PS-NS: Smart NB-IoT Solution for Water Level Monitoring
Overview
Ventia provides environmental services including monitoring and analyzing waterways across Australasia.
Key Challenge
Traditional water monitoring solutions require multiple separate components — solar panel, battery, cellular DTU, and sensors. This results in high hardware and deployment costs.
Our Solution
PS-NS is an all-in-one, cost-effective device designed for telemetry data collection on water levels, delivering a simpler, more reliable, and low-maintenance solution.
Features & Benefits
1. Ultra-Low Power Consumption
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Built-in battery and solar panel.
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Operates self-sufficiently for 10+ years in outdoor deployments.
2. Excellent Signal Coverage and Penetration
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NB-IoT ensures strong connectivity in underground installations, basements, and meter pits.
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Outperforms traditional 2G/3G/4G in weak signal areas.
3. Real-Time Data Upload & Remote Monitoring
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Automatic data uploads at 15-minute intervals.
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Enables continuous remote monitoring, alerts, and historical trend tracking.
4. Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure
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Supports pulse counter inputs, allowing integration with existing meters.
5. Secure and Reliable Data Transmission
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Uses licensed NB-IoT cellular bands with strong anti-interference capability.
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Data transmission with encryption and validation ensures security and integrity.
6. Low Deployment & Maintenance Costs
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No need for additional gateways or LoRaWAN infrastructure.
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Rapid deployment — typically in less than one hour.
7. Flexible Data Collection & Integration
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Configurable reporting intervals.
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Seamless integration with IoT platforms, cloud services, billing systems, or municipal infrastructure.
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Data securely collected via MQTTs and uploaded to data centres via SFTP.
Customer Case
Ventia → ventia.com