Solutions · Heating control

Remote heating control, built on live data.

Intelligent heating control for modern district heating networks and building portfolios. Metbox turns substation and meter data into live visibility, AI-assisted optimisation and - where equipment supports it - secure remote regulation.

Substation to building level Secure, role-based control
Heating controller connected to a Metbox gateway, feeding a live control dashboard
What you get

Four ways Metbox brings heating under control

One data layer for heat meters, controllers and substations - feeding visibility, optimisation and secure regulation from a single platform.

01

Live visibility of heating performance

Temperatures, flow, power, pressure and controller status across every substation - in real time.

02

AI-assisted heating optimisation

Consumption history and outdoor temperature feed demand forecasts and smarter control decisions.

03

Digital twin for building & substation behaviour

Model how each site responds, so deviations and inefficient regimes surface before they cost energy.

04

Secure remote control where equipment supports it

Controlled remote heating adjustments with role-based access, audit logs and encrypted communication.

How it works in detail

From a clear view to active regulation

Visibility first, optimisation next, and secure remote control as the foundation matures.

Visibility

Live substation visibility

Metbox collects heat meter, controller and sensor data in one platform, giving operators a clear view of temperatures, flow, power, pressure, device status and system deviations - without manual site visits.

  • Supply / return temperatures, flow, power & pressure
  • Controller status and live device health
  • Alerts for deviations, low ∆T and communication loss
screenshotMetbox platform - substation dashboard with temperature, flow & pressure tiles
Optimisation

AI-based heating optimisation

Metbox uses consumption history, outdoor temperature and technical parameters to identify inefficient heating regimes, forecast demand and support smarter control decisions across the portfolio.

  • Flags inefficient regimes and overheating
  • Demand forecasts from history & weather
  • Recommendations that guide control decisions
screenshotoptimisation view - demand forecast curve vs. outdoor temperature
Secure control

Secure remote control infrastructure

Where connected equipment supports it, Metbox enables controlled remote heating adjustments with role-based access, audit logs, encrypted communication and cybersecurity safeguards.

  • Role-based access & full audit trail
  • Encrypted, end-to-end communication
  • GDPR-ready management & cybersecurity safeguards
phototechnician at substation control cabinet with Metbox gateway
The data path

From substation to control decision

One secure path from heat meters and controllers to live visibility, optimisation and - where supported - remote regulation.

01

Meters & controllers

Heat meters, substation controllers and sensors across many brands and protocols.

02

Gateway collects

Metbox Pro reads devices over Modbus, M-Bus and RS232, sending data securely over 4G/LTE.

03

Platform analyses

Data arrives validated; dashboards, alerts and AI surface deviations and optimisation opportunities.

04

Act & regulate

Adjust set-points and, where equipment supports it, apply secure remote heating control.

Outcomes

What heating teams gain with Metbox

Efficient operations

Less waste, faster response
  • Live visibility across every substation
  • Early detection of overheating & low ∆T
  • Lower energy use through optimisation
  • Faster response to deviations & data loss
  • Fewer manual field visits
  • Remote regulation where equipment supports it

Decisions you can trust

Centralised, validated, secure
  • Centralised heat meter & controller data
  • Validated historical data & trends
  • Demand forecasts & optimisation insight
  • Role-based access & full auditability
  • Encrypted communication, GDPR-ready
  • CSV/XLSX exports & REST API integration
At a glance

Heating control, in short

The essentials when you're planning a deployment across a heat network or building portfolio.

Heating control - quick spec
Reads
Heat meters · controllers · sensors
Protocols
Modbus · M-Bus · RS232
Transport
Gateway to platform over 4G / LTE
Control
Remote set-points where supported
Security
Role-based · encrypted · audit logs
Best for
District heating & building portfolios
Hardware & platform

What you need to get substations online

A gateway in the substation, the Metbox platform behind it.

Bring your heating under control

Tell the Metbox team about your substations, controllers and meters - and see how fast live visibility, optimisation and secure remote heating control can be up and running.