Big Gov Goes On Massive Smart Meters Buying Spree

Water drought concerns have reportedly created a government push for the installation of smart meters to detect “illegal” water usage. A significant increase in the shipment of IoT devices have occurred already this year, according to a Business Insider report. The 10 percent uptick in sales is due to orders by utility executives and government officials, the report also states.

Smart meters utilize wireless technology and instantly tell power companies how much electricity a home is using, and even can report on the power usage by individual appliances. Smart meters supporters generally feel that the high-tech electricity gauges are more energy efficient and think the “real-time” billing the meters provide, decreasing the number of utility workers needed, is also a positive aspect associated with the devices. Those opposed to the meters. Click here to read more about the smart meters and drought rules.