Clarification on Bluetooth Communication with Energy Meters

By srikanthj, 14 July, 2025
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Hello Mikko,

I have a few doubts regarding communication with energy meters over Bluetooth. Specifically, I would like to understand:

When we say that an energy meter supports Bluetooth communication, does it mean that the meter comes with built-in Bluetooth capability?

Or do we need to externally connect a Bluetooth module to the meter in order to enable Bluetooth-based communication?

I would appreciate it if someone could clarify this for me, especially in the context of commonly used smart energy meters.

Thank you in advance!

Regards,
Srikanth

Kurumi

9 months 1 week ago

Hi Srikanth,

That depends on the meter used. Some meters support Bluetooth, but in most cases, you need a Bluetooth dongle that is connected to the optical probe.

BR,
Mikko