{"id":16,"date":"2026-10-12T10:50:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:26:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Room metering and commercial circuit monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcai-hero\">\n<div><span class=\"dcai-eyebrow\">DCZD electricity meters<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Room metering.<br \/>Commercial circuit data.<\/h1>\n<p>Record electricity use for each room or circuit. Connect grouped meters through RS485 or AU470, or use 4G for separate locations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dcai-buttons\"><a class=\"dcai-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/products\/\">Compare four meters<\/a><a class=\"dcai-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?source=home\">Ask about models and pricing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dcai-storefront\/assets\/M3-en.svg\" alt=\"M3 single-phase 4G meter with an internal antenna and one RS485 port\"><figcaption>M3 single-phase 4G meter \u00b7 Product illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"dcai-section\">\n<h2>Choose a connection for your site<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcai-grid\">\n<article>\n<h3>Grouped rooms, accessible cabling<\/h3>\n<p>Connect apartment or dormitory meters to an RS485 bus for central collection. M4 is the wired submeter option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/solutions\/#multiroom\">Apartment and dormitory setups \u2192<\/a><\/article>\n<article>\n<h3>Retrofits with limited cable access<\/h3>\n<p>M2 connects to a master through AU470 or RS485. Test wireless coverage at the installation site before choosing AU470.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m2\/\">View M2 \u2192<\/a><\/article>\n<article>\n<h3>Separate locations, individual connections<\/h3>\n<p>M3 connects directly through 4G Cat1 without a separate gateway. Use it for scattered rental properties or individual shops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m3\/\">View M3 \u2192<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dcai-section\">\n<h2>The M1\u2013M4 meter range<\/h2>\n<p>M1 meters three-phase circuits. M2, M3 and M4 meter single-phase rooms or branches. Compare connections and supporting equipment below.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"dcai-table\"><table><caption>Models and connections<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Phase<\/th><th>Connection<\/th><th>Cloud access<\/th><th>Supporting equipment<\/th><th>Enterprise access<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m1\/\">M1470\uff08M1\uff09<\/a><\/th><td>Three-phase<\/td><td>RS485 \/ AU470 \/ 4G Cat1, by configuration<\/td><td>Central cloud access on versions with 4G<\/td><td>3 external CTs; separate contactor for switching<\/td><td>RS485 \u2192 AG-2701X \u2192 enterprise Ethernet; protocol and point-map review required, joint physical testing pending.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m2\/\">M2470\uff08M2\uff09<\/a><\/th><td>Single-phase<\/td><td>AU470 + RS485<\/td><td>Central cloud access through an M1 master<\/td><td>Compatible master; communication accessories to suit the site<\/td><td>RS485 + AG271X evaluation; confirm protocol and version<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m3\/\">M3<\/a><\/th><td>Single-phase<\/td><td>4G Cat1 + RS485<\/td><td>Direct cloud access through 4G<\/td><td>SIM and data plan; no separate gateway<\/td><td>RS485 + AG271X evaluation; confirm protocol and version<\/td><\/tr><tr><th><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m4\/\">M4<\/a><\/th><td>Single-phase<\/td><td>RS485 wired<\/td><td>Central cloud access through a compatible master<\/td><td>M1 \/ M2 \/ M3 with the required master capability<\/td><td>RS485 \u2192 AG-2701X \u2192 enterprise Ethernet; protocol and point-map review required, joint physical testing pending.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><ul class=\"products columns-4\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-23 status-publish first instock product_cat-multiroom product_cat-commercial has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-external\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m1\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dcai-storefront\/assets\/M1-en.svg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"M1470 (M1) \u00b7 Three-phase smart meter\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">M1470 (M1) \u00b7 Three-phase smart meter<\/h2>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?model=M1&#038;source=products&#038;purpose\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_23\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_external\" data-product_id=\"23\" data-product_sku=\"M1\" aria-label=\"Ask about this meter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask about this meter<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_23\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"product type-product post-25 status-publish instock product_cat-multiroom product_cat-commercial has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-external\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m2\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dcai-storefront\/assets\/M2-en.svg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"M2470 (M2) \u00b7 Single-phase AU470 \/ RS485 meter\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">M2470 (M2) \u00b7 Single-phase AU470 \/ RS485 meter<\/h2>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?model=M2&#038;source=products&#038;purpose\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_25\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_external\" data-product_id=\"25\" data-product_sku=\"M2\" aria-label=\"Ask about this meter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask about this meter<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_25\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"product type-product post-27 status-publish instock product_cat-distributed product_cat-commercial has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-external\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m3\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dcai-storefront\/assets\/M3-en.svg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"M3 \u00b7 Single-phase 4G meter\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">M3 \u00b7 Single-phase 4G meter<\/h2>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?model=M3&#038;source=products&#038;purpose\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_27\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_external\" data-product_id=\"27\" data-product_sku=\"M3\" aria-label=\"Ask about this meter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask about this meter<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_27\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"product type-product post-29 status-publish last instock product_cat-multiroom product_cat-commercial has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-external\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/product\/m4\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dcai-storefront\/assets\/M4-en.svg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"M4 \u00b7 Single-phase RS485 wired meter\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">M4 \u00b7 Single-phase RS485 wired meter<\/h2>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?model=M4&#038;source=products&#038;purpose\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_29\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_external\" data-product_id=\"29\" data-product_sku=\"M4\" aria-label=\"Ask about this meter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ask about this meter<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_29\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"dcai-panel\">\n<h2>Start with these three details<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us the installation country or region, the number of rooms or circuits, and whether communication cables can be installed. If you already use meters or a management system, include their models and interface requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dcai-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?source=home\">Describe your site<\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"dcai-panel dcai-enterprise-entry\">\n<h2>Enterprise electricity data and system integration<\/h2>\n<p>Connecting site meters to an existing enterprise system? The RS485 variant of M1, M4 and AG-2701X form a wired collection setup for factories, buildings, retail chains and other projects.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dcai-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/enterprise\/\">Explore the enterprise proposal \u2192<\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"dcai-section\">\n<h2>Add AC-2705X for equipment status and control<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcai-industry-grid\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dcai-brand\/enterprise-four-v2\/assets\/ac2705x-dczd.png\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:360px;height:auto\" alt=\"AC-2705X field I\/O converter with DCZD branding\"><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Extend the M1, M4 and AG-2701X collection setup with AC-2705X where needed: four isolated inputs collect status and eight relay outputs connect field controls. Confirm signals, loads and feedback before configuring equipment and software.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dcai-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/ac2705x\/\">View AC-2705X<\/a> <a class=\"dcai-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/inquiry\/?purpose=enterprise&#038;solution=ag271x-meter-io&#038;source=ac2705x\">Discuss the control extension<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DCZD electricity meters Room metering.Commercial circuit data. Record electricity use for each room or circuit. Connect grouped meters through RS485 or AU470, or use 4G for separate locations. Compare four metersAsk about models and pricing M3 single-phase 4G meter \u00b7 Product illustration Choose a connection for your site Grouped rooms, accessible cabling Connect apartment or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161,"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.dcsmartmeter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}