OTGRND – Automation, Rural Monitoring & Off-Grid R&D

Local install & support in Southside VA. Farm + remote property monitoring, automation projects, and practical R&D.

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Off-grid ready Solar + LoRa, cellular, or satellite as needed.

Local & reliable Kenbridge/Lunenburg based, on call when you need us.

Start small, scale up Begin with a core kit and add over time.

No surprises Clear quotes; no monthly fees unless you choose cloud/cellular.

What we do

We design rugged, off-grid-ready systems and build simple tools that remove busywork.

Workflow automation, file pipelines, dashboards, and custom Pi/ESP32 controllers for shops and small businesses.

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Hunting lodges, cabins, and acreage. Intrusion, gate/door, freeze/flood, and power-loss alerts. Optional Local Visit Service.

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Temperature & humidity in curing barns, pumps, fuel tanks, gates and power. Get a text before it becomes a loss.

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Off-grid power ideas, component experiments, and practical prototypes — built to solve real-world problems.

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Tell us what you need to monitor or the task you’d love to never do again. We’ll propose a simple plan and timeline.