Smart Cities

Having some fun experimenting with Alexa and a smart meter

March 16, 2020

What if we could combine the power of data with the power of these smart devices, and deliver something like “Alexa, how is my power consumption?”

Which Lake is the Greatest Lake?

August 14, 2019

Everything you've ever wanted to know about data lakes and why they matter.

Data, Poetry and Utilities

August 8, 2019

Learn more about our methodology to ensure data science isn’t just correct at any moment in time, but that we can recapitulate (ideally) the entire history of any given research project quantitatively.

What is SCADA’s role in Industry 4.0?

August 6, 2019

The term Industry 4.0 was first mentioned at the Hannover Trade Fair in 2011. Experts proclaimed that a new Industrial Revolution had arrived, driven by automation, communication and the internet. A flag was planted and smart industrial manufacturing...

Data, Doctor Who and Utilities

July 15, 2019

The Xylem Data Science team (XDS) has invented a methodology for making sure that our data science isn't just correct at any moment in time, but that we can recapitulate (ideally) the entire history of any given research project quantitatively. (Part 1 of 2)

Data-driven utility—and customers. Now that’s smart.

June 18, 2019

This smart-water success story from Texas is both enlightening and inspiring. Learn how the city of Cedar Park improved customer satisfaction through implementing a Customer Portal.

There are many ways utilities can leverage the smart home

June 10, 2019

Speakers, TV’s, security systems, thermostats, doorbells, vacuums and a host of other devices are now connected to the internet, have an app, and can be integrated with various home automation solutions. The Internet of Things is here. This trend...

Five Years of Data Science in Five Minutes

May 30, 2019

Modeling, machine learning and physics, oh my! Learn everything you wanted to know and more (much more!) about utility data science from the Sensus Lightning Talk at Utility Analytics Summit 2019.

Debunking the Myths of Managed Services for Utilities

May 2, 2019

For utilities large and small, partnering with a managed services provider delivers significant benefits, although there are several misconceptions. Here are five common beliefs that are more fiction than truth.

The Rolling Stones–and Smart Lighting?

April 11, 2019

Having just returned from Smart Cities Connect, two things were made abundantly clear: the definition of what makes a city smart has no concrete answer, and smart lighting is a rising star in the industry. The Sensus team addresses both in this post.