A '''smart meter''' is any instrument for measuring usage of [[electricity]], [[natural gas]], or [[water]], that communicates by [[radio]] with the utility provider and facilitates more frequent measurement of usage, or remote control of the provision of service. | A '''smart meter''' is any instrument for measuring usage of [[electricity]], [[natural gas]], or [[water]], that communicates by [[radio]] with the utility provider and facilitates more frequent measurement of usage, or remote control of the provision of service. |