{"id":2922,"date":"2022-12-29T12:16:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T04:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=2922"},"modified":"2025-06-05T20:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:37:26","slug":"allowing-sensors-to-update-meter-readings-by-linking-a-meter-to-the-sensor","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/allowing-sensors-to-update-meter-readings-by-linking-a-meter-to-the-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"Allowing Sensors to Update Meter Readings by Linking a Meter to the Sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Facility managers can link meters to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/mqtt-integrations\/\">sensors<\/a>. Once linked, FacilityBot will automatically update <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/meters-feature\/\">meter<\/a> readings based on sensor data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Allowing sensors to update meter reading by linking a meter to the sensor in FacilityBot\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UIzbvImuno0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linking Meters to Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to FacilityBot Manager Portal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Settings then Sensors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201c+ New\u201d button on the upper right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A floating editing panel will appear. Enter the sensor name and trigger condition.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Add Meter to link the sensor to a meter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-1.png 408w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-1-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-1-230x183.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-1-350x278.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once done, click Ok.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sending Test Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can send test data to simulate the automation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mouse over on the sensor and click on Send Test Data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-1024x605.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-920x544.png 920w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-230x136.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-350x207.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2-480x284.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-2.png 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send attest data using JSON format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-3.png 393w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-3-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-3-230x248.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-3-350x378.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FacilityBot will log the changes and automatically update the meter reading.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewing Updated Meter Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the new meter reading,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Features then Meters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover on the meter and click on the New Meter Reading Icon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meter reading history will be updated with the new meter reading from the sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-1024x552.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-920x496.png 920w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-230x124.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-350x189.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4-480x259.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/allow-sensor-4.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facility managers can link meters to sensors. 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