⚡ Smart Meters · LoRaWAN · 4G · Prepaid

Smart Prepaid Electricity Sub-Metering

Eliminate utility disputes, increase revenue collection, and automate electricity management for apartments, hostels, commercial buildings, and industrial parks.

01How the System Works

Each tenant is assigned a dedicated Smart Prepaid Electricity Sub-Meter installed within their unit or distribution board. The process is fully automated from purchase to disconnection.

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Purchase Credit

Via MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, online portal, USSD, bank transfer, or agent network

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Instant Credit

Units are credited to the tenant's meter in real time upon payment confirmation

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Auto Deduction

Meter monitors consumption and deducts from prepaid balance in real time

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Auto Control

Low-credit alerts, then auto disconnect at zero. Auto reconnect on new payment

⚡ Fully Automated — No Technician Required

The entire process from credit purchase, consumption tracking, disconnection, and reconnection is fully automated. No manual intervention needed.

02Payment Convenience for Landlords

Tenants can purchase electricity credits through multiple convenient channels — no landlord involvement needed. Money lands in your account before a single watt is consumed.

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MTN Mobile Money

Tenants pay instantly via MTN MoMo from any phone. Credit loaded in under 10 seconds.

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Airtel Money

Airtel subscribers pay directly — no app install, no registration. Just dial and pay.

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Online Payment Portal

Web-based payment with card, bank transfer, or mobile money. Receipt generated instantly.

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USSD Short Codes

Dial a short code from any phone — no smartphone or internet required. Works on feature phones.

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Bank Transfers

Direct bank-to-wallet integration. Funds credited automatically upon confirmation.

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Agent Networks

Tenants can pay through local agents — no bank account needed. Coverage even in remote areas.

💰 What Landlords Get

  • Money collected before electricity is consumed
  • Zero unpaid electricity bills — ever
  • No need to chase tenants for payments
  • Automated reconciliation — every payment tracked
  • Real-time dashboard shows who paid and who hasn't
  • Settlements deposited directly to your account

😊 What Tenants Get

  • Pay anytime, anywhere — 24/7 from their phone
  • Instant credit — electricity restored in seconds
  • Low-balance alerts before disconnection
  • Only pay for what they actually consume
  • No landlord disputes over billing amounts
  • Multiple payment options — choose what works

03Reduce Electricity Management Costs

Traditional landlord-managed electricity systems require manual meter reading, tenant billing calculations, collection follow-ups, payment reconciliation, physical disconnections and reconnections, and tenant disputes — all consuming valuable time and increasing operating expenses.

No Manual Meter Reading

Automated consumption tracking

No Monthly Calculations

Real-time prepaid deductions

No Unpaid Bills

Payment before consumption model

No Physical Visits

Remote disconnect and reconnect

Reduced Admin Overhead

Automated workflows

Improved Cash Flow

Prepaid revenue collection

04Real-Time Energy Monitoring

Through the cloud-based management dashboard, landlords can monitor every meter remotely. The platform provides real-time consumption data, energy usage trends, balance monitoring, payment history, tenant account management, remote meter control, automatic alerts, and exportable reports. Property owners can manage hundreds or thousands of meters from a single dashboard.

05Dual Communication Technology

To ensure reliable connectivity, the system supports both LoRaWAN and 4G communication — a hybrid architecture that guarantees dependable meter connectivity and continuous service availability.

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LoRaWAN Connectivity

Long communication range, low operational costs, excellent battery efficiency, supports large-scale deployments. Ideal for estates, apartments, and campuses.

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4G Cellular Connectivity

Nationwide coverage, real-time synchronization, remote meter management, reliable backup communication when LoRaWAN is unavailable.

06Fair & Transparent Electricity Billing

The Smart Prepaid Electricity Sub-Meter ensures tenants only pay for the electricity they consume, creating transparent billing, reduced disputes, accurate energy accounting, better energy awareness, and improved tenant satisfaction. Because electricity is purchased before consumption, landlords avoid debt accumulation and payment recovery challenges.

07Ideal Applications

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Residential Apartments

Recover electricity costs accurately from individual tenants

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Student Hostels

Automate energy management and eliminate manual collections

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Commercial Buildings

Allocate utility costs fairly among business tenants

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Shopping Centers

Independent metering for retail units

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Industrial Parks

Track energy by unit, warehouse, or workshop

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Mixed-Use Developments

Residential and commercial from one platform

08Revenue Protection & Energy Accountability

The prepaid model shifts electricity management from a reactive billing system to a proactive revenue collection system. Landlords receive payments before energy is consumed, protecting revenue and simplifying utility management.

  • No electricity debt accumulation
  • Improved cash flow and better financial forecasting
  • Reduced administrative workload
  • Higher collection efficiency

09Technical Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Product TypeSmart Prepaid Electricity Sub-Meter
Metering StandardSingle Phase and Three Phase Models Available
CommunicationLoRaWAN + 4G LTE Cellular (Dual)
Relay FunctionalityIntegrated Remote Disconnect & Reconnect Relay
Relay OperationsAuto Credit-Based Disconnect, Auto Reconnect, Remote Open/Close
Payment ChannelsMTN MoMo, Airtel Money, Online Gateway, USSD, Bank Transfer, Agent Network
MeasurementsEnergy (kWh), Voltage, Current, Frequency, Power Factor, Active Power, History
DashboardReal-Time Monitoring, Analytics, Balance Tracking, Tenant Mgmt, Reports, Remote Control
AlertsLow Credit, Zero Credit, Tamper, Communication Failure, Power Outage, Overload
SecurityEncrypted Communications, Anti-Tamper Detection, Event Logging, Secure Cloud
ScalabilityFrom a few units to large multi-property portfolios

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