watt-hour meter

[daestrom]

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No, ours doesn't use an actual phone line; sorry, didn't mean to
imply that. I had my tongue in my cheek there about how everyone
heard the "modem" word in an ad they left at each home, and
everyone with a computer decided it was going to use THEIR phone
lines. I was just commenting on the misconceptions of a couple
people talking to others. The ad never said it used phone lines
either, but clearly stated a "modem-like" device fed a small
transmitter and gave the FCC registration no., etc.. I threw it
away so I can't perfectly quote anything from it now.

Never thought about using Google - good idea. Last time Nimo had
all the info on the old meter online, but I can't find it again
if it's still there. Google might be a good resource.
I don't recall any opening under the readout, but I'll look
next time I'm out there. You gave some good info - thanks!

It's not a separate opening or anything, just a little 'spot' in the LCD
panel that has the digital readout. Looks almost like a decimal point at
first, but looking closer you'll see it pulse on/off and it's situated a
little bit lower than the digits. Have fun...

daestrom
P.S. NiMo did our gas-meters as well, but kept the mechanical readout.
Just installed some sort of 'extender' on the readout with a radio/modem
behind it.