Browns’ IoT ideation wins Sri Lanka Technology Excellence Award

From left: Browns IoT team and Brown & Company Head of IT Prasanna Ganegoda 

Brown & Company was recently awarded the Sri Lanka Technology Excellence Award for IoT – Energy for iGen G500, an applied internet of things (IoT)-based generator monitoring device and solution, in recognition for its latest innovation in digitalisation, at Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2024. 

Recognising outstanding companies and organisations with innovative tech initiatives that have transformed businesses and industries across the region, the Asian Technology Excellence Awards is one of the most prestigious awarding bodies in the South Asia region.

The iGen G500 generator monitoring device, exclusively designed and developed on par with the international standards by Browns IT, is a comprehensive, integrated device adaptable to an online monitoring and controlling telemetry IoT suite, which enables continuous status evaluation, early detection of any concern and can be paired with any type of generator. 

The interface is undoubtedly a turning point for the power solutions industry, given today’s fast-paced world that requires prudent decisions backed by precise operational and inspection data, additionally limiting chances of breakdowns and unwanted downtime. 

Equipped with GPRS connectivity and inbuilt Wi-Fi capabilities, iGen G500 ensures seamless communication and high-speed data transference, offering flexibility for various connectivity needs. 

G500 is primarily intended for technicians, service engineers, generator owners and generator service providers. Technicians and service engineers can remotely control generator functions along with predictive and preventive maintenance needs, thereby offering improved customer engagement.  Service providers will be able to execute a condition—based maintenance strategy that lowers costs and improves availability and reliability with the help of iGen Monitoring solutions, thereby allowing equipment lifetime extension while spending less on maintenance.

The iGen G500 IoT solution is supported by web portal SmartSys, which is a comprehensive platform for managing and monitoring the performance and status of the generator. It features a seamless interface that allows users to easily access and analyse critical information such as power factors, battery voltage, oil pressure, fuel consumption, signal quality, phase voltage and current levels, temperature, speed and operating hours.