Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the world by surprise and become a key part of every industry. IoT is the connection between devices, machines, via the internet. This network across the internet helps make it possible to share data, extract meaningful information, and improve our own day-to-day lives.
It was only a matter of time before IoT technology infiltrated water management. Humans beings have improved the process of collecting, sanitizing, distributing, and disposing of water in their communities. However, other than paying our bills each month, we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the systems and companies in place that enable us to have reliable access to such a vital resource. Enter Smart Water Meter Management.
How IoT water meter Works
An essential component of any IoT based water monitoring solution is its smart water meters. These meters allow utilities to regularly read readings of their customers’ meters from remote locations. This helps them to provide their customers with 24*7 fresh and drinkable water and identify water losses in the system.
Smart water meters boasts a two-way communication that facilitates a data-sharing network between the meters and the utility’s information system. These smart meters not only provide benefits associated with meter readings but also helps consumers to garner the consumption data sent back to them from their water supplier. Hence, customers can also develop their own strategies to lower their water consumption costs.
Benefits of IoT Smart Water Meter
The power in an Internet of Things solution is in its ability to collect, analyze, and distribute data. This perfectly aligns with the goals of many water utility company: collect data about the amount and rate of water they distribute, analyze total usage and other trends, and distribute the data internally and their clients. A smart water meter solution can offer the following capabilities and benefits:
- Leak detection : Identify small leaks and large pipe bursts in real-time.
- Track event history : Review the history of a specific device, city, or other important attribute and identify trends.
- Preventative maintenance : Use historical data and machine learning to schedule servicing to prevent costly repairs or downtime.
- Custom Alerts : Receive alerts when parameters (temperature, pressure, humidity, acidity, mineral content and etc.) in your system fall outside expected thresholds.
These are just a few of the ways you can directly improve the current process of monitoring and servicing water systems,
Additionally, the automatic smart water metering help in analyzing socio-demographic factors and then balance supply and demand conditions. This also strengthens the water distribution network of a city and ensure its efficient management.
IoT smart water meeting can help take your company to the next level of digital transformation.
