Proof of Usefulness Report

Daytech Pty Ltd.

Analysis completed on 2/11/2026

+38
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Daytech Pty Ltd presents a coherent description of an Industrial IoT solution (ACORN platform) addressing valid efficiency and sustainability problems. However, the submission is critically undermined by unrealistic claims (e.g., audience reach defined as 'everyone' and traction stated as 'most people have used my product'), which contradict the niche B2B nature of the technology. The reported financial metric ('marketcap: 500000') is ambiguous and low for a company established in 2014 with 30 employees, suggesting potential stagnation or data inaccuracy. The project falls into the 'Minimal Traction' category due to lack of verifiable evidence and low-quality response data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+17.5
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+34
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+38

Project Details

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Description
The team at Daytech are inventing the next generation of integrated, sustainable, easy to use, Industrial Internet of Things devices and SmartPower batteries. We research, design, develop and manufacture this technology in Australia. Daytech's vision is to help people and industry be more efficient and sustainable through remote monitoring/control, distributed battery power and Industrial IoT systems. With technology as the vehicle, our aim is to have a positive impact on peoples lives and the planet. Our products can help by improving operational efficiency, saving water, reducing energy consumption, minimising carbon emissions and helping businesses grow sustainably for the long term. Daytech's IoT-SmartNodes and Edge Computing Gateways, together with SmartPower battery technology, provides a complete, high speed wireless IoT system for intelligent remote control and monitoring. Up until this point, Industrial IoT projects have been complicated and challenging, with end results often falling short of expectation in performance, network speed and reliability. Our team at Daytech have successfully changed this, launching the new ACORN IoT-SmartNode platform, a modular "Building Blocks", “Plug and Play” platform for Distributed Power and Real-Time wireless Automation. With this platform, IIoT has never been simpler to implement!

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