Step 1
We get to know your network
A meeting to learn what you want to solve and what infrastructure you have.
- Urban network, rural or both?
- Are there towers or high points available?
- What connectivity is there: LAN, Wi-Fi or 4G?
How to start
Start with a pilot
A few devices, at the points that cost you the most, to validate communication on your own network.
Because AMIAR meters don't need to be clustered, the pilot can run anywhere in your area: the most remote customer, the repeat defaulter or the spot without cellular coverage.
The process
From the first conversation to a working network
Plug & play end to end: meters are installed like a conventional one and show up on the platform automatically.
Step 2
Proof of concept
Together we define how many meters, of what type, and how many gateways. A typical pilot is two meters with an outdoor antenna and one or two gateways.
- Supply and deployment of the AMIAR meters
- Supply and deployment of the gateways
- CLOUD AMIAR access and configuration
- Technical assistance for commissioning and testing
- Engineering for pilot supervision and support
With urban smart meteringA 4G gateway at the last point with signal extends the network into the rural area.
From scratchOne device on the cooperative's tower and a LAN gateway below.
Step 3
Rollout
Once communication is validated, meters are added where they save the most: new customers, end-of-life replacements, repeat defaulters and hard-to-reach customers.
No network redesignEach new meter extends the coverage of the previous ones.
Step 4
Operation with CLOUD AMIAR
Readings, disconnects, reconnects, alerts and exports from the platform, at no cost, with technical support from our team.
See the platformTrainingFor platform operators and installers.
Frequently asked questions
Before you start
How many devices do I need for a pilot?
What gets validated is long-range Mesh communication: two meters with an outdoor antenna and one or two gateways are enough. It can be adjusted to what you want to demonstrate.
Where should the pilot meters be installed?
Where they save the most: at the most remote or hard-to-reach customers, repeat defaulters, new customers, or meters that are expiring and have to be replaced anyway.
Do the meters need to be configured?
No. They're plug & play: they're installed like a conventional meter, join the network on their own and show up on the platform.
Does the platform cost anything?
No. CLOUD AMIAR is included with the meters, with no licenses or monthly fees.
What happens if the gateway loses its Internet connection?
Meters store 90 days of load profile in memory. And if there's another gateway with Internet on the network, it picks up the messages automatically.
Let's build your pilot
Tell us how many customers you have and where the hardest spots are: we'll propose the devices to get started.