Remote Pit Meter Reading

Read water meters in pits remotely.

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ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH
Headquarters
Germany
Connectivity
LoRaWAN
Deployment
Public SaaS, Edge/Local
Services
Installation, System Integration, Managed Service

About Remote Pit Meter Reading

ZENNER remote pit-meter reading collects compatible water-meter data from locations that are difficult to access manually.

How it works

Sense
Read the compatible water meter.
Connect
Use LoRaWAN connectivity
Analyze
Make readings available in the configured service.
Act
Review data and investigate missing or unusual records.

Does it fit your project?

Best suited to

  • Water suppliers and metering teams.
  • Operators with meters in pits or remote locations.

You need

  • Compatible meters and adequate LoRaWAN coverage.
  • A configured data service and authorized access.

Limitations

  • Below-ground radio performance needs site assessment.
  • Remote reading does not eliminate equipment inspection or maintenance.

Cost estimate

1 site, 10 assets, Germany, in USD
$2,000 – $6,600
$200 – $800
Estimated first year, by component
$800 – $2,500$1,000 – $3,300$200 – $800
Hardware$800 – $2,500

Sensors, gateways and spare units

Installation and setup$1,000 – $3,300

Site survey, mounting, commissioning and configuration

Software and services$200 – $800

Platform subscription, connectivity, data and support

This is an estimate by IoT Apps based on comparable deployments, not a quote from ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH.
Get an estimate for your own project and invite ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH to confirm a price and lead time, on this page. Taxes, shipping, civil works and custom integration are not included. How IoT Apps estimates costs

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Questions and answers

Can readings be accessed remotely?

The service supports access from connected user devices.

Does the system replace the meter?

It collects readings from suitable installed metering equipment.

Are difficult locations automatically covered?

Coverage depends on the installation and surrounding conditions.

What does a deployment cost?

For 1 site with 10 monitored assets in Germany, IoT Apps estimates $2,000 – $6,600 in the first year and $200 – $800 every year after. This is an estimate based on comparable deployments, not a quote from ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH.

ConnectivityLoRaWAN
DeploymentPublic SaaS, Edge/Local
ServicesInstallation, System Integration, Managed Service, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics, Software Platform
Hardware modelRequired, Mixed Ecosystem
Available inGermany

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