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

10 months 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