Project Description
I want to bring an end-to-end home-automation solution to life on top of Beckhoff Automation PLCs. The scope covers three tightly connected parts:
• A desktop engineering tool where a system integrator can map PLC tags, build automation dashboards, and run system diagnostics.
• An edge runtime that sits on a small box beside the Beckhoff controller, bridges the PLC world with the outside network, and exposes secure APIs to the apps.
• Native iOS and Android apps that let the home owner monitor all devices in real time, issue remote commands, and arrange their own dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets.
The desktop tool must feel familiar to anyone who already works with TwinCAT yet remove the scripting overhead; point-and-click mapping, visual dashboard design, and one-click deployment are essential. For the runtime, I need solid connectivity to Beckhoff ADS/TCP, WebSockets for live updates, and a lightweight containerised build that can run on x86 or ARM. The mobile apps should mirror the dashboards created on the desktop, push instant status changes, and keep working over cellular or Wi-Fi with secure authentication.
Your deliverable is the full ecosystem: source code, build instructions, and a short demo project that proves PLC tag mapping, dashboard rendering, system diagnostics, and mobile control all work together seamlessly. I will provide access to a Beckhoff CX controller for integration tests, and I’m ready to review milestones at each stage (desktop tool, runtime, apps) so we keep everything aligned.