Inside the Technology: How Our NB-IoT Flowmeters Adapt to Every Home

When it comes to monitoring water consumption, no two households are exactly alike. Pipes vary in size, material, and layout, and that’s where our NB-IoT ultrasonic flowmeter stands out. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, our devices are tailored to each user’s installation through calibration and flexible compatibility.

Tailored Installation Without Cutting Pipes

Our flowmeter is designed as a non-invasive, clamp-on device. It attaches directly to the outside of the pipe, no cutting, no downtime, no plumbing overhaul. But what makes it unique is how it adapts:

• Pipe diameters supported - standard ¾″ and 1″ residential pipes, with further options like ½″ and copper.

• Material calibration - each sensor is factory-tuned for its target pipe material (CPVC, PVC, PEX, copper or other), ensuring accurate readings despite different acoustic properties.

• Flexible placement - straight-run requirements are minimized, so even shorter or more complex installations can be accommodated with only a slight trade-off in accuracy.

In other words: the device is not generic — it’s configured to the exact conditions of the user’s system.

Connectivity Designed for Homes

Every unit communicates over NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT), a cellular standard made for exactly these environments:

• Works reliably in basements and bathrooms where Wi-Fi often fails.

• Adaptive scheduling - data can be sent as often as every 4 hours or scaled back to once per day to save energy.

• Fail-safe transmission - if the signal drops, the meter stores data locally and resends it at the next session.

This ensures that users always have access to timely and reliable insights, whether it’s checking how much water was used in a shower or spotting a leak in the middle of the night.

Battery Life Measured in Years, Not Months

Our devices are battery-powered and optimized for long-term use:

• 5–6 years of lifetime under normal conditions.

• Smart power modes - ultra-low-power sleep between measurements.

• Continuous updates - annual firmware upgrades delivered over-the-air, improving performance without replacing the hardware.

This means once installed, users can trust the device to work in the background - quietly, efficiently, and for years.

Precision That Learns With You

Accuracy matters. Our flowmeters achieve:

• ±1% typical accuracy under controlled conditions.

• Resolution down to 0.01 liters, sensitive enough to detect a dripping faucet.

• Event-based insights → the device recognizes and logs start/stop events, building a clear picture of household usage (toilet flushes, showers, dishwasher cycles).

Combined with continuous software refinement, the system provides not just raw data, but meaningful insights into daily life.

Why It Matters

By combining per-user calibration, flexible compatibility, and long-term connectivity, our NB-IoT flowmeters bring precision and intelligence into every home. They don’t just measure water — they adapt, learn, and evolve with the user’s environment.

Because smarter technology isn’t about standardization — it’s about fitting seamlessly into the way people live.