M-Bus to LoRaWAN Converter
The M-Bus to LoRaWAN converter is used to retrofit ANY M-Bus meter with LoRaWAN communication. This device enables efficient remote readings of wired M-Bus meters such as electricity meters, water meters, gas meters, and heat meters by integrating them into a LoRaWAN wireless network. The converter reads and transmits energy consumption data, facilitating data collection on consumption in intervals as short as fifteen minutes.
The device supports both primary and secondary M-Bus addressing and is compatible with various meters from different manufacturers, ensuring versatility and easy integration. It features plug-and-play setup, remote configuration capabilities, and quick installation terminals, making it ideal for smart metering applications and district heating industry deployments.
Features
- Supports up to 10 connected M-Bus meters of different types
- Compatible with wired M-Bus standard (electricity, water, gas, heat meters)
- 2 digital inputs / safety inputs
- 2 digital outputs
- Remote configuration capability
- Plug-and-play setup
- IP65/IP67 enclosure rating
- Operating temperature: -30°C to 60°C
- Dimensions: 90 x 145 x 55 mm
- LoRaWAN connectivity with sensitivity up to -138 dBm
- Radio coverage up to 15 km in line of sight
Use Cases
- Remote reading of energy meters in district heating systems
- Smart metering for utilities (electricity, water, gas, heat)
- Retrofitting existing M-Bus infrastructure with wireless connectivity
- Energy consumption monitoring in commercial and residential buildings
- Data collection for billing and consumption analysis
Thinger.io Integration
Requirements
A LoRaWAN server is required to communicate the M-Bus to LoRaWAN converter into Thinger.io, some options are:
Alongside, the corresponding plugin for the selected LoRaWAN server needs to be installed in your Thinger.io instance.
Get Started
Installation
Look for the plugin in the Thinger.io Plugin Store and install it in your Thinger.io instance. Once the plugin is installed a new Product will be created for this device.
Configuration
The Product is already preconfigured, check that the auto provision prefix matches the one selected in your LoRaWAN server plugin in Thinger.io, or change it to your desire.
Usage
Start sending uplinks for autoprovisioning devices and buckets. This product also provides a predefined dashboard and downlinks.