Cobalt from Badger Meter is an analytics tool designed to help utilities streamline operations by applying advanced statistical methods, machine learning, large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and generative AI. Integrated across major Badger Meter platforms—including BEACON®, AquaCUE®, BEACON Field™ (iOS and Android), EyeOnWater®, and BadgerMeter.com—Cobalt provides fast, actionable insights to support more efficient data management and decision-making for utilities.
Cobalt Overview
Cobalt enhances your ability to work with complex and high-volume datasets through automation and intelligent analysis. Here’s how it transforms your workflow:
Instantly Process Large-Scale Data
Generate peak hourly usage profiles for tens or even hundreds of thousands of meters within seconds—no more long waits or cumbersome spreadsheets.
Monitor System Health Proactively
Easily evaluate read age for individual endpoints or entire service areas, giving you better visibility into infrastructure performance and installation quality.
Quickly Identify Operational Issues
Spot abnormal consumption patterns or potential leaks immediately, empowering early intervention and improved customer service.
Optimize Field Workflows
Use BEACON Field, a mobile app for iOS and Andriod, to update GPS locations and tag meters with service details. Updates are then reflected in BEACON. Field staff can even take pictures of an installation for provisioned meters and upload those pictures to BEACON while onsite. End-of-day reports are easy to generate and synchronize with your CIS systems to keep everything aligned.
Search Documentation in Seconds
Find technical guidance and product information fast—directly from BadgerMeter.com, or within BEACON, AquaCUE, and the BEACON Field app (available on iOS, Android coming soon). No more digging through manuals or PDFs.
Built for Office and Field Operations
Whether you’re managing data from a desktop or troubleshooting in the field, Cobalt delivers responsive, easy-to-use functionality. With intuitive navigation and focused tools, you can get the answers you need with minimal effort—freeing up time for higher-value work.
Smarter Tools for Better Decision-Making
Cobalt helps utilities go beyond basic data reporting. By automating complex analysis and surfacing key insights, it enables you to address challenges faster, reduce operational friction, and improve customer experiences—all while reducing reliance on manual processes.
The following sections of the BEACON User Guide provide more details on Cobalt.
Access Cobalt
Getting the Most Out of Cobalt
Cobalt Leak Classification
BEACON Field
