When people see this they always ask if the meter readers have to come inside once a month. The answer is no, these meters broadcast usage data which is picked up once a month when a utility ...

His solution was to read data from the utility meter using RTL-SDR to fill in the blanks. The results are good so far, and there’s no reason similar readings for gas and water can’t also be done.

A smart meter is a digital device that collects electricity usage information and sends that data to the local utility through a wireless network system, eliminating the need for on-site meter readers ...

If you are used to getting that bill around this time of the month in Independence, your meter reading won't be exact.

A smart meter is a digital device ... and sends that data to the local utility through a wireless network system, eliminating the need for on-site meter readers. They’ve been around since ...