The NextMeter Indoor is an indoor ultrasonic water meter with NextCentury Connect™ Wireless technology. It combines cutting-edge ultrasonic technology with AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) capabilities.
Key benefits
- Designed for indoor submetering
- Accuracy that doesn't degrade over time
- Open flow-tube design reducing head loss
- Simplified installation with an all-in-one meter and transceiver
- Compatible with the NextCentury wireless platform for real-time data and alerting
- Fully electronic with no moving parts that wear out
The NextMeter Indoor has the following:
- FCC ID: 2A8EC-NM4I | IC: 28950-NM4I
- NSF/ANSI 61
- NTEP/CTEP Approval 23-055A1
- Conforms to AWWA C715-18 & UL 2043
Here are some tips for installing the NextMeter Indoor:
- Indoor installation only
- Up to 90% non-condensing humidity
- Horizontal or vertical installation
- The register can face any position to make it convenient to read
- 7.5” pipe straight before the meter
For the full installation process, follow the guide here: NextMeter Indoor Installation
The NextMeter Indoor offers two versatile output options. It utilizes built-in NextCentury Connect™ wireless technology for seamless communication with our cloud-based data management software, ensuring real-time data transmission. Additionally, there's a wired pulse output available for users who prefer or require a wired connection. These options provide flexibility to suit your specific monitoring needs.
The battery used, a field-replaceable CR18505 lithium battery, has a typical longevity of 10+ years.
For information on purchasing replacement batteries for the NextMeter Indoor, please contact your product supplier or get in touch with our dedicated support team.
The NextMeter Indoor is engineered to perform beyond standard requirements and can endure pressures far above standard water supply specifications. It has been tested to endure over 100,000 pressure cycles.
Yes, the NextMeter Indoor undergoes NSF testing to ensure quality and safety in compliance with NSF standards.
The NextMeter Indoor uses gallons as the default unit of measurement but also supports liters. To switch to liters or request a different unit of measure, please contact our Support Team for assistance.
The NextMeter Indoor is designed to intelligently measure and subtract reverses in water flow (sometimes called “backflow”). If the total amount of reverse flow exceeds the total of normal flow, the meter will display zero (not a negative number). In the event that a meter reaches zero due to net-negative usage, the read will begin incrementing forward as soon as normal flow is detected.
This feature has been thoughtfully designed as part of our commitment to deliver accurate metering to enable correct billing. Without the ability to account for reverse flow, the same water might be metered multiple times (once upon its initial pass through the meter, and again on any subsequent passes after the reverse flow has been resolved), which wouldn’t allow for fair billing. Accurately accounting for reverse flow maintains fair and accurate billing for utility providers, billing companies, and residents alike.
Note
Even though the NextMeter Indoor can measure reverse flow, proper installation requires the meter to be installed with the arrow on the device pointing in the direction of the normal/expected flow of water.
To learn about the manufacturing process, check out the video below. For additional information about quality assurance, read our white paper about the QA process.