Multi-Energy

With our smart Multi-Energy solution, you can digitally monitor your consumption of heating, cooling, hot and cold water, and electricity via the smart-me M-Bus Gateway. You can manage it all in one place and easily bill it via the VEWA standard using the smart-me Billing tool – entirely without on-site meter readings! Our technology enables real-time insights and efficient control of your energy consumption, as well as VHKA exports to common real estate software and via API to any third-party systems.

Your benefits with the smart-me solution

Real-time data access

All meter data is stored in the cloud at all times. Alarms and monitoring show you everything clearly.

LoRa compatibility

Connect multi-energy data via LoRaWan. This makes billing quick and easy.

Interfaces - Integration

Send data directly to systems such as Immotop2. Or use the API for other tools.

VEWA-compliant billing

Create bills for heating, cooling, and water. The smart-me tool complies with the VEWA standard.

Data integration

Connect data to the system via the M-Bus gateway. Or easily import it using third-party tools.

Low administrative burden

Manage users, units, and prices in the portal. You can do your billing with just a few clicks.

VEWA invoicing in smart-me Billing

Generate heating, cooling and water bills digitally and fully automated with the smart-me Billing tool – in accordance with the VEWA standard, of course. With just a few clicks, you can quickly create invoices including QR codes and send them out directly. This feature from smart-me AG makes your billing processes more efficient and saves you valuable time.

The following systems can be billed in accordance with VEWA using smart-me

Separate heating and water systems

Combined heating and hot water systems

Combined heating, hot water and cooling systems

Exclusive webinar

Efficient & VEWA-compliant

The webinar shows how our innovative Multi-Energy solution enables digital meter reading, management and billing, making meter reading appointments and fees obsolete. Watch the recording now!

Multi-energy solution

Simply explained

In this video, you will see in less than 50 seconds what the multi-energy solution from smart-me can do. You will see how different energy sources are intelligently connected and how you can reduce your costs.

LoRa compatibility

LoRaWan Funk erlaubt es, Multi-Energie Zähler über grössere Strecken und damit vor allem in Mehrparteiengebäuden effizienter aber trotzdem zuverlässig auszulesen.

Integrate heat-, cooling-, hot- and cold water meters straightforwardly and easily into our smart-me Cloud using the emerging LoRaWan wireless technology. Say goodbye to external billing services and tedious meter reading contracts – from now on, you can manage your energy data yourself and generate VEWA-compliant bills automatically.

LoRaWan wireless technology enables Multi-Energy meters to be read more efficiently and reliably over longer distances, which is particularly useful in multi-unit buildings.

Interested in a pilot project?

Would you like to implement an exciting reference or pilot project with us? Or are you interested in a personal exchange about LoRa? Contact us – we look forward to working with you!

DTA-VHKA interface

Our smart-me VHKA Import/Export enables data exchange via a standardized interface to real estate management tools. The property administration creates the request file in their real estate management software and automatically transmits it to smart-me.

The consumption data and the corresponding costs are recorded and then transmitted back to the real estate software automatically. The updated file can then be used to generate and send incidental cost invoices and manage accounting without any additional effort.

Reference project

Sustainable, smart, forward-looking

In Inwil Dorf near Baar, Green4 AG is overseeing the construction of an innovative residential development featuring state-of-the-art energy management from smart-me. Electricity, heating, cooling and water – everything is recorded digitally and billed transparently. Thanks to collective self-consumption (CSC) and VEWA-compliant billing, residents benefit from fair energy costs and maximum comfort. A showcase project for sustainable living!

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about multi-energy

Is it complicated to bill for energy in an apartment building?

No, the smart-me system offers a simple solution for this. Billing can either be done yourself using the simple smart-me Billing system, delegated to the administration, or delegated to a service provider via smart-me autobill.

How can energy billing be switched to smart-me?

That depends on the conditions in the building, but it is usually technically feasible. Our partners can advise you on this.

Why is digital energy billing with smart-me worthwhile?

Energy billing in buildings has evolved over time and is therefore still mostly analog, manual, and often opaque (meter readings). With smart-me, both building owners and residents have full control over energy consumption. In addition, billing becomes automated, fairer, and cheaper.

Can I integrate existing meters (e.g., from other manufacturers) into the smart-me platform?

That’s no problem; virtually all commercially available meters can be integrated into smart-me. The devices can be integrated into the platform via M-BUS or LoRA WAN. This means that virtually any building can be made digitally fit with smart-me.

Is the solution for consumption-based heating and hot water cost allocation (VHKA) approved in Switzerland?

That’s right, the smart-me platform can generate VHKA-compliant bills and even combine them with ZEV billing.

How does billing work when users consume different types of energy?

Quite simply, the software creates a bill for all integrated energy types and presents this to users in a transparent manner (how much each type of energy cost).

What data can I obtain via smart-me interfaces?

All of them. The open API interface allows seamless integration into any third-party systems. In addition, the data can also be transferred via a standardized interface to the popular real estate tools from Immotop2, RimoR5, Garaio REM, and Abaimmo.

Does the system also support the measurement and billing of cooling for air conditioning?

Yes, even meters that only measure heat and cooling can be easily integrated into the smart-me system.

Stefan Fischer

Sales Manager Multi-Energy

Start your project with smart-me

Stefan Fischer is our multi-energy expert. He will be happy to use his knowledge to help you find the optimal, legally compliant solution for you.

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