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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: | ||
<u>Consumption of electric energy</u> | |||
*voltage levels | |||
*current | |||
*power factor | |||
<u>Consumption of lP (propane) or Natural gas</u> | |||
<u>Consumption of water</u> | |||
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. | ||