LoRa Devices and LoRaWAN Protocol Lead Smart Metering into the Connected Future
As more cities move toward urbanization, countries all over the world are developing technology that will help fully monitor and control operations. With help from a unified Internet of Things (IoT) platform, cities are able to monitor and/or control a multitude of applications including electricity, water and gas meters, streetlights, waste management and parking.
Traditional utility meter monitoring operations are labor intensive, as they require manual reading and measurement by personnel in the field or remote reading using a short-range wireless technology typically in a drive-by scenario. Meters are often located in dense urban environments, indoors or even underground, which can be difficult or impossible to reach by many wireless technologies. By implementing a smart metering infrastructure comprised of sensors and gateways embedded with LoRa devices, utility companies can collect data remotely and use personnel more efficiently to streamline operations.
