Monitoring the Electrical Meter
The big problem is filtering out the sun, which shines directly behind my meter in the afternoon. I made a light-proof cover for the meter. It has a hinge so the meter-reader can lift it.
I need to work on the mechanics/circuit to filter out the sun. I know it can be done because the commercial reader device does it.
The Pi reports the number of pulses counted every 10 seconds.
https://io.adafruit.com/topher_cantrell/feeds/power-monitor
Good general discussion:
https://learn.openenergymonitor.org/electricity-monitoring/pulse-counting/introduction-to-pulse-counting
Sparkfun IR Receiver Diode:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10266
https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/Infrared/tsop382.pdf
Manual for my meter:
TODO
