Proof of Usefulness Report

BluSensor

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

BluSensor is a verifiable, established IoT hardware brand (by Almendo Technologies) with legitimate utility in air quality and industrial monitoring. External search confirms over 50,000 app downloads and a history dating back to 2012. However, the PoU score is severely impacted by the submission quality: claims like 'most people have used my product' and 'audience reach: everyone' are demonstrably false and unprofessional. Additionally, the revenue metric ('marketcap: 500000') is ambiguous. While the technology and utility are strong, the lack of accurate, verifiable data in the submission triggers significant quality penalties.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.00
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+10.50
Evidence Of Traction+8.75
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+49.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
blusensor.com
Description
bluSensor® develops and sells smart and innovative IoT sensors for the Smart Home, Smart Health, Industry 4.0 and Property Technology (PropTech) Market. The bluSensor® product line combines innovative hardware with elegant soft-ware and is one of the world's most advanced air quality sensors. Almendo's IoT sensors form the foundation for innovative developments in these markets and aim to make technological solutions more efficient and cost-effective. Almendo provides Open-Source APIs to all its products including, Bluetooth Low Energy Data Loggers and Beacons, as well as their WiFi IoT Sensors, and its Sensor-as-a-Service cloud solution. bluSensor is a reliable IoT solution provider for many global players for many years.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline