.......smart metering Australia!
What is a smart meter ?
A smart meter measures electricity consumption in intervals of 30 minutes each − allowing consumption to be graphed, called profiling, to see what time of day people use their electricity and how this changes seasonally.
A smart meter has the added capability that the data can be collected remotely using two-way communications technologies.
Basically, the meter is fitted with a modem which allows it to connect to PSTN, GPRS or GSM telecommunications networks.
The meter can then be contacted every day to remotely collect metering data, reprogram or reset the meter, perform diagnostics, ensure internal time clocks are properly set and control other meter features.
So there is no longer a need to send meter readers into people's gardens every three months!
