I have just had a smart meter fitted, and find that it has a bi-directional
optical interface.
It seems that all smart meters have this, and can be accessed by a matching
unit with a magnet
to stick it onto the surrounding iron ring. It uses a slow protocol, and an
interface can be constructed
out of simple components. I think simple readings may use standardised
codes, but anything
more complicated, and commands to configure the meter, all require passwords
and are different
for each manufacturer.
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Dave W

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Most of the suppliers seem totally ignorant about anything to do with
them, which is most disappointing as some years ago I asked to be kept
informed about talking interface devices and software to run on the
computer that was able to be used by the blind.
It now seems, reading between the lines that only the supplied touvch
screen interface with no speech or tactile feedback will be able to talk
to the meter for security reasons, all the other interfacing will be done
via a websieite which talks to the device over the mobile network or down
the mains cables depending on the type.
They seem to be saying at least to me that the direct connections might
have security or other issues if 'the public' is allowed to hack into it
so to speak. Still, only time will tell. I fully expect that a letter will
arrive out of the blue despite my rep at the company handing stuff by
email and it will get fitted and I'll completely throw the installer by
being blind and not having a smart phone for the app to run on.
Brian

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"Davey" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:49:11 +0100
Harry Bloomfield wrote:

I have just ordered a Smart meters install for the 20th of May. How
can I tap into the data via the PC's?

Follow the instructions provided at the time.

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Davey.