized to your deployment.
Analytics & reporting
Custom reporting and analytics tailored to your KPIs.
Payment & compliance
Payment system integration and compliance-aware data handling.
Architecture
The same engineering approach behind Hydrotec's own platform
Custom builds follow the same architecture pattern used across Hydrotec's own products: devices and infrastructure feeding a cloud platform, exposed through APIs to dashboards, mobile apps and analytics.
Plants, networks, ATMs, tanks
Sensors, meters, controllers
Ingestion, storage, rules
REST & webhooks
Web operations console
Field & customer apps
Forecasts, anomalies
Use cases
Where this fits
Water ATM hardware manufacturers
Software for a proprietary machine that doesn't fit a generic platform.
Utilities with unusual legacy systems
Integration work bridging old SCADA systems and modern reporting.
NGOs & development programs
Purpose-built monitoring tools for field conditions and funder reporting needs.
Technical detail
How engagements typically work
Custom builds start with your infrastructure and constraints, not a template.
- Discovery covering hardware, connectivity, users and compliance requirements
- Architecture proposal before implementation begins
- Iterative delivery with working software at each stage
- Ongoing support and iteration after launch, not just handover
Why it matters
Benefits
Domain-aware engineering
A team that understands water infrastructure, not just software.
Built for real conditions
Off-grid power and intermittent connectivity handled from day one.
End-to-end capability
Hardware integration through to mobile apps and analytics.
Ongoing partnership
Support continues after launch.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Hydrotec a software agency, or a water technology company?
Hydrotec is a water technology company that builds and operates its own Water ATM product line. Custom software development draws directly on that operating experience, rather than being a separate agency service.
What kinds of projects does Hydrotec take on?
Projects involving water infrastructure software — dashboards, IoT platforms, mobile apps, APIs and analytics — for operators, hardware manufacturers, utilities and development programs.
Do you work with hardware we already have?
Yes — custom engagements often start with existing or proprietary hardware. Tell us about your devices and we'll assess integration feasibility.
How is this different from using the standard Hydrotec platform?
The standard platform (Water Management Software, Water ATM Software, etc.) fits common deployment patterns. Custom development is for infrastructure, workflows or hardware that don't fit those patterns.
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Tell us about your project
Share your infrastructure, timeline and goals — we'll tell you honestly whether a custom build makes sense.