The difference between NB IoT water meters and Cat.1 water meters
At present, the two intelligent water meters in the water meter industry, NB IoT water meter and Cat.1 water meter, are both IoT water meters that can be remotely controlled, remotely paid, and have data transmission functions. Most of us don't know how to choose. Below, we will explain the differences between NB IoT water meter and Cat.1 water meter for your reference.
NB IoT smart water meters and Cat.1 water meters are two different smart water meter technologies, with some differences in communication methods, power consumption, coverage range, and other aspects.
NB IoT water meters and Cat.1 smart water meters are both applications of IoT technology, and they share a common goal in achieving intelligent water meter monitoring and data transmission. However, they adopt different communication methods and technical standards, which makes them different in certain aspects.
Coverage: Cat.1 communication technology has a relatively wide coverage area and can cover larger regions, suitable for larger areas such as cities and suburbs. However, NB IoT communication technology has relatively narrow coverage and is suitable for smaller areas, such as indoor and underground areas with poor signal coverage.
Secondly, the communication method is one of the obvious differences between NB IoT smart water meters and Cat.1 water meters. The Cat.1 smart water meter adopts Cat.1 communication technology, which is a low-power, high-speed communication technology that can stably transmit water meter data to the network center. The NB IoT water meter adopts NB IoT communication technology, which is a low-power, low-speed communication technology belonging to narrowband IoT, suitable for large-scale low-power device connection. Therefore, in terms of communication speed and power consumption, Cat.1 smart water meters typically have high speed and low power consumption.
In addition, there is a certain cost difference between Cat. 1 smart water meters and NB IoT water meters. In general, NB IoT water meters have a cost advantage compared to Cat.1 smart water meters because the equipment cost of NB IoT communication technology is lower.
Based on the above description, it can be summarized that there are some differences between Cat.1 smart water meters and NB IoT water meters in terms of communication methods, coverage range, and cost. The Cat. 1 smart water meter adopts Cat. 1 communication technology, which has high communication speed and low power consumption, and is suitable for a wide range of areas. The NB IoT water meter adopts NB IoT communication technology, which has lower cost and equipment complexity, and is suitable for smaller areas. Users can choose smart water meters according to their own needs.