Smart meters

A smart meter is a device which sits inside your meter box. It uses radio signals to communicate with your power company.

You’re only exposed to low levels of radiofrequency radiation from a smart meter.

Smart meters:

use a relatively low-power transmitter
are normally installed outside the building
only transmit periodically, using very brief signals.

Exposures to radiofrequency radiation from a smart meter are very low in comparison to the limits set out in the New Zealand radiofrequency exposure standard (even if the meter is installed inside the house).

Find out more

NZS 2772.1:1999 Radiofrequency fields – Maximum exposure levels sets out limits for exposure to the radiofrequency radiation. Find out more at Radiofrequency field exposure standard.
What are smart meters? (external link)
Learn more about smart meters from the Electricity Authority, the Crown entity that regulates New Zealand's electricity.
Health Canada (external link)
Information from the Canadian Federal health department.