I am hoping someone may have the ability to scan the front and top of a utility gas meter that looks like the one above.

I would like the use this scan to model a front cover similar to the one shown in this link below, but suited for this type of meter.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4845512

The purpose of this project is to hold a esp32 board to get consistent meter readings and feed them into home assistant. Here is the project below.

https://github.com/jomjol/AI-on-the-edge-device

Any help would be appreciated.

  • PeachMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    7 months ago

    Lollll dude what do you think OP is doing here exactly? “Hacking” the meter? He’s just trying to get an accurate reading remotely, don’t be so dramatic.

    • doctorcrimson@lemmy.todayEnglish
      116·
      7 months ago

      I’m being helpful to OP. When he disassembles and adds or replaces parts to the meter the company will inevitably find out, they will schedule repairs to the meter (even if it isn’t really “broken”), and OP will face consequences for messing with their property.

      Fuck corporate, sure, but I don’t think OP is going to get much value out of this.

      • h3ndrik@feddit.deEnglish
        7·
        7 months ago

        You’re not really helpful because you misunderstood what they’re trying to do. Look at the Thingiverse link. They want to place a camera in front of the meter. Not disassemble it or touch the meter at all, except for attaching a mount that holds that camera. Not touching a meter (just barely touching the casing) and pointing a camera at it should be allowed in most countries.

        But you’re right, you shouldn’t mess with your meters. Or rewind the mileage on your car, or swap price-tags in the store. That’s all fraud and not allowed.

        Btw, we have meters that have a magnet inside of the dial, so you can read it with a reed-switch.

        • PeachMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 months ago

          It’s only fraud if you’re doing it to defraud somebody (like taking their money). OP is not.

      • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        41·
        7 months ago

        When he disassembles and adds or replaces parts to the meter

        TIL a fridge magnet is “disassembling, adding or replacing parts” to a refrigerator.

        The fix would be lightly grasping the 3D printed part, and giving it a slight pull. There’s no disassembly, no part replacement, and no adding parts. It’s essentially a clip on camera mount.