Smart meters component teardown video

Within the smart metering market, two-way data communication is often key. TE's reliable, compact, high performance products can help support the development of smart metering solutions that can enable the monitoring and recording of real-time data, providing insights for utilities companies as well as deliver a better customer experience.

Whether for electric, gas or water, most smart meters are outdoors and are either exposed to the elements or underground, presenting several challenges for design engineers and how TE Connectivity can enable for IoT potential is key. Sensing, power control and circuit protection components often need to be ruggedized and sealed to withstand harsh outdoor elements. Many components need to be rugged and miniaturized to allow space for advanced functionality. Wireless transmission normally needs to be resistant to interference so antennas may need to be customized to fit the application, especially for water meters that may be placed a great distance from the residence and may also be entombed in concrete underground.