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A smart meter is an electronic device that records utility (e.g., electricity, gas, water) information, such as: | A smart meter is an electronic device that records utility (e.g., electricity, gas, water) information, such as: | ||
Consumption of electric energy | |||
**voltage levels | **voltage levels | ||
**current | **current | ||
**power factor | **power factor | ||
Consumption of lP (propane) or Natural gas | |||
Consumption of water. | |||
The smart meter can then communicate the information to the consumer and utility suppliers. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) differs from automatic meter reading (AMR) in that it enables two-way communication between the meter and the supplier. | The smart meter can then communicate the information to the consumer and utility suppliers. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) differs from automatic meter reading (AMR) in that it enables two-way communication between the meter and the supplier. | ||