Features

GenStart is more than an auto-start controller. It's a complete generator management platform.

Automatic Generator Start

When your inverter signals via dry contacts, GenStart activates the start relay to crank your generator. Up to 3 attempts with configurable delays between tries.

  • ✓Start and stop relay control for push button and rocker switch generators
  • ✓Configurable crank duration and retry delays
  • ✓Engine-running detection via AC frequency sensor
  • ✓Automatic shutdown when batteries are charged
Inverter Dry Contact Signal GenStart Controller ESP32-C3 Start Relay Stop Relay Generator Electric Start 3 Retries AC Frequency Sensor

Real-Time Cloud Dashboard

Monitor your generator from anywhere. GenStart connects via WiFi and sends telemetry every 30 seconds to your cloud dashboard at genstart.acidni.net.

  • ✓Battery voltage monitoring
  • ✓Generator runtime tracking
  • ✓Start event history with success/fail logging
  • ✓WiFi signal strength and device uptime
genstart.acidni.net GenStart Dashboard Battery Voltage 25.4V Runtime Today 2h 14m Status Online Start Event History

Predictive Maintenance AI

Our cloud AI analyzes telemetry patterns to predict maintenance needs before failures occur. Get alerts when oil changes, spark plug replacement, or other service is due.

  • ✓Start success rate trend analysis
  • ✓Runtime pattern anomaly detection
  • ✓Natural language chat for troubleshooting
🧠 AI Engine Telemetry Start Events Runtime Data Trend Analysis 98.5% success Anomaly Detect All Normal AI Chat Ask anything "Oil change recommended in ~12 hours"

OTA Firmware Updates

GenStart firmware updates automatically over WiFi. Safe update process ensures reliability with automatic rollback if anything goes wrong.

  • ✓A/B partition scheme for safe updates
  • ✓Automatic rollback on failed updates
  • ✓Cryptographic signature verification
Firmware Server Signed Binary OTA GenStart ESP32-C3 Partition A Running (v3.0) Partition B Updating (v3.1) Auto-rollback on failure 🔒 Signed