Monitor Your Gas Consumption

Open Gas Monitor is a free and open source platform to help you to monitor your gas consumption.

Yes, it is all free of charge. The plans and instructions to build a sensor are available on Hackster, and the source code is on GitHub. The application is freely available for Android and iOS.

Get Started In 3 Steps

Build a sensor

Build yourself a smart device for under $10! The plans and instructions are available on Hackster and on GitHub!

Hackster GitHub

Send data to cloud

After configuring and installing the device, it sends real-time data of your gas consumption to our cloud platform.

Gas Monitor Cloud

Monitor via app

As data starts streaming in, you will be able to monitor your gas consumption with the Open Gas Monitor app.

App Store Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The sensor registers impulses by detecting changes in the magnetic field, every time a dial turns around inside the gas meter. It can be installed in a non-intrusive way by simply attaching it to the outside of the gas meter, usually at a specific place.

  • The hardware device was designed to be simple and easy to build: it is comprised of only a few commonly available microelectronics parts, and anyone with basic electronics and computer skills can build it and set it up to work.

  • Currently it is not possible. Getting a hardware product certified for sale is a tedious process, it is much faster to teach people how to build it themselves. However, we are evaluating creating small crowdfunded batches in the future.

  • Please check your contract and regulatory framework! In some cases the general terms of service by the gas company define the gas meter as their property, thus every alteration must be carried out with their permission. To be on the safe side, call your provider and ask them about the procedure if you wish to install a "magnetic pulse counter".

  • Using an electronic device near a gas meter is of no risk in general terms. The hardware device contains no battery, so it will not catch fire or explode. However, if you feel uncomfortable placing an electronic device near your gas meter, we recommend you not to install the sensor.

  • Yes, everything is free of charge. No, we do not serve any advertisements. This is an open source, pro bono publico project.