AI Camera Direct Reading Meter Reader

The AI Camera Direct Reading Meter Reader is a wireless retrofit device designed to upgrade existing mechanical water meters for remote reading. Instead of changing the original meter structure, the device captures dial images through a built-in camera, processes the image with AI recognition, and converts the visual reading into digital meter data for remote transmission.

With NB-IoT or LoRaWAN communication, IP68 protection, low-power battery operation, and historical image storage, this reader is suitable for mechanical water meter retrofit projects where direct visual reading is required without replacing the base meter.

Key Features

• Camera-based direct reading for mechanical water meters
• AI image recognition for converting meter dial images into digital data
• Designed for DN15–DN25 mechanical water meter retrofit
• Supports NB-IoT or LoRaWAN communication options
• Installed directly on the original base meter
• No need to replace the meter or stop water service during installation
• IP68 waterproof protection for field deployment
• Low-power design with DC3.6V lithium battery
• Battery life of up to 8 years under suitable conditions
• Sleep current ≤ 4µA
• Default meter reading cycle: 24 hours, configurable
• Supports JPG image format
• Stores up to 100 camera images
• Stores up to 3 years of historical digital readings
• Remote platform can retrieve both digital readings and original meter images
• Complete structure with camera, AI processing unit, transmission unit, sealed control box, battery, and mounting parts

Applications

• Mechanical water meter remote reading
• DN15–DN25 water meter retrofit projects
• NB-IoT smart water metering systems
• LoRaWAN water meter reading networks
• AMR / AMI water utility projects
• Residential water meter digitalization
• Commercial water consumption monitoring
• Smart city water metering infrastructure
• Projects requiring visual reading verification

Compatible Meter Types

This device is mainly designed for compatible DN15–DN25 mechanical water meters where camera-based dial reading can be installed above the original meter.

Compatibility should be confirmed according to the meter size, dial structure, installation space, image capture angle, communication version, and platform integration requirements.