SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE UTILITY METERING AND METER MONITORING

摘要

A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type t ransceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water me trics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system v ia a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valv e is remote addressable via the transceiver unit.