Connecting Smart Meters with Cellular IoT Modules

Thales IoT Module connect your smart meters

Because smart energy assets are often battery powered and deployed in remote areas for a decade or more, they require cellular IoT connectivity solutions designed for reliability, flexibility, security, and extreme power efficiency.  

For more than 25 years, Thales has delivered pioneering cellular IoT solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio of Thales IoT modules specially designed for smart energy applications encompass 4G LTE and LPWAN technologies offering future-proofed connectivity solutions to meet the metering market’s stringent requirements. 

Thales IoT module benefits for smart energy solutions:

• Regional and global solutions meet all cellular connectivity needs. Thales IoT modules come in both local or global variants delivering reliable connectivity anywhere.
   
• Embedded IoT eSIMs strengthen security and improve connectivity management  and flexibility. Devices can be provisioned at the time of deployment and managed remotely for the life of the smart meter.
   
• Extreme power efficiency is ensured by an advanced power management system that reduces power consumption by up to 70 percent and extends device longevity for 10+ years.
   
• Built-in security provides strong digital identity and embedded credentials in the root of the smart meter, which ensures safe enrolment in any metering cloud or Head End System. 
   
• Full Type Approval and global network operator pre-certifications ensure simplified deployment and accelerated time to market. 

Thales IoT Modules for Smart Energy Solutions

Thales IoT Modules	2G	NB-IoT	LTE CAT-M	LTE CAT 1	LTE CAT 1 bis	Key Differentiator
EXS62		X	X			Remote update data rate
EXS82	X	X	X			Remote update data rate
TX62		X	X			Remote update data rate
TX82	X	X	X			Remote update data rate
TN23		X				Highest Power Efficiency
PLS63	X			X		Global coverage
ELS62	X				X	1 antenna

Consult with your local Thales smart metering expert to select the cellular IoT solution that’s right for your project.  
 

Connect smart meters autonomously with Thales

Selecting the right connectivity solution is only half the battle of delivering a seamless and resilient AMI solution. Thales simplifies the challenge of delivering global service by enabling a single connectivity solution for provisioning service on any cellular network, anywhere in the world.  

Learn more about how Thales Connectivity Activation simplifies smart meter design and deployment while saving time and expense.