Design-first smart home automation panels and IoT control systems for India's residential and hospitality markets
WhiteLion manufactures minimalist smart touch panels and home automation hardware for the Indian residential and hospitality sectors. The tech stack reveals a hardware-first organization—embedded C/C++ on ARM and TI microcontrollers, real-time OS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), and industrial protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet)—paired with design tooling (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) that signals design-led product iteration. The sales-dominant hiring profile (5 of 8 open roles) combined with pain points around deal closure efficiency and sales retention suggest an early-stage GTM scaling challenge.
WhiteLion designs and manufactures smart home control systems—responsive touch panels, smart locks, curtain automation, and scene-based lighting and appliance control—engineered in India and positioned toward residential builders, premium hospitality (hotels, hospitals), and architects. The product ecosystem integrates with Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home, and includes Apple Watch and iOS widget support. The company operates across eight Indian metros (Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata) and competes on transparent pricing, end-to-end installation support, and designer-first positioning. Current organizational focus centers on sales expansion, team retention, and pre-launch product validation.
Embedded C/C++ on STM32 and TI C2000 microcontrollers, FreeRTOS and Zephyr real-time operating systems, UART/I2C/CAN/Modbus/Ethernet protocols, JTAG debugging, and oscilloscope-based validation.
Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat. Currently serves eight Indian metros: Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
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