Services
Ways to engage with Lyte Innovations.
Engineering consulting, AI consulting, and the structured engagements that turn either into shipping work — Setup or Ongoing.
A. Engineering consulting
Industrial-grade systems thinking, applied at startup scale.
Hardware, software, or the systems that connect the two. The depth comes from a decade of senior practice in mission-critical industrial automation — applied at the size of a startup or a small product team.
Discovery sprint
1–2 weeksWe embed with your team, audit the architecture, identify the load-bearing decisions, and ship a written technical roadmap. Fixed scope, fixed price.
Build engagement
4–12 weeksWe design or build a specific system end-to-end. Hardware prototypes, software components, system integration. Scope and deliverables defined up front.
Code review as a service
RecurringWe review pull requests against your standards on a recurring cadence. High-leverage for teams without a senior engineer on staff. Fixed cadence, clear scope.
Advisor retainer
MonthlyOngoing access to senior engineering judgment — architecture reviews, hiring help, strategic technical decisions.
B. AI consulting
Half the AI work in 2026 is figuring out which problems AI actually solves.
We help you tell the difference, then build the parts that work.
AI feasibility review
1 weekYou have an idea. We tell you whether it's a genuine AI problem, a software problem with AI marketing, or genuinely impossible at the moment. Written report with citations.
Capability buildout
Scope-dependentYou've decided to ship an AI feature. We architect it (model choice, infrastructure, prompt design, evaluation, cost ceiling) and build it.
Infrastructure tuning
Scope-dependentYour AI feature is shipped but expensive, slow, or unreliable. We diagnose and fix.
AI advisor retainer
MonthlyMonthly access for AI-product judgment calls. Same retainer model as the engineering side.
C. Tech support
Everyday technology support. No jargon, no runaround.
In partnership with Sam’s Tech Support — accessible, reliable help for individuals and small businesses with devices, software, and setup.
Device setup & configuration
Same dayNew computer, phone, printer, or peripheral. We configure it correctly from day one — accounts, updates, settings, and security — so you don't have to figure it out later.
Troubleshooting & diagnosis
Same daySomething isn't working. We diagnose the cause, explain it plainly, and fix it. Hardware fault, software conflict, or user error — we don't guess.
Remote assistance
On demandSupport delivered over a screen-share session. No travel, no wait. Available for most software issues, configuration changes, and how-to walkthroughs.
Software help
As neededInstallation, updates, virus removal, password recovery, data backup. The tasks that pile up. We clear them.
D. Engagement structure
Setup Services are defined-scope, defined-timeline engagements. We agree on the deliverable and a date. We deliver. Setup fee: $250, covering feasibility analysis, hardware and software requirements, cost analysis, prototype detail, preliminary development plan, and detailed documentation. Typical timeline: approximately 60 days. Work beyond the defined scope: $200/hour.
Ongoing Managementis a recurring engineering and AI partnership — available on a monthly retainer for engineering and AI judgment, code review, diagnostics, and architectural reviews. $100/month, billed every 30 days. Includes alternative implementation reviews, development process guidance, software updates, upgrade recommendations, and R&D support.
Additional hours beyond defined scope: $200/hour.
Both models are governed by a written Consulting Services Agreement. Standard terms available on request.