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LoRaWAN® radio system Minol Connect – the digital basis for heating cost billing

With the LoRaWAN® radio system Minol Connect, landlords and property managers receive consumption data securely, digitally and transparently.

Why the switch to radio is necessary now

The housing industry in Germany is switching to remote meter reading. Based on the current heating cost ordinance, new requirements apply to metering equipment:

  • Since December 2021, newly installed heat meters, water meters and heat cost allocators must be remotely readable.
  • Existing devices must be retrofitted with remotely readable measuring technology by the end of 2026.
  • Residents are entitled to monthly consumption information, which make saving energy easier.

For landlords and property managers, this means: They need a future-proof solution that reliably records data and makes it usable for billing.

The solution: The Minol Connect LoRaWAN® radio system

Minol Connect meets the requirements of the current Heating Cost Ordinance, reduces the effort involved in billing, saves CO₂2-Emissions and paves the way for further applications.

Perfect networking

Intelligent management

Secure data transmission

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In September 2025, the Minol-ZENNER Group integrated its 10 millionth sensor into its LoRaWAN® network.

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The advantages of the LoRaWAN® radio system Minol Connect

  • No on-site meter reading is necessary, as the meters are read automatically via radio.
  • Accurate consumption measurement even when users change
  • No chargeable interim meter readings upon move-out
  • Improved data quality through the elimination of estimations
  • Apportionable rental fees for the measuring equipment from Brunata Minol
  • Legally compliant billing
  • Efficient consumption recording
  • Convenient provision of interim consumption information (uVI) in accordance with the Heating Costs Ordinance
  • Flexible expandability with digital services such as the BBOne smoke detector service.

A future-proof decision for the housing industry

The Minol Connect LoRaWAN® wireless system reduces administrative effort, improves data quality, and provides access to digital services. This allows landlords and property managers to create the foundation for transparent billing and smart building solutions.

Contact us. We look forward to your inquiry.

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