Automatic Meter Reading (AMR): How It Works, Choosing the Network and Running a Pilot
Automatic meter reading collects water, electricity and gas readings without site visits. How AMR works, which network to choose and how to run a pilot.
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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.
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.
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. For other solutions aimed at water authorities and distribution companies, see our energy and utilities page.
GPRS/4G, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or wired M-Bus/RS-485, chosen to suit network coverage and meter density on site.
Battery-powered models target 5–10 years of battery life depending on reading frequency, and battery level is shown on the dashboard.
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.
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.
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-powered models target 5–10 years of battery life depending on how often meters are read. Actual life also depends on radio conditions on site. 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.
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