Water meter without dial: whether the innovation of their money

Installation of meters of water consumed today - a mandatory measure. Tariffs on utility services to grow with each passing day, and much more profitable to pay the actual amount of water used than the set "limit". In addition, for 7 years in our country has a law "On energy saving", obliging the use of all types of meters.

As with any equipment, water meters evolve. The latest model presented by modern manufacturers, many brings into question its unusual design: a new generation of water meters is no dial. Whether it is necessary to give preference to such a water meter? Advantages and disadvantages of the use of new meters - on.

How it works

New water meters without dial provides data on consumption vodoresursov right on the screen of your smartphone. This is useful, for example, if a water meter is installed in a remote place, and each time to take the readings have to crawl on the flat or open an awkward viewing window.

Counters without dial is available in two price categories. The value affects the data transfer method.

Types of a new generation of water meters:

• with water meters Wi-Fi and a pulse output unit;
• metering devices with Bluetooth module.

The first variety is much expensive and involves the use of PC or smartphone.

The second type is a more affordable and can be equipped with external displayWhich can be used in the absence of a smartphone. Display sold separately. accounting device operates from an independent internal power supply, which is replaced when testing the meter.

Note: in fact it requires such a counter every attribute 6 years.

Advantages and disadvantages of the device

Benefits:

1. Convenience use - it is the most important advantage of water meters without screen. Working distance of devices with Bluetooth technology reaches 10 meters. It is very convenient when shooting counter employee management services comes. It is enough to show a person the data display and does not drive it on the unharvested rooms.
2. cost of counter on Bluetooth device is low on conventional metering device. Water meters are more expensive with Wi-Fi unit, but they are less convenient to use, so they are becoming rarer.
3. such a device You can easily hide under the sink or washing machine, so that it is not on public display.
4. Calibration interval of the new generation of water meters is much higher than that of traditional meters, which indicates savings in frequent removal and installation of the device.
5. Versatility: A counter for any water temperature.

A significant disadvantage of the water meter on your Bluetooth device is that the device transmits data, not when you need to, and after a specified time interval. No matter you are using at the moment the application or not, every 15 minutes readings are transmitted to your phone or a remote display.

Firstly, it wears a power sourceAnd secondly, every 15 minutes around the house spreads Bluetooth radiation. In addition, these devices are sold without connection kit, Ie fittings and other components have to spend alone.

Connecting the water meter to the smartphone - step by step guide

First you need to download a special application for use with a water meter. First, turn on internet on your phone.

Step 1. On the packaging with water meter find the QR-code, go to the app store available

Step 2. We find this necessary program code.

Step 3. Load the app, install and give permission to use Bluetooth and location.

Step 4. Open the app, find your meter and keep it in the application. If you have saved someone else's meter can be easily removed.

As numerous experience with a new generation of water meters, water meters without dial justifies its retail 900 rublesWhich for him will have to pay for the purchase. But it is necessary to take into account that the necessary equipment costs 500 rubles, but installation such a device will cost 1.5 thousand. Specific requirements for the new generation of water meters not - each of their sets as they wish.