Smart metering
Smart metering and sub-metering platform for individual billing
Collect wired and wireless M-Bus and LoRaWAN meter data from major MID-compliant brands, store and analyse it, and turn it into reports and billing data for utilities, property owners and tenants.
One console for thousands of meters
The Sensor-Online sub-metering function collects metering data from wired and wireless M-Bus and LoRaWAN meters from all major MID-compliant brands. It makes it easy to acquire, store, analyse and report meter data, so you can find real savings.
The platform monitors thousands of energy and water meters in a single console, for industrial, commercial and residential metering. Utilities get better visibility and controlled consumption, and can follow power quality, report critical information and improve grid efficiency.
Individual metering (IMD) gives tenants insight and control, and the possibility to pay for their own water and electricity. It also lets utilities, hardware manufacturers and system integrators build precise and cost-effective metering infrastructure.
What we can measure
One platform for all your utilities.
Cold and hot water
For households and businesses.
Electricity
For households and businesses.
Charging stations
Electricity use at charging stations for cars.
Heat and radiators
Heat consumption in apartments and buildings.
Temperature and humidity
Temperature and relative air humidity in the building.
Smoke detectors and presence
Smoke detectors, and passage and physical presence measurements.
Water plants
Water measurements for water plants.
Billing data
Readings that form the basis for charging by actual use.
Alerts on deviations
SMS and e-mail alerts for leaks and unusual consumption.
Why individual metering
When each tenant pays for their own consumption, it becomes fairer, and when people can see their own use it becomes easier to save. Individual metering is widely seen as a way to reduce consumption of electricity and water, and it gives property owners consumption control across the whole portfolio.
The European Union adopted its directive on energy efficiency in 2012, where individual metering is an important part. Some member countries, such as Germany and Denmark, have had individual metering for many years. Sweden passed a law in 2020 that took effect on 1 July 2021. Check which rules apply to your buildings.
A platform instead of a single-vendor app
Why an IoT platform is usually the better choice.
The problem with vendor apps
- Hard to testYou often cannot try the app that comes with a smart meter before you buy it.
- Hard to changeYou cannot tweak the application, or combine it with other vendors’ devices.
What the platform gives you
- Any meter vendorConnect meters from any popular vendor and manage them together. Dashboards work with new devices you add later.
- Out-of-the-box startSimple setup, an out-of-the-box dashboard and a graphical interface for customisation without coding.
- Control and reportingAdd and manage meters, generate reports and analytics, set alerts, and send remote commands based on meter data.
From meter to bill
Four steps, fully automatic.
Install
Meters, or readers on existing meters, in each unit.
Collect
Readings arrive over M-Bus or LoRaWAN.
Analyse
See consumption per unit, building and period, and spot deviations.
Report
Export readings as the basis for billing, through reports or the API.
Related solutions
Individual metering and billing (IMD)
Read more →IMD: individual metering and debiting
Read more →IoT energy monitoring
Read more →Frequently asked questions
What is sub-metering?
Measuring the consumption of water, heat or electricity in each unit, so costs can be charged by actual use instead of by area.
Which meters can I connect?
Wired and wireless M-Bus and LoRaWAN meters, including MID-compliant meters from the major brands.
Do I need to replace my existing meters?
Not always. Some meters can get remote reading through a reader or pulse sensor, depending on the model.
Can I get data into my billing system?
Yes. Export readings as Excel, CSV or PDF, or fetch them through the REST API.
Can tenants see their own consumption?
Yes. In a multi-tenant setup each customer or tenant has their own dashboards and only sees their own data.
Planning smart metering? Talk to an engineer.
Tell us about your buildings and meters, and we will recommend the right setup.