Electricity meters are devices used to measure electrical energy consumption in buildings. They record the amount of electricity consumed and form the basis for billing between energy suppliers and consumers. Traditionally, analog meters were used, such as the familiar "Ferraris meters," which operate mechanically and measure total consumption via a rotating dial mechanism. In contrast, certified digital meters, also known as "modern metering equipment", measure electricity consumption electronically. Digital meters equipped with a communication unit are referred to as "smart meters." These meters monitor energy consumption and generation in real-time and can automatically transmit the recorded data to authorized market participants through the smart meter gateway. This enables more accurate billing and precise control of generation, grid load, and consumption within the smart grid.
With our Optimization Bundle, we leverage data from various meters for holistic building operation optimization from the cloud. Our AI analyses not only include data from smart meters. Using open interfaces and minimally invasive retrofit measures, we can also combine information from analogue meters, non-invasive electricity meters (transformer meters) or M-Bus meters, for example, via an easy-to-install gateway in the cloud and use it to optimize building operations.
