Honeywell and Verizon Business have announced that Honeywell’s smart meters will now feature Verizon 5G connectivity. This upgrade is intended to allow utilities and customers to remotely access data, manage energy use, and streamline operations in order to reduce strain on the power grid.
The new smart meters are designed to give utility companies a secure cellular network for transmitting information about energy consumption, grid conditions, and equipment performance. The data can be integrated into management platforms such as Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities, which aims to provide better operational visibility, support energy insights, forecast demand in near real time, and improve grid reliability.
“Put simply: secure, reliable connectivity in smart meters makes it easier to monitor the usage of resources and the performance of utility equipment. That means we can reduce waste, unburden our grids, and generally take time and cost out of the utility management process,” said TJ Fox, Senior Vice President of Industrial IoT and Automotive at Verizon Business. “With massive changes on the horizon for utilities, connected capabilities are going to be critical for managing evolving demands for energy and minimizing outages or unforeseen maintenance events.”
Amol Motivala, President of Honeywell Smart Energy, stated: “By leveraging the power of AI, Cloud and 5G, we are driving the shift to autonomy for utilities and fundamentally changing the way energy distribution is managed by offering real time connectivity. Through Verizon 5G connectivity, we are reimagining the utility ecosystem with cellular connected smart meters that provide the needed insights to help improve grid performance and customer satisfaction.”
John Marcus, Senior Principal Analyst at GlobalData added: “With the growth of IoT solutions for utilities, there’s a clear trend toward using cellular-connected intelligence to monitor the grid for operational efficiency, health, resiliency, energy usage and overall performance. This is especially important as charging infrastructure and energy-management innovations continue to proliferate and are poised for rapid growth. Cellular connectivity, with its inherent security and reliability, is one of the most effective ways to enable the intelligence that can help unburden the grid and more efficiently, intelligently manage energy resources.”
The upgraded smart meters also support remote software updates for new features or applications. This reduces reliance on technician visits while extending device lifespan. Remote connectivity is expected to lead to fewer service interruptions.
Verizon ThingSpace IoT management capabilities will also be available with these meters. This allows customers oversight over their entire fleet of IoT devices from a single interface.
Honeywell operates globally across multiple industries including aerospace technologies, industrial automation, building automation and energy solutions.
Verizon Communications Inc., headquartered in New York City with worldwide operations serving nearly all Fortune 500 companies generated $134.8 billion in revenue in 2024.
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