The technical features of smart water meters mainly include the following aspects:
Remote meter reading and automatic meter reading: Smart water meters can realize remote meter reading and regular data upload through the Internet of Things technology, saving the cost and time of manual meter reading. For example, NB-IoT remote water meters can automatically send back data every hour, allowing water companies to grasp the water use situation in real time.
High-precision measurement: Smart water meters use advanced sensing technology to ensure accurate measurement of water consumption and reduce water leakage and measurement errors. For example, photoelectric direct reading smart water meters use M-BUS bus or RS485 bus communication to realize remote direct reading of water usage by water meters, avoiding the problem of inconsistency between mechanical reading and uploaded data.
Abnormal state alarm: Smart water meters can monitor water consumption, water pressure and other data. Once abnormal conditions such as water pipe leakage and water consumption surge are found, they will issue warnings in time to help users find and deal with problems in time.
Data transparency and user-friendliness: The data of smart water meters is clearly visible, and users can check their water usage at any time, understand their water usage habits, and make clear consumption, which is also conducive to cultivating awareness of water conservation.
In addition, smart water meters support recharge, billing, deduction and other operations through IC cards, which is convenient for users to settle transactions