With rising energy costs and increasing sustainability mandates, commercial buildings, apartment complexes, and multi-tenant properties face significant energy management challenges. Facility managers, energy managers, system integrators, and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) need a solution that enables precise monitoring, transparent cost allocation, and intelligent optimization. This is where OWON, a leading IoT end-to-end solution provider and Original Design Manufacturer, excels. Through advanced commercial smart meters and smart submetering systems, we help you turn energy data into actionable insights and real cost savings.
The Core Challenges of Commercial Building Energy Management
For multi-tenant commercial and apartment buildings, traditional whole-building metering is no longer sufficient:
- Lack of Visibility: Difficulty identifying high-consumption areas, equipment, or tenants leads to hidden waste.
- Unfair Cost Allocation: Without accurate data per zone, tenant, or system, utility bill splitting often causes disputes.
- Reactive Operations: Equipment faults or inefficiencies are often discovered only after incurring high costs.
- Compliance Pressure: Growing regulations require detailed energy usage reporting for buildings.
Submetering: The First Step to Granular Energy Management
Smart submetering is key to solving these challenges. By independently measuring electricity consumption for different circuits, critical equipment (like HVAC, lighting, pumps, data centers), or individual tenant spaces, it brings transparency and accountability. An effective apartment building energy monitor or multi-tenant energy monitoring system not only enables fair billing but also provides the data foundation for efficiency diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and sustainability upgrades.
The OWON Smart Meter Solution: Built for Business
OWON offers a range of smart meter for business solutions designed for commercial and industrial environments, from simple single-phase monitoring to complex multi-circuit three-phase systems.
1. Flexible Smart Meter Products
| Product Line | Key Model Examples | Ideal Use Case | Key Features for Commercial Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single/Three-Phase Meters | PC 321, PC 472/473 | Retrofit projects, main/feeder monitoring | Clamp-on CTs for easy installation without disrupting power. Bidirectional measurement for solar. MQTT/API ready. |
| Multi-Circuit Monitoring Meters | PC 341 Series | Multi-tenant energy monitoring, detailed appliance/equipment tracking | Monitors up to 16 individual circuits simultaneously. Perfect for granular cost allocation and identifying energy hogs. |
| Din-Rail Relays with Metering | CB 432, CB 432DP | Load control & monitoring for HVAC, pumps, lighting panels | Combines accurate metering with remote on/off control (up to 63A). Enables demand response and scheduled control. |
2. Seamlessly Integrated Wireless BMS (WBMS 8000)
OWON’s Wireless Building Management System offers a lightweight BMS solution that eliminates complex wiring. Centered around a robust gateway, it integrates various devices like smart meters, relays, thermostats, and sensors, managed via a configurable PC dashboard.
- Rapid Deployment: Wireless connectivity slashes installation time and cost.
- Private Cloud: Ensures data security and privacy—a top concern for business clients.
- Highly Configurable: Tailor dashboards, alarms, and user rights for offices, hotels, retail stores, or apartments.
3. Powerful System Integration & ODM Capabilities
We understand each commercial project is unique. OWON is not just a vendor but a solutions partner:
- Open APIs: We provide device-level, gateway-level, and cloud APIs (MQTT, HTTP), ensuring our meters and data integrate easily into your existing BMS, property management, or energy platform.
- Custom ODM Services: For system integrators or ESCOs needing commercial smart meters with specific features, form factors, or protocols, our ODM team can rapidly develop custom hardware. Examples include 4G clamp meters or communication modules for specific energy platforms.
Clear Value for Every Stakeholder
- For Property Managers & Owners: Enable accurate tenant billing, reduce disputes, lower common area operating costs by identifying waste, and enhance building sustainability credentials.
- For Energy Managers & ESCOs: Obtain continuous, granular data for energy audits, measurement & verification (M&V) of savings, and data-driven preventive maintenance.
- For System Integrators: Access a reliable, scalable, API-rich hardware portfolio to respond quickly to project needs and focus on building high-value applications and services.
Start Your Granular Energy Management Journey Today
Energy visibility is the first step toward cost control and a critical move toward smart buildings and carbon goals. With decades of experience in embedded systems and IoT, OWON is committed to providing stable, accurate, and future-ready energy metering solutions.
Explore our smart metering products or discuss a custom solution:
Visit our OWON Smart Website or contact our sales team directly at Mail to learn how smart submetering can be integrated into your next commercial building energy management project.
OWON Technology Inc. – Your Partner in Intelligent Energy Management
Post time: Dec-10-2025