By connecting to a centralized management platform, IoT gas meters support remote meter reading, payment management, safety monitoring, and data analysis, providing gas utilities with a modern and efficient solution for smart gas management.

Key Functions of IoT Gas Meters

IoT gas meters work seamlessly with management systems and mobile applications to deliver advanced features, including:

Card-free prepaid and postpaid billing

Remote valve control and automatic shut-off

Tiered gas pricing and dynamic tariff adjustment

Real-time gas consumption monitoring

Alarm reporting and safety protection

Big data analysis for operational optimization

Users can conveniently check gas usage, recharge accounts, and receive notifications through mobile apps or online platforms, without the need for on-site meter reading.

Core Advantages of IoT Gas Meters

1. Flexible Tiered Pricing and Remote Tariff Adjustment

IoT gas meters enable utilities to implement tiered (ladder) gas pricing, allowing different prices for different consumption levels or time periods.

Unlike traditional gas meters, tariff adjustments can be completed remotely through the management platform, significantly improving operational efficiency.

In addition, IoT gas meters support both prepaid and postpaid modes, giving utilities and users greater flexibility.

2. Real-Time Monitoring and Automatic Meter Reading

Through intelligent management systems, IoT gas meters automatically perform:

Meter reading

Billing and settlement

Data reporting

This greatly reduces manual labor costs and minimizes human error. End users can manage their gas consumption, recharge accounts, and view billing information via mobile apps or platforms such as WeChat, anytime and anywhere.

3. Remote Alarm and Automatic Valve Shut-Off for Gas Safety

IoT gas meters can be integrated with gas leakage alarms to enhance safety. Once abnormal conditions are detected, alarm data is transmitted immediately to the data service center.

Supported alarm functions include:

Flow overload alarm

Micro-leakage detection

Valve abnormality detection

Low battery alarm

Magnetic interference alarm

Alarm notifications are delivered through LCD display alerts, SMS messages, or mobile apps, and the system can automatically close the valve to prevent potential risks.

4. Big Data Analysis for Intelligent Gas Management

IoT gas meters generate large volumes of accurate consumption data. Through big data analysis, gas utilities can:

Analyze gas usage by region, time period, or user type

Identify abnormal consumption patterns

Optimize network operation and supply planning

Support decision-making and long-term development strategies

This data-driven approach enables utilities to move from traditional management to predictive and intelligent gas management.