A
wireless smart electricity
monitor is a device used to
monitor electricity consumption,
adopting the wireless technology. In a
typical wireless electricity
monitor configuration, a unit
that measures energy output is
connected to the electricity
meter in a home meter box, and
that unit transmits information
about energy consumption
wirelessly to a display unit.
The display unit shows the
amount of power being used, the
cost of the power and the
greenhouse gas emissions caused
by the electricity being
consumed. Some units also
display other information such
as ambient temperature and
humidity.
Wireless electricity monitors
are easier to use than wired
electricity monitors because
they allow users to place the
display unit anywhere in their
homes. This way, users can
frequently check the amount of
energy being used without having
to walk to a meter or run wires
through their homes. Wireless
electricity monitors are usually
battery-operated, though some
units have direct current (DC)
adapters that enable them to be
plugged into wall power.
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