Both SMETS electricity and gas meters are built specifically for the Great Britain SMETS2 Programme. By providing secured, real-time and more accurate consumption data, consumer can better understand and manage their energy use. Utilities are able to easily manage the more predictable energy demand and stabilizes the grid effectively and efficiently as renewable sources are added.
Features and Benefits
SMETS2 Complaint
As one of the two appointed developers of SMETS Communication Hubs, EDMI is positioned to deliver fully compliant and optimised SMETS2 products compatible with the DCC systems. GBCS, ZigBee and CPA certified, including gas meter support for 868 Mhz and 2.4Ghz.
Post or Pre-Payment Support
Supports both post paid, including up to 48 time-of-use rate and block tariff combinations, and prepayment with UTRN (Unique Transaction Reference Number) with minimum and standing charges and emergency credit functionality.
Enhanced Product Design - Electricity
Three meter variants covering all site installation requirements in the UK market. Designed to deliver long asset life with consistent high accuracy performance. Real-time data access via local ZigBee interface connected to third party consumer access devices.
Enhanced Product Design - Gas
Thermal mass or Ultrasonic measurement technology removing the need for moving parts to ensure long term accuracy. IP67 ingress protection with certified corrosion resistance and long-lasting battery capacity to deliver dependable performance in the harshest environments.
Superior Security and Tamper Protection
WOLF-SSL Cryptographic library, dedicated secured microcontroller, 9 trust Anchor Cells (TACs), Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) certified. Advanced tamper detection capability covering cover removal, magnetic tamper and terminal interference.
Remote Supply Control Capability
100A Disconnect relay for electricity, integrated shut-off value in the gas metering products. Flexible capability including load limiting and demand control to automatically disconnect if usage exceeds configured limits.
Solutions Trusted Across the World
Proven 15+ year device lifetime
EDMI has a track record of supplying metering and communications devices that have useful lives well beyond the industry standard 10 year lifetime. High quality design and manufacturing is combined with extensible firmware architecture to ensure EDMI products support both the harsh electricity network environment and the rigours of regulatory changes.
Backed by Local Engineering and Support Staff
EDMI prides itself on its customer engagement model which enables trusted collaborative partnerships with its customers. From 24/7 support, customer driven innovation and collaborative design processes, choosing EDMI means more than a technology decision. It's enabling a strategic relationship to solve problems now and in the future.
Expandable Solution with Edge & Back Office Integrations
Avoid the lock in and myopic direction offered by competitors. EDMI's openness to partner, use of open and standard communications mediums combined with an extensible architecture both on the edge and in the cloud delivers confidence that expansion and integrations will be low risk and cost effective.
Customer Success Stories
Arqiva
National Smart Metering Infrastructure: The UK’s smart meter rollout required a trusted metering and comms partner to meet new SMETS2 standards.
