How to Evaluate Connectivity Options for Smart Water Meters in the IoT Age
The promise of connected smart meters has been discussed for years, and many utilities have used mobile reading solutions for years, but only a few are starting to look seriously at the implementation of fixed network connectivity, especially in North America and Europe. Wireless connectivity is more widely seen as a key enabler but the array of technology available is broad and different forms of metering have specific requirements that make them better-suited to particular wireless technologies. The LoRa Alliance, explains why low power wide area networks (LPWANs) have the attributes that water metering projects demand.
