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Automatic meter reading (AMR) (OSOS in Turkey) means a module fitted to each water, electricity, gas or heat meter sends readings to central software at set intervals, so nobody visits the meter. We build the module for GPRS/4G, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or M-Bus to suit the site; its software validates readings and passes billing data to your billing system.
For water authorities, municipalities, distribution companies, estate and industrial-zone management, and plants that want to monitor sub-meters, it moves meter reading from the street to the desk.
Manual meter reading costs the same every cycle: field crews, vehicles, locked doors, mistyped readings and the billing disputes that follow. And with one reading a month, a leak or a faulty meter only shows up on the next bill; the water or energy lost in the meantime does not come back.
With OSOS, a communication module fitted to the meter takes readings at the interval you set and sends them to a central server. The management software validates the data, raises alerts for zero or unusual consumption, and at the end of each period passes billing data to your billing system through an API. We design and manufacture the module to suit the coverage and infrastructure on site, and the same team writes the software, so there is no arguing between device, network and software suppliers over whose problem it is: you deal with one team. Our device manufacturing and IoT page covers the hardware side. For other solutions aimed at water authorities and distribution companies, see our energy and utilities page, and for municipalities our public sector and municipalities page.
GPRS/4G, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or wired M-Bus/RS-485, chosen to suit network coverage and meter density on site.
On battery-powered models, battery life is designed around reading frequency and signal conditions on site; battery level is shown on the dashboard so replacements can be planned ahead.
Latest readings, consumption charts, anomaly alerts and period-end billing data in one web dashboard.
Encrypted communication and tamper detection, with any interference flagged on the dashboard.
Let's look at your site's coverage and meter types together: request a quote for a pilot area; the technical feasibility study for the hardware is free of charge.
For a regional water authority, GPRS-based OSOS devices were designed and produced for water meters in selected districts. Monthly field-reading costs fell noticeably, and because readings are no longer written down by hand, reading errors and the disputes they caused went down. Devices are monitored from the web dashboard and billing data reaches the billing system through an API. If you also want to track consumption inside a facility, see our energy monitoring service.
“Do we have to replace our meters?” First we check your meters' models and output types during the survey, then choose or design the communication module to match. Whether any replacement is needed is stated clearly in the written proposal.
“Will the signal reach meters in basements and cabinets?” NB-IoT and LoRaWAN are used for hard-to-reach spots, and M-Bus/RS-485 where wired infrastructure exists; the protocol is chosen by measuring on site, not on paper.
“Will the readings reach our own system?” Yes. Period-end billing data is passed to your existing billing and customer system through an API, and if you want to follow meters on a map, our geographic information systems team can help.
Let's review your meter types and site coverage together, then send the scope, phases and cost for a pilot area as a written proposal.
Automatic meter reading, known in Turkey as OSOS, means a communication module fitted to a water, electricity, gas or heat meter sends readings to central software at set intervals. Field crews no longer go door to door, and errors from handwritten readings and the billing disputes they cause fall. The software validates readings and passes billing data on.
GPRS/4G LTE, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or wired RS-485/M-Bus, chosen to suit network coverage and meter density on site. LoRaWAN covers wide areas at low power, while NB-IoT runs over the mobile network and reaches hard spots such as basements and meter cabinets. Digital Bridge designs and builds the module for the chosen protocol.
Battery life depends on how often meters are read, the communication protocol chosen and radio conditions on site; the module is designed around these, and the expected life is stated in the written proposal after the site survey. Battery level and signal strength are shown on the dashboard, so units approaching replacement are visible in advance and field visits can be planned accordingly.
Yes. At the end of each period the management software prepares billing data and passes it to your existing billing and customer system through an API. Because readings are not written down by hand, reading errors and related disputes go down. Latest readings, consumption charts and billing-period reports sit on the same dashboard.
The software raises anomaly alerts for zero or unusual consumption, so a possible leak or faulty meter shows up without waiting for the next bill. Communication is encrypted, and cover opening or other interference is flagged on the dashboard. You set the alarm thresholds yourself to suit your operation.
First, meter types, meter locations and network coverage are surveyed on site; the hardware technical feasibility study is free. GPRS/4G, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or M-Bus is then chosen to suit meter density and coverage, and the module is designed for it. A pilot is installed in a chosen district, area or facility and readings are checked against your billing system; scope and cost of the roll-out follow in a written proposal.
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