A few weeks ago we attempted a Line of Sight (LoS) range test for our LoRa transmitters and receivers but we soon ran out of LoS range (see https://www.mesh-net.co.uk/lora-range-tests/). As it is difficult to find several kilometers of LoS in London, we headed to the...
Not quite Line of Sight Test (869 Mhz LoRa) What started off as a Line of Sight (LoS) range test for our LoRa transmitters, soon became not quite LoS as we ran out of room. So we decided to keep on going… Through bushes – LoRa signal getting through...
What is WiCub? WiCub is a small battery powered device that measures temperature and humidity, saves the readings and emails them to the user at the end of the day. If at anytime, the readings get out of the specified bands, an immediate email will be sent. Very...
Smart Metering today is one of the most common words in the world of Metering. With the development in technology and availability of numerous chipsets for various functions, it is making true smart metering a reality. To understand the status of the industry, we...
As the name implies, the term Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) is commonly used when your utility meters are read without any user intervention. Traditionally, meter reading required (and still common) personnel to walk to the meters and record the readings off the dials...
A smart (or intelligent) street lighting system incorporates a network of street lamps that communicate with each other and provide consumption data to a local data concentrator. The data concentrator manages the network and collects the consumption data from the...
