Case Study: Modernising Smart Energy Meters with IoT Technology
Creating a smart energy meter requires more than just a low-power, long-range wireless module. Many traditional meters still use mechanical methods from the 19th century, which cannot communicate digitally.
One of our customers faced this challenge while developing a new digital meter. The meter needed to be cost-effective, robust, reliable, and capable of operating for decades with a small battery. The customer opted to use ultrasonic technology for measuring water flow but encountered issues with temperature fluctuations affecting the density and volume of water. To solve this, they needed an accurate temperature measurement solution to ensure precise data.
Read our case study to learn how we helped develop a solution for this smart energy meter.
Finding the perfect solution from a vast portfolio of technologies
We identified Shibaura thermistors as the perfect solution. Offering instant, accurate temperature measurement, their incredibly robust design provides a zero failure rate with an operating life of more than 30 years. The quality of the solution gave the customer total assurance with best-in-class performance.
This resulted in the creation of a new digital water meter that was both cheaper and more accurate than its mechanical predecessor. With no submerged mechanical parts, reliability was also improved. Most importantly, the solution enabled the customer to realise their ultimate ambition of a connected meter, which is now being deployed across Europe.
Turning great ideas into a customer success
Using our specialist technology portfolio and a pan-European team of technical experts, we have enabled thousands of designs to be realised, pushing many sectors and markets to new boundaries. The most important thing for us is to work with you to find the right solution for your requirements.
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