Florida Power & Light’s $800 million smart-meter program is sparking controversy – again. This time, the concern is whether the new digital meters can damage the boxes that they’re enclosed in, and if ...

GE Energy has been awarded a patent for a tamper algorithm that is designed to detect electricity theft in the most popular residential electricity meters. This patented detection algorithm will be ...

Florida Power & Light Co.’s smart meters can now detect whether a customer-owned meter enclosure is about to need repairs or replacement, and customers will be notified when there is a problem.

MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters put their lives on the line and respond to all kinds of emergency situations every day, but sometimes, they can't see the danger. Now, they have a new tool in their arsenal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Moisture meters may not be familiar to the average homeowner, but they provide tremendous value for ...

Some San Antonio homeowners are getting unexpectedly high water bills after the city replaced their old meters with new ...

San Francisco started replacing its 175,000-plus water meters in June with high-tech devices that will eventually allow customers to view their water use online and eliminate the need for manual meter ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a super-sensitive explosives detector which uses a laser and a device that converts reflected light into sound. Interestingly, the ...

Laura Tam and her family can go down in the annals of San Francisco history as owners of the first home in the city to be outfitted with an automated water meter. "I'm proud and happy to do it," said ...

Moisture meters may not be familiar to the average homeowner, but they provide tremendous value for detecting leaks in your home and for a range of DIY projects. These handy devices measure the ...