Any building.
Three paths in.

No. Rhino connects to your existing meters and building infrastructure. Where smart meters are already in place, connection is software-only, no hardware, no contractors, no downtime. Where meters need a physical reader, Rhino installs its own device. In either case, nothing is removed or replaced. Most buildings are live within days of kickoff.

Rhino Hardware connects directly to meters on-site using Rhino's own devices, covering protocols and meter types that have no remote API. Utility Provider Connectors pull data cloud-to-cloud from the utility or smart meter network, requiring no physical hardware at the building at all. Third Party Infrastructure integrates with existing building systems: BMS platforms, IoT gateways, or monitoring hardware already installed, Rhino reads from what is there rather than replacing it.

Most portfolios use more than one path across different sites. The platform treats all three equally: the same dashboard, the same data resolution, the same reporting.

It depends on what is already in place. Where your utility provider offers a smart meter API, Rhino uses that. Where you have a BMS or existing monitoring hardware, Rhino connects through that. Where neither applies, Rhino installs its own hardware. Most portfolios end up using a combination across different sites. Rhino's team determines the right path for each building during onboarding, so you don't need to figure this out in advance.

Rhino covers all utilities: electricity, gas, water, and heat, including submeters. The hardware supports a wide range of meter protocols and manufacturers. Rhino is active in over 40 countries, so the supported meter list reflects the full variety of European and international infrastructure. If you have a specific meter type in mind, the team can confirm compatibility during the scoping call.

Software-connected buildings are typically live within a few days of completing the connection setup. Hardware installations take a little longer depending on site access and the number of devices, but most sites are online within one to two weeks. The platform shows data as soon as each meter connects, you don't wait for the full portfolio to be complete before you start seeing readings.

Yes. Rhino provides a Utility Data API that makes all collected meter data available for external use: ESG platforms, property management systems, energy consultants, or custom reporting. The API covers all utilities and all submeter data at full resolution. See the Utility Data API page for more detail.