The controls-system alternative for SMB cultivation
LoopString is the controls-system alternative for under-$50k SMB cultivation operations — mushroom farms, microgreens, small-scale indoor grows, breweries, and the food-production rooms next door. You plug in a Raspberry Pi, wire your sensors and actuators with our 80+ part library, and have a working dashboard with edge PID control in minutes. No controls engineer. No PLC integrator quote. No rip-and-replace.
We built LoopString because the gap between “a Home Assistant dashboard” and “a $200k Ignition + PLC project” is where most cultivation operators actually live. Edge-first control loops stay on the Pi, so the cloud going down never takes your humidity, temperature, or lighting with it. One dashboard. One bill. One person can run it.
On a mission to empower manufacturing
At LoopString Automation, we strive to empower businesses of all sizes with the most advanced and reliable automation solutions. Our mission is to create products that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime, allowing businesses to focus on what matters most. We are dedicated to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions that are designed to meet the specific needs of each of our clients. Our commitment to excellence means that every customer's experience is optimized for maximum performance, reliability, and satisfaction, while they benefit from the most up-to-date technologies available. We are driven by a passion to provide the highest quality services and support to our clients, ensuring that they get the most out of their automation investments.
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 3
- Beta Users
- 5
- Raised
- $100K
Meet the team
We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about automation .
Josh Shearer
Founder & Head of Technology
Active in Process Control and Automation for over 10 years, Josh has a diverse set of skills including engineering, project management, sales, software development and system design. He has worked in a variety of industries including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Semiconductor, Battery Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage.