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Standard Range: Extended-Range Wireless Submetering
Tehama's Standard Range wireless Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) products are designed for versatile deployments, using an expandable design that allows for easy scalability with additional repeaters.
They offer up to 1 mile of communication coverage (unobstructed), supporting accurate data transmission essential to fair, transparent billing for residents and tenants.
Standard Range delivers reliable connectivity, strong performance, and the flexibility to support properties of any size, adapting easily to a variety of utility management needs.
Standard Range is an affordable submetering solution capable of serving multi-family residences, commercial buildings, manufactured home communities, and other applications.
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Videos
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Introduction to the Web App
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DCAP Troubleshooting
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Web App Troubleshooting
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DCAP-TFA Installation
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Get Started with the Web App
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Monitoring and Maintaining a System
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Commissioning a Meter Display Using the Mobile App
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Requesting and Approving Grants with the Web App
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Wiring a Water Meter to an MDT
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The CIT in Detail
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Commissioning a Site
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Hardware Setup
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System Overview
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Getting started with the CIT
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Connect Mobile App Overview
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DCAP Configuration
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Commissioning MDTs and Repeaters
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Setup CIT Alerts and Reports
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Monitoring Data and Network Health
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Configuring the Display on an MDT
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Wiring the MDT to its Associated Meter
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Introduction to the CIT
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How to Find the IP Address of a DCAP
How It Works
Standard technology securely transmits metering data from devices through repeaters, providing immediate insights and near real-time analytics for streamlined utility management via a cloud platform.

This diagram illustrates how Tehama Wireless devices work together to optimize metering solutions
Why Choose Tehama’s Standard Technology for Your Submetering Solution?
- Extended-range wireless coverage (up to 1 mile) reduces the need for additional infrastructure.
- Moderate power consumption provides a balance between performance and battery life.
- Near real-time data collection allows for precise metering, directly improving billing accuracy and tenant feedback.
- Scalability enables easy network expansion.

Standard Technology Applications
Multifamily
Housing
Standard Range enables accurate utility usage reporting for multi-family housing, supporting fair billing and encouraging sustainable consumption.
Commercial
Properties
Commercial and industrial sites implement Standard Range to monitor energy use, streamline utility reporting, and manage operating costs efficiently.
Manufactured
Homes
Decentralized manufactured home communities benefit from Standard Range's flexible submetering—including solar-powered options—for reliable, accurate billing.
ESG &
Sustainability
Standard Range supports sustainability initiatives with accurate, unit-level utility data that promotes responsible usage and transparent ESG reporting.
FAQs
Standard wireless provides reliable, cost-effective communication (~1 mile range), ideal for apartments, condos, offices, and smaller commercial properties.
Standard offers a shorter range (~1 mile), suited to smaller urban and suburban environments, compared to LoRaWAN (10+ miles) and MAX (up to 10 miles).
Apartments, condos, HOA communities, small commercial offices, and retail properties benefit most from Standard due to its affordability and ease of deployment.
Standard technology typically supports a range of around 1 mile, optimal for small- to medium-scale installations.
Yes, Standard technology securely transmits encrypted metering data, ensuring data accuracy and privacy.
Yes, Standard systems typically require repeaters for installations extending beyond a 1-mile radius. A typical multifamily installation will include one repeater for every 40 units.
Standard technology is ideal for urban areas due to its effective short-range communication and minimal interference.
Yes, Standard technology integrates seamlessly with existing water meters, enabling incremental system upgrades.
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