How to Read a Neptune Water Meter — And Why Remote Reading Changes Everything

Neptune meter

If you’ve ever lifted a meter box lid and stared at a Neptune ProCoder wondering what you’re actually looking at, you’re not alone. It comes up constantly — and the confusion is understandable. There are two types of digits, a spinning dial, and no instructions in sight. This post explains exactly how to read a […]

Low-Power IoT Environmental Monitoring in Antarctica During the Polar Night

Monitoring Antarctica during the long night

Operating electronic monitoring equipment in Antarctica is always challenging. During the long Antarctic winter, the situation becomes even more demanding due to extremely low temperatures, limited energy availability, and months without sunlight. We are proud to share that our ThingsLog LoRa low-power IoT monitoring network setup is successfully operating during the Antarctic dark season, delivering reliable environmental […]

Mastering Water Meter Flow Rates (Q1-Q4) and R-Ratio: A Guide for Efficient Water Utility Management

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Water utilities are tasked with balancing resource conservation, financial sustainability, and customer trust. At the heart of this challenge lies a technical yet critical aspect of water metering: understanding the water meter flow rates (Q1-Q4) and the R-ratio (Q3/Q1). These metrics define a meter’s accuracy, range, and reliability—directly impacting revenue, leak detection, and infrastructure planning. […]

Understand NRW and Reduce Water Losses with ThingsLog IoT Data Loggers

Reduce water losses with IoT data loggers

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) represents a significant challenge for water utilities worldwide. NRW refers to the water that has been produced but is lost before it reaches the customer due to leaks, theft, or metering inaccuracies. Effective monitoring and management of NRW is critical for both financial sustainability and resource conservation. This is where innovative solutions […]

Getting started with Tasmota devices on ThingsLog platform

Tasmota smart plugs

Introduction Tasmota is a very promising open-source firmware project for EST-based chipsets. ESP supports arduino and is one of the most popular Arduino chipset manufacturers with built-in wifi network support. Getting started with Tasmota devices and how to integrate them with ThingsLog. More about Tasmota can be found on their own community based portal. There […]

Convert current sensor output in mA to analog readings

Most current analog sensors produce 4-20mA linear sensor output. In this article, you will learn how to convert the leaner sensor output to a measurement reading and how to set the conversion formula in ThingsLog UI.