Meter data collection is about getting the right measurements from electricity, heating, cooling, and water to the right system at the right time. With PiiGAB's gateways, converters, and sensors, you collect energy data in a standardized way and make it immediately usable in BMS/SCADA, analytics platforms, and billing. The result is faster troubleshooting, more confident decisions, and lower lifecycle costs for your energy infrastructure.
What do we mean by meter data collection in practice?
In a modern building, you collect data from many meters and sensors: electricity meters, water meters, heat meters, temperature sensors, and air quality sensors. PiiGAB's portfolio is designed to connect these data sources via established standards such as M-Bus (wired and wireless) and then expose the measurements to your systems.
A typical flow looks like this:
Meters and sensors report via M-Bus → a PiiGAB gateway collects, timestamps, and makes the data available → you consume the values in BMS/SCADA, energy monitoring, or billing.
The PiiGAB 900 series (900S/900T) is designed for remote reading of M-Bus meters and can handle up to four simultaneous clients, while the 900S also enables reading of Modbus RTU meters. Modbus TCP is supported by both the 900T and 900S.
Wireless M-Bus enables easy retrofitting in existing buildings. PiiGAB's range includes both wireless meters and infrastructure components (repeaters, converters) for securely transporting meter data to a gateway. In the meter menus, you will find, for example, single-phase and three-phase electricity meters, water meters, and room sensors—all adapted for energy measurement and operational monitoring.
Meter data collection with M-Bus as the backbone
When you standardize on M-Bus, you get an interoperable and well-documented method for collecting meter data, both in new construction and during retrofitting. PiiGAB 900S/900T can read meters remotely via a local network, municipal network, internet, or serial communication, and enables parallel clients to serve multiple consumers of the same measurements.
With the PiiiGAB 900 series and PiiGAB 820, collection can be optimized by using the local network and collecting data with M-Bus IP. This means you do not need to run M-Bus cable throughout the entire building if a network is already available. This is ideal when a property consists of several buildings and you want to collect all data through one gateway acting as the master for a large area. It simplifies rollouts, support, and lifecycle management. Together with wireless M-Bus, you can build zones that cover entire properties without extensive cabling.
Use cases where meter data collection makes the biggest difference
In multi-family buildings, you can separate tenants' consumption from common areas and ensure fair billing with standardized meters in a shared collection system. In commercial properties, you can monitor peak demand and use the energy data you collect together with climate data to control ventilation and heating more intelligently.
In industry, you connect production line electricity consumption with water and heating to identify energy losses and prioritize measures. With PiiGAB's converters, the main meter's HAN data can also flow into the same M-Bus structure, strengthening the overall picture without parallel systems.
Examples of supplementary sensor data in meter data collection
In addition to energy meters, indoor climate data can provide important insights. A CO₂/temperature/humidity sensor that sends current values, hourly averages, and daily averages makes it possible to see how occupancy and ventilation affect energy use. Automatic calibration contributes to stable measurement quality over time, making the data more useful for alarms and control.
Turn meter data collection into your competitive advantage
With PiiGAB's gateways, converters, and wireless meters, you can build a meter data collection solution that lasts: standardized, scalable, and compatible with your systems. Would you like to start with a pilot or plan a larger rollout? Get in touch and we will put together a concrete plan.