wotsallthis Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Hello all, I hope I have the correct category. Affinity installed a Itron Everblue Cyble water meter in my front garden. I can't find any figures. Can I read it myself or do I have to rely on the smart readings please? I like to check my bills Enclosed is a terrible picture, it's a long way down. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 There is a fairly inexpensive thing called an endoscope. You plug into a micro-USB and/or USB-C port on a smartphone or laptop. e.g. https://www.ebay.pl/itm/295610266250 You can record video and take photos of better quality than from a distance. Search the web for the phrase "USB endoscope led lights". Alternatively, you can connect your smartphone to the selfie stick and start recording video or take a photo from a distance with the button.. Extends up to 1 m-1.5 meters. Taking pictures in a dark place requires the use of a flash and/or an external light source to illuminate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Sensei said: There is a fairly inexpensive thing called an endoscope. You plug into a micro-USB and/or USB-C port on a smartphone or laptop. e.g. https://www.ebay.pl/itm/295610266250 You can record video and take photos of better quality than from a distance. Search the web for the phrase "USB endoscope led lights". it's a radio device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermack Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Surely, if it's a smart meter, you can go online and check your current reading and previous readings? I thought that was the whole point of a smart meter ?? I haven't got one, but that would be the least I would expect from one. I can see previous readings on my electric and gas pages. I put them on a graph, and can tell if I'm using more or less than my historical average, but that's on monthly readings and estimates. A smart meter would have up-top-date info, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 https://www.itron.com/na/solutions/product-catalog/everblu-cyble-enhanced “The EverBlu Cyble™ Enhanced is compatible with EverBlu fixed network for daily data transmission or on-request meter reads. … Alternatively, its data can also be collected using AnyQuest™ mobile reading system.“ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermack Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 If you brush away the dirt, you should be able to read it visually, going by youtube : How to read your water meter - YouTube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsallthis Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Thank you so much everybody, I 've tried your suggestions and I'm all clear on this now. Best to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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