LoRaWAN: Ultra Long-Range Wireless
Submetering

Tehama’s LoRaWAN wireless Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) products provide ultra long-range utility management. They use low-power networking to connect devices across wide areas with minimal setup requirements.

They offer over 10 miles of communication coverage (unobstructed), eliminating the blind spots, battery strain, and installation challenges common to traditional AMR systems.

LoRaWAN delivers consistent connectivity across large, complex, hard-to-wire, or infrastructure-limited properties with remote layouts. It reduces the need for repeaters and simplifies long-distance deployments.

LoRaWAN is ideal for smart cities, sprawling multifamily campuses, manufactured home communities, expansive commercial or industrial sites, and other large-scale properties.

LoRaWAN Submetering Solutions

Pulse MDT
Pulse MDT
Tracks pulse output meter usage for accurate billing
Smart+ MDT
Smart+ MDT
Enables near real-time data and advanced alerts with SunSonic® meters
Encoder MDT
Encoder MDT
Tracks encoded output meter usage for accurate billing.
Outsider MDT
Outsider MDT
Direct physical MDT connection on Norgas Versamag water meters.
Leak Detection MDT
Leak Detection MDT
Quickly detects leaks to minimize water events and reduce costly damage.
Runtime MDT
Runtime MDT
Tracks equipment operation time for accurate usage monitoring, maintenance planning, and performance insights.
Modbus MDT
Modbus MDT
Integrates with ModBus P2P-compatible systems for enhanced data.
Display MDT with Pulse or Encoded
Display MDT with Pulse or Encoded
Real-time display with AMR for pulse or encoded meter outputs
Pulse MDT with External Power
Pulse MDT with External Power
Tracks pulse output water usage for accurate billing, powered externally to avoid batteries
Runtime MDT with External Power
Runtime MDT with External Power
Tracks equipment operation time for monitoring, powered externally to avoid batteries..
Submersible MDT
Submersible MDT
Delivers accurate meter readings in wet or submerged outdoor applications.
Gateway
Gateway
Central communication hub securely transmitting meter data for seamless cloud integration.
Solar Gateway
Solar Gateway
Solar-powered gateway enabling reliable, wireless remote metering without external power.
Web App
Web App
Simplifies billing processes with easy cloud-based data access.
CIT Software
CIT Software
Provides advanced troubleshooting capabilities for detailed data analysis.
Mobile App
Mobile App
Enables field technicians to manage meter data efficiently.
API
API
The Tehama Wireless API integrates with third-party software to provide access to real-time and historical reading data.

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How It Works

LoRaWAN technology securely transmits metering data from devices through gateways, delivering immediate insights, near real-time analytics, and simplified utility management via a cloud platform.

Tehama Wireless devices

This diagram illustrates how Tehama Wireless devices work together to optimize metering solutions

Why Choose Tehama’s LoRaWAN Technology for Your Submetering Solution?

  • Ultra long-range wireless coverage (10+ miles) reduces the need for extensive hardware.
  • Extremely low power consumption allows for longer battery life.
  • Near real-time data collection supports comprehensive monitoring, enhancing utility management and customer satisfaction.
  • Scalability enables networks that support a diverse range of devices.
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FAQs

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a wireless protocol designed for long-range (10+ miles), low-power IoT connectivity, ideal for large multifamily, commercial, and industrial sites.

LoRaWAN provides ultra-long-range wireless coverage (10+ miles), significantly reducing repeaters and simplifying installations compared to Standard (~1 mile) and MAX (~10 miles)

Smart communities, including large multifamily complexes, mobile home communities, commercial campuses, and industrial parks, benefit from LoRaWAN due to reduced infrastructure needs and superior range.

LoRaWAN devices typically achieve 10+ miles of coverage, approximately 1.5 times greater than MAX devices, using adaptive data rates to optimize distance and battery life.

LoRaWAN uses secure, end-to-end encryption standards ensuring reliable data integrity and privacy from meters through gateways to the cloud.

Tehama LoRaWAN supports Pulse MDT, Encoded MDT, Smart Protocol MDT, Leak Detection MDT, Runtime MDT, ModBus MDT, and compatible gateways

LoRaWAN significantly reduces power consumption, extending MDT battery life up to 10 years, decreasing maintenance and operational costs.

LoRaWAN dynamically adapts data rates and signal strength, maintaining robust connectivity even with interference or physical obstructions.

Typically fewer gateways are needed compared to repeaters in MAX and Standard systems, simplifying installation and reducing infrastructure costs.

Yes, Tehama’s LoRaWAN technology integrates seamlessly with legacy submetering systems, allowing incremental upgrades.