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Walk-by meter reading no longer keeps up, the EED is pushing for frequent consumption data. This article compares three ways to automate readings, cabling, switching to LoRaWAN meters, and a wM-Bus concentrator, and explains when keeping existing meters makes the most sense.

Many remote reading projects start with existing metering infrastructure rather than new meters. This practical checklist explains what to assess before choosing a converter, communication network or platform for a successful retrofit project.

ACRIOS is developing a communication module that switches between LoRaWAN and NB-IoT on its own. Backed by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, the project aims for more reliable data transmission, lower costs, and security beyond the Cyber Resilience Act.

In retrofit connectivity, the biggest vendors win the largest rollouts. But for working meters that only need connecting, not replacing, a focused converter to NB-IoT or LoRaWAN often fits better. A look at where specialists and giants each have the edge.

M-Bus payloads often exceed LoRaWAN and NB-IoT single-message limits. Edge computing solves this at the source through VIF/DIF filtering, adaptive sampling, local validation, and source encryption. When does it make sense, and when not? A practical decision guide for IoT metering deployments.

The role of IoT device manufacturers is shifting from hardware supplier to technology partner. Parsers, open APIs, containerised backend, remote firmware management and CRA-ready security shorten implementation, reduce internal development load and lower TCO across AMR and AMI projects.

If your IoT device manages to connect even without its antenna, that is not a sign of clever engineering. It is a warning sign of poor radio design. Why a properly tuned antenna is essential for reliable wireless meter reading, what really happens inside the device, and how to test it sensibly before full deployment in the field.

Development went well, the device works. Then CE certification arrives and the supplier's cybersecurity documentation is missing. Since August 2025, RED DA is in force and part of every CE. How to tell if your supplier is ready, and what to do if not.

An estimated one in four litres of treated water is lost in European distribution networks. Average losses hover around 25%, exceeding 60% in some countries. A closer look at why pipes fail, what it really costs utilities, and why a slow leak is often worse than a visible burst.

Every utility faces the same question: how to know something is wrong in the network as fast as possible. Acoustic methods, district metered areas and continuous pressure monitoring each bring strengths and limits. A comparison of approaches to leak detection, with real examples.

No parallel infrastructure, no new data platform, no separate operational processes. The joint ACRIOS and Lorenz solution brings continuous pressure monitoring into the same communication layer water utilities already use for smart metering – over LoRaWAN or NB-IoT.

Unreliable data is more costly than no data at all, especially in smart metering and energy management. A missing value or small deviation can escalate into incorrect bills, failed audits, or undetected faults. Here is what that looks like in practice and how to prevent it.