Every meter in one view
Bulk and household readings side by side, so you can see what came into the estate and where it went.
Water metering for residential estates
Your estate’s meters, read automatically.
A small Smarta device fits onto compatible meters your estate already owns and sends readings in over the Sigfox network. The meter stays where it is, and there is no estate gateway to build or maintain.
247 meters onlineConnected across Acacia Estate
Estate overview
Acacia Estate · Live operations
Today’s usage482.6 kL Updated now
Connected meters247 247 reporting
Network status100% All meters online
30-day consumption
Cumulative totalLive status
Bulk meterReporting normally
Unit 184Reporting normally
Unit 032Reporting normally
Purpose-built for estate water operations
Fits 15 & 20 mm domestic meters
Daily or hourly readings
Connected over Sigfox
The retrofit
It works with the meters already in the ground.
If a mechanical meter has a compatible magnetic pulse output, the Smarta interface fits straight onto it. From then on, every pulse the meter produces arrives in Smarta Estate as a reading.
An installer fits the interface, checks the signal and confirms the first reading. You can start with one section of the estate and connect the rest later.
Quick meter retrofit
Fits compatible 15 mm and 20 mm domestic water meters without replacing them.
No gateway needed
Daily or hourly readings travel over the Sigfox network, so there is no private estate network to build or maintain.
Leak and burst alerts
Continuous flow, pipe bursts and unusually high usage can raise an alert.
Up to 7-year battery life
A field-replaceable battery and IP68 enclosure keep ongoing maintenance low.
Sigfox reaches across Africa, with availability varying by location and site conditions. Meter compatibility and coverage are confirmed during a site assessment. View the official Sigfox coverage map. Up to seven-year battery life applies to daily reporting and depends on operating conditions; hourly reporting uses more power.
Reading received18.420 kL · reporting normally
Connected hardwareSmart-HE · Sigfox
The platform
One place for readings, alerts and billing.
Most estates track water in a mix of spreadsheets, message groups and paper files. Smarta Estate keeps the whole picture in one system that everyone works from.
Alerts when something is off
Leaks, offline meters and tamper events are flagged to the right people, instead of waiting for someone to notice on a bill.
Consumption history
Compare usage across properties, months and seasons, and answer residents’ questions with actual numbers.
Your own tariff structure
Set up the estate’s tariff steps once and every bill is calculated the same way, every cycle.
From readings to invoices
Run billing cycles, generate invoices and record payments, without retyping numbers into a spreadsheet.
Access by role
Each team member gets the access their job needs, and every action lands in the audit trail.
How it works
What it takes to go live.
Fit the device
An installer fits the Smarta interface to your existing meter. The meter itself stays exactly where it is.
Connect over Sigfox
The device registers on the Sigfox network and starts sending readings. There is no gateway or SIM card for the estate to manage.
Start monitoring
Readings, alerts, analytics and billing appear in Smarta Estate for managers, finance and residents.
Who uses it
Everyone works from the same numbers.
Managers, finance, maintenance and residents all see the same readings. What each person can do with them depends on their role.
For management teams
A live overview of the whole estate, with access controls and an audit trail behind every change.
For finance teams
Tariffs, billing cycles, invoices and payment records in one place, calculated the same way every month.
For residents
Residents log in to see their own usage, invoices and payments, which means fewer queries at the estate office.
Resident overview
Unit 118 · Acacia Estate
Updated now
Current month
18.4 kL68% of expected useTypical: 16–22 kL
Versus last month2.1 kL less
Usage is trending down
Daily consumption
Last 7 daysMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Latest reading18 420 L
Latest invoiceAvailable to view
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about estate water metering.
Straight answers about retrofitting meters, connectivity, reporting and who can use the platform.
What is Smarta Estate?
Smarta Estate is a remote water-metering and water-management platform for residential estates. It brings meter readings, leak and burst alerts, consumption analytics, billing, invoices and resident access into one system.
Do we need to replace our existing water meters?
Not usually. A Smarta interface can be fitted to a compatible mechanical meter with a magnetic pulse output. Compatibility is confirmed during a site assessment; the standard retrofit is designed for compatible 15 mm and 20 mm domestic water meters.
Does the estate need to install a gateway or manage SIM cards?
No. Readings travel over the Sigfox network, so the estate does not need to build a private radio network, install a gateway or manage a SIM card for each meter. Coverage and site conditions are checked before installation.
How often can Smarta Estate collect readings?
Compatible devices can report daily or hourly. The right interval depends on the estate’s monitoring needs, local coverage and the preferred balance between reporting frequency and battery life.
Can residents see their own water usage and invoices?
Yes. Residents can use a secure portal to view their own consumption, invoices and payment history, while estate managers, finance teams and maintenance staff receive access appropriate to their roles.
Which estates is Smarta Estate designed for?
Smarta Estate is designed for South African residential estates and gated communities, including the management teams responsible for their water operations.
Request a demo
See it working before you commit to anything.
Tell us about your estate and the meters you have. We’ll give you a straight answer on compatibility, coverage and cost.
A walkthrough of the dashboard and resident portal
A straight answer on meter compatibility and Sigfox coverage
Pricing guidance based on your number of properties
Prefer email? Write to info@smarta.co.za and we’ll take it from there.