Features » Advanced Metering
SmartSynch's SmartMeter System facilitates two-way wireless communication with each meter, making continuously updated information available to utilities and their customers. All components of the SmartMeter are encased under the glass of the meter. Key advanced metering applications include:
Time-Of-Use and Load Profile Data
- Ability to collect TOU only or TOU and load profile data at a future date
- Meter memory to store both TOU and load profile data
- Ability to support TOU calendars with weekdays and holidays
- Support for up to four daily rates/tiers with 24 switch points as well as weekday, holiday and seasonal rate definition
- Ability to handle customer disputes and high bill complaints
- Ability to retrieve historical mass memory data
- Data stored in the meter if communication is lost
Accurate Billing Data
- Billing grade data
- Real-time and scheduled on-demand reads
- On-demand and scheduled demand resets
Accurate Timekeeping
- Integrated meter clock
- Automatic time synchronization of meter clock with atomic time
Remote Configuration
- Remote firmware updates
- Remote meter programming
Real-Time Alarms
- Real-time outage/restoration notification
- Tilt and tamper detection
- Meter diagnostics and events
Real-Time Alarms
- Real-time outage/restoration notification
- Tilt and tamper detection
- Meter diagnostics and events
Home Area Networks (HAN)
- ZigBee® communications via residential SmartMeters to in-premise devices
- Smart Energy Profile (SEP) compliance
- Smart thermostats
- Load-control switches
- In-home display units
Interface with Gas and Water Meters
- SmartMeter can receive data from nearby Badger ORION®-enabled meters
- SmartMeter sends gas and water data to utilty via cellular network
Net Metering
- Bi-directional metering for power-generating consumers (e.g., solar, wind)
- Received and delivered data metrics stored in the SmartMeter
- Monitoring of distributed generation for green credit programs
