Smart Meters are electricity meters that have built-in communications capability.
It can measure the amount of power you use in certain intervals, as well as communicate wirelessly with your distributor and provide usage information.
This device is now being used in several countries, including Italy, UK, Netherlands, Spain, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia.
It is said to have shown a number of advantages for both consumers and power companies, such as saving time and money and providing more efficient service, among others.
With this innovative instrument, the power company need not send anymore personnel to physically visit your house on a quarterly basis only to read your meter.
This even applies when connecting and disconnecting your power when you transfer to a new place.
It makes procedures faster and cheaper for everyone.
It will give you more up-to-date information with more details about the way you use power in your place.
It records power consumption data every 30 minutes.
This capability will show you how your consumption varies throughout the day and help you plan wisely about your future usage.
For instance, you will know which appliances are consuming a big portion of your power, so that you can make changes, if needed, in using your appliances and devices that use power.
Aside from this, power distributors can make use of Smart Meters when electricity outages happen.
Faster detection of power outages will usually bring faster restoration of supply.
These devices are being installed by the power distribution companies that own and manage established poles and wires.
Your power distributor will contact you ahead about the installation.
Your old meter will be removed and the new device will be fitted.
During this time, which can stretch from half an hour to a full hour, your power will be switched off.
As soon as it is installed, the power distribution personnel will show you how to read the information on the device.
The instrument is similar to other regular devices used in most homes like wireless phones and internet routers.
It uses low power radio frequencies to connect with the telecommunications network.
As part of worldwide efforts to conserve energy, Smart Meters for electricity usage management is being encouraged around the world.
Many countries have already started reaping benefits of its use and more are trying to follow suit.
Among them, France, Ireland and Malta have been conducting pilot projects with the aim of implementing these devices to every household.
It can measure the amount of power you use in certain intervals, as well as communicate wirelessly with your distributor and provide usage information.
This device is now being used in several countries, including Italy, UK, Netherlands, Spain, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia.
It is said to have shown a number of advantages for both consumers and power companies, such as saving time and money and providing more efficient service, among others.
With this innovative instrument, the power company need not send anymore personnel to physically visit your house on a quarterly basis only to read your meter.
This even applies when connecting and disconnecting your power when you transfer to a new place.
It makes procedures faster and cheaper for everyone.
It will give you more up-to-date information with more details about the way you use power in your place.
It records power consumption data every 30 minutes.
This capability will show you how your consumption varies throughout the day and help you plan wisely about your future usage.
For instance, you will know which appliances are consuming a big portion of your power, so that you can make changes, if needed, in using your appliances and devices that use power.
Aside from this, power distributors can make use of Smart Meters when electricity outages happen.
Faster detection of power outages will usually bring faster restoration of supply.
These devices are being installed by the power distribution companies that own and manage established poles and wires.
Your power distributor will contact you ahead about the installation.
Your old meter will be removed and the new device will be fitted.
During this time, which can stretch from half an hour to a full hour, your power will be switched off.
As soon as it is installed, the power distribution personnel will show you how to read the information on the device.
The instrument is similar to other regular devices used in most homes like wireless phones and internet routers.
It uses low power radio frequencies to connect with the telecommunications network.
As part of worldwide efforts to conserve energy, Smart Meters for electricity usage management is being encouraged around the world.
Many countries have already started reaping benefits of its use and more are trying to follow suit.
Among them, France, Ireland and Malta have been conducting pilot projects with the aim of implementing these devices to every household.