Aquameter Sustainability Retrofit for Water Networks
Accessible, cost-effective, deeptech water telemetry solution
Aquameter clips onto mechanical water meters for instant telemetry retrofit. Using an image sensor and LPWAN technology at a configurable interval, Aquameter photographs the meter's display, extracts data, and transmits the data to a remote supervisor and billing application. Aquameter is a universal solution that adapts easily to any meter.
In includes an NFC interface that allows a nearby mobile phone to configure it, read the meter status and take manual readings – all without consuming any energy. Its lithium battery ensures a service life of up to 20 years. Advantages include:
- Eco-friendly recyclable case and replaceable battery
- Leak detection with daily reading supported by AI algorithm
- Cost-effective design that retrofits existing meters offering telemetry at the right price
- Universal approach that adapts to all water meters
- Easy to install without interruption of service
- Autonomy of a battery life-span up to 20 years (7000 cycles)
- Connected via LPWAN (LoRaWAN, LTE-M) and NFC for configuration
- Upgradable by remote firmware updates
- Secure data management and transmission
How Aquameter OCR Works ?
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Camera – Aquameter's camera captures a photo of the meter display, with built-in LED lighting to ensure dial rendering that is adequate for data extraction. The frequency of captures is configurable.
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Recognition – An energy-efficient Optical Character Recognition (OCR) algorithm recognizes the digits in the photo and transforms these to a digital value. OCR success rate is 100%.
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Transmission – This data is sent immediately via LPWAN (LoRaWAN, LTE-M). Aquameter can be configured to manage certificates, data and messaging format for any private or public cloud platform you choose.
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Near Field Communication – On-site, users can connect to Aquameter using a dedicated smartphone app to configure and test the device and then report the installation, its paramters and location to the supervisory platform.
OCR Applications with Aquameter
Aquameter's OCR capability and hardware are designed for the remote reading of mechanical meters used in water or gas distribution. It can also be applied to other types of mechanical meters or machinery — particularly in cases where the equipment is isolated and an electrical power supply is not readily available.