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Industrial Smart Helmet Pilot Test Plan

Use this plan to test a G808 or G901 project against the intended field workflow, software architecture and production assumptions—not just a list of device functions.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026

What the pilot must prove

A working demonstration is not yet production acceptance

A useful pilot shows whether the selected device, network, software path, data flow, user process and support model work together in the customer’s intended environment.

Field workflow

Can workers and supervisors complete the real task under representative site conditions?

System behavior

Do device, location, alarm, media and user workflows behave as agreed?

Customer environment

Are network, security, deployment and integration assumptions valid?

Production readiness

Which items pass, need redesign, require evidence, or remain outside scope?

Before testing

Define the architecture and freeze the configuration

Record the exact test setup before the first result is accepted. A change in hardware, firmware, APK, backend, network or accessory can change the outcome.

1 · Confirm the operating model

Choose where the main workflow will run

  • • Complete monitoring platform for ready-to-use operational workflows
  • • Enterprise integration for selected data and media inside an existing system
  • • Customer-owned Android APK and backend for software teams building their own application

A one-month sample environment for 1–2 devices can demonstrate selected functions. It is not a production hosting or production API commitment.

2 · Create the configuration record

Identify every version that affects the result

  • • G808 or G901 model and configuration
  • • Host helmet, bracket and accessories
  • • Firmware and Android build
  • • APK and backend version
  • • SIM, carrier, Wi-Fi and site network
  • • Server, storage and security environment
  • • Map and coordinate handling
  • • Test users, roles and permissions

Acceptance matrix

Turn requirements into observable results

For each row, name the owner, test method, required result and evidence. Values such as latency, concurrency, retention and recovery time should be agreed for the project and measured during the pilot.

Test area What to observe Define before the test Evidence to retain
Device and configurationModel, mounting, battery workflow, controls and selected optionsExact bill of materials and host-helmet acceptanceConfiguration sheet, photos and version record
Connectivity and recoveryRegistration, weak coverage, network switching, offline behavior and reconnectionSites, carriers, dead zones and acceptable recovery behaviorTimestamped test log and network conditions
Location and trackCoordinates, timestamps, history and map presentationCoordinate system, update needs and permitted accuracy test methodReference route, exported records and exceptions
Alarms and eventsConfigured alarms, visibility, acknowledgement and duplicate handlingRequired alarm types, timing target, roles and escalation workflowEvent record, screen capture and operator response
Data and APIAuthentication, field mapping, polling, errors and customer-system displayRequired fields, ownership, polling design and failure handlingRequest/response samples, mapping and error log
Live video and RTSPStart, URL retrieval, viewing, stop, latency, recovery and simultaneous useViewer/VMS, codec, network, authentication and concurrency targetSession log, recordings and measured conditions
Recorded mediaCapture, upload, search, playback, download and permissionsRetention, storage, roles and chain-of-custody needsSample files, metadata and access audit
Customer APKApproved keys, lights, events, permissions and customer-backend communicationModel-specific interface pack, firmware behavior and app ownershipAPK version, interface test record and defect list
Roles, security and operationsAccounts, permissions, audit needs, updates, backup and support handoffSecurity owner, operating owner and incident processAccess matrix, approval notes and operating runbook
Scale and enduranceRepresentative device count, user load, media load and long-run stabilityProduction assumptions and measurable capacity targetLoad profile, monitoring record and observed limits

Execution sequence

Increase realism in controlled stages

  1. 01

    Bench validation

    Confirm versions, basic operation and evidence capture.

  2. 02

    Controlled workflow

    Run agreed tasks with known users and conditions.

  3. 03

    Failure testing

    Test weak network, offline states, recovery and errors.

  4. 04

    Representative field use

    Validate the intended site, users, PPE process and workload.

  5. 05

    Evidence review

    Record pass, conditional pass, redesign or stop.

Complete Monitoring Platform

Test the operational workflow

Prioritize users, permissions, device administration, map and track, alarms, media, reporting, support ownership and the agreed production environment.

Review the platform →

Enterprise Integration

Test the end-to-end data path

Prioritize authentication, field mapping, polling, customer middleware, alarm handling, media access, RTSP behavior, errors and system ownership.

Review integration boundaries →

Customer-Owned APK & Backend

Test each model-specific interface

Prioritize the exact developer pack, permissions, keys, lights, events, firmware behavior, APK lifecycle, customer protocol and backend recovery.

Review the APK path →

Evidence record

Make every result traceable

A result is useful only when another reviewer can identify what was tested, under which conditions, and whether it matches the intended production scope.

  • • Requirement and acceptance ID
  • • Configuration and version
  • • Test date, site and owner
  • • Preconditions and network state
  • • Steps and expected result
  • • Observed result and measurement
  • • Screenshot, log, file or video
  • • Pass, conditional pass or fail
  • • Defect, owner and due date
  • • Retest result and approval

Decision gate

Use evidence for the go/no-go decision

Proceed

Critical workflows pass, responsibilities are accepted, open items have owners, and production differences have an approved validation plan.

Pause or redesign

A critical workflow fails, the architecture is unclear, required evidence is missing, or the tested setup does not represent the intended production environment.

Pilot planning FAQ

Common questions before a POC

Is the one-month sample environment the same as a production pilot?

No. The sample environment is a limited functional demonstration for 1–2 devices. Production hosting, API use, security, performance, retention, integration and scale require a project-specific architecture and acceptance plan.

Should G808 and G901 use the same acceptance plan?

They can share workflow and system criteria, but the hardware, mounting, PPE boundary, permissions, firmware and interface checks must be model-specific. Passing one model does not automatically approve the other.

Which performance values can be confirmed before the pilot?

Documented functions and interfaces can define the test scope. Project values such as latency, refresh rate, alarm timing, retention, reconnection, concurrency and long-run stability should be agreed as acceptance targets and measured under representative conditions.

Who should approve the final result?

The customer should name business, site safety, IT/security and system owners as applicable. HelmetSight and technical stakeholders provide product and interface evidence, but the customer approves fitness for its environment and operating process.

Related planning resources

Prepare the inputs before the first test

Build a pilot around your production decision

Share the target workflow, country, site environment, preferred device, software ownership, existing systems and production assumptions. We will help convert them into a scoped technical evaluation.