Introduction

AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) is the technology of automatically collecting consumption, diagnostic, and status data from energy metering devices (water, gas, electric and etc.) and transferring that data to a central database for billing, troubleshooting, and analyzing.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is the totality of systems and networks for measuring, collecting, storing, analyzing, and using energy usage data. It is an architecture for automated, two-way communication between a smart utility meter with an IP address and a utility company. The goal of an AMI is to provide utility companies with real-time data about energy consumption and allow customers to make informed choices about energy usage based on the price at the time of use.

Benefit of AMR

• Highly accurate meter readings
• Real-time data access
• Improved billing process
• More economical and helps to save energy
• Predict the future energy demands

Scheme of AMR