I did watch a whole presentation on this by an electrical engineer, I have a similar background and appreciated the detail.
Basically this is what I learnt. 1 : Smart Meter operate on a frequency similar to microwaves 2 : Smart meters work on a Cluster / Cloud architecture, meaning one meter does not have direct communication with the 'tower' rather they all talk to each other and the usage messages are passed on through this network of clustered devices. 3 : Like all modern digital communication devices, they vary power depending on the need to transmit the data at high quality. What does this mean. 1: If you cover one up, for example install a faraday cage to shield the device, the utilities company will know of the non-communication occurring from your node. 2 : if you cover or shield the device, or reduce the output by limited shielding, then it will ramp up the power in as much it needs to transmit the signal 3 : Your neighbours meters will still be transmitting unaffected, which will of course reach you. 4 : you will be receiving this radiation from multiple sources, from wherever your neighbours reside. this does not mean that we are all done for, rather it means we have to find ways around this, I for example take exception to the utilities company radiating me without permission, or constantly monitoring my electricity usage, and creating a profile of to sell to data aggregators, to create and complete my 'profile'. They can tell how many people are in the house, their approximate ages, devices used, how many times a person goes to the toilet at night, and even approximate tv watching habits... e.g. many people go to the toilet during a commercial break and go to the fridge for a cold drink, or make a coffee. all by live electricity usage data. I went to a seminar on this regarding remotely monitoring the elderly and their habits to see the state of their health... just my two pence worth peace to all, Asif. From: Elizabeth Williams Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:28 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: CS>smart meter There is a person on another list I am on that sells these doughnut shaped things that go around the meter that protect you from the radiation they emit, If anyone is interested I can provide a link to his online store, I am not affiliated with this person just sharing knowledge. Elizabeth Williams belzi...@hotmail.com > Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:43 -0500 > Subject: Re: CS>smart meter > From: bhangcha...@gmail.com > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > > You should be able to do something like install a grounded metal > shield between the meter and your house which would reduce the > strength of any emission into the house. That should take care of it. > > Dan > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 1:28 PM, jess <jessi...@optonline.net> wrote: > > The man from the utility co just told me that the pulses from the meter > > travel 5 miles. he did not install it and I put a note on mine saying please > > do not change my meter . I got through to Edison So Cal and the rep said at > > this time there is no opt out. They will let me know if the California > > Public Utilities commission decides to allow an opt out list. Right now I > > am on their delay list. > > > > I am seeing lots of anti health reasons on the internet and some saying it > > affects privacy issues. Jess > > > > From: Elizabeth Williams > > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 11:18 AM > > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > > Subject: RE: CS>smart meter > > > > I knew that these meters were coming to my town because they announced it in > > the local city electric newsletter. I had been reading about these things > > for a long time now. So what I did was call my lawyer and see what I could > > legally do to keep them from installing it at my house. I put a note near > > the meter that read, Do not install a smart meter on this home and I > > padlocked the meter with my own lock. The lawyer told me that basically I > > have a right to not accept this in my town. So my lawyer has sent the city a > > letter stating that I dont want this smart meter. > > > > Elizabeth Williams > > belzi...@hotmail.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: jessi...@optonline.net > > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > > Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:51:35 -0700 > > Subject: CS>smart meter > > > > silver-list@eskimo.commailto:silver-list@eskimo.comsilver-l...@eskimo.com; > > > > is this the list that has discussed the smart meter effects? This morning a > > utility man knocked on the door to inform me that he was installing a smart > > meter on my house and the entire neighborhood. I live in southern > > California. > > > > I just googled and saw it can cause heart irregularity, headaches and sleep > > problems. The phone # he gave me to call the company is not working. I read > > that a homeowner refused and was charged $4k to keep an analog meter. Does > > anyone know about this subject? > > > > thanks, Jess > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org > > Unsubscribe: > <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=subscribe> > Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html > > Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> > List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com> > >
