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 using the VEWA standard via the smart-me Billing tool —without any on-site meter readings! Our technology provides 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 provide you with a clear overview of everything.
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 with 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 handle your billing with just a few clicks.
VEWA Invoicing in smart-me Billing
Generate heating, cooling, and water bills digitally and fully automatically with the smart-me Billing tool —in accordance with the VEWA standard, of course. With just a few clicks, you can quickly create invoices that include 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
This webinar demonstrates how our innovative Multi-Energy solution enables digital meter reading, management, and billing, eliminating the need for meter reading appointments and fees. Watch the recording now!
Multi-energy solution
Explained Simply
In this video, you'll see in less than 50 seconds what the multi-energy solution from smart-me can do. You'll see how different energy sources are intelligently connected and how you can reduce your costs.
LoRa compatibility
LoRaWAN wireless technology makes it possible to read multi-utility meters more efficiently—yet still reliably—over longer distances, particularly in multi-unit buildings.
Easily and seamlessly integrate heat, cooling, hot, and cold water meters 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 automatically generate VEWA-compliant bills.
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 work with us on an exciting reference or pilot project? Or are you interested in discussing LoRa with us? 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 with real estate management tools. The property management company creates the request file in its real estate management software and automatically transmits it to smart-me.
The consumption data and the corresponding costs are recorded and then automatically transmitted back to the real estate software. The updated file can then be used to generate and send service charge invoices and manage accounting without any additional effort.
Reference Project
Sustainable, smart, forward-looking
In the village of Inwil 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 handled by you 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 a good idea?
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 ready 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 CSC billing.
How does billing work when users consume different types of energy?
Quite simply, the software generates a bill for all integrated energy types and presents it to users in a transparent manner (showing how much each type of energy costs).
What data can I access through smart-me interfaces?
All of them. The open API interface allows for seamless integration with any third-party systems. In addition, the data can also be transferred via a standardized interface to popular real estate tools such as Immotop2, RimoR5, Garaio REM, and Abaimmo.
Does the system also support the measurement and billing of cooling for air conditioning?
Yes, even meters that measure only heating and cooling can be easily integrated into the smart-me system.
Stefan Fischer
Multi-Energy Sales Manager
Start your project with smart-me
Stefan Fischer is our multi-energy expert. He will be happy to use his expertise to help you find the optimal, legally compliant solution for your needs.
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