AMR/AMI Remote Meter Data Collection Solution
Digitalized Meter Data Collection / Automatic Meter Reading / Advanced Metering Infrastructure 

LAISON provides comprehensive remote digitalized meter data collection solution which aims to improve working efficiency, reduce labor cost and avoid manual disputes and fraud.

Multiple solutions are optional according to the type of Smart Water Meters installed, includes:

1. AMI Solution with Private Gateway (LoRa/LoRaWAN)

This solution is applicable for LAISON Smart Water Meter with LoRa/LoRaWAN Comm., which requires deployment of Data Concentrator Unit (DCU) or Gateway for bi-directional communication with Smart Water Meters via LoRa/LoRaWAN and communicate with IoT Platform via GPRS, aims to realize Daily automatic meter data collection, remote meter monitoring & control etc. functions.

Working Process (LoRa)                                                    Working Process (LoRaWAN)

2. AMI Solution with Public Gateway (LoRaWAN/GPRS/NB-IoT)

This solution is applicable for LAISON Smart Water Meter equipped with GPRS/NB-IoT/LoRaWAN etc. Communication module, which can be connected to existing GPRS/NB-IoT/LoRaWAN network, aims to realize Daily automatic meter data collection, remote meter monitoring & control etc. functions.

Working Process

3. Walk-by AMR Solution via LoRa Comm.

This solution is applicable for LAISON Smart Water Meter equipped with LoRa Communication module, act as a compensative solution for DCU AMI, aims to realize remote collection of meters' data which are failed to upload to HDMS system via DCU.

Working Process

4. Digitalized Meter Reading Solution for Mechanical Water Meter

This solution is designed to realize digitalized process of Traditional Mechanical Water Meter reading, via OCR technology. The only thing maintainer shall do is taking a photo of the meter dial, then leave to LAISON Self-designed AquaRead APP, it shall recognize the meter reading data automatically and upload to Center system. By this solution, it dramatically improve the meter reading efficiency, stops the manual mistake and corrupt risk, and fasten the digitalization process for water utility.

Working Process