HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-10 Rebecca Melendez How Smart Meters CommunicateFrom: Rebecca Melendez
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Subject: How Smart Meters Communicate and The American Cancer Society"s Cancer Concerns with Smart Grids
Date:Monday, March 10, 2025 7:35:52 PM
Aloha,
Please Vote Unfavorable for Smart Grid and Broadband
New Smart Grid Researched Information:
How do smart meters communicate?
For example, smart meters don't always transmit directly to the cloud. They typically
transmit data to a local smart meter gateway, which aggregates data from all meters
in an area and then forwards it to the cloud, where providers and customers can
access it through a platform.
Note: Both components are often indoors and sometimes underground, so they need
communication solutions that can penetrate buildings and obstructions." And they
need to penetrate our bodies as well.
How many sensors will be needed, millions?
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/8/2187
Under Abstract:
Sensors for monitoring electrical parameters over an entire electricity
network infrastructure play a fundamental role in protecting smart grids..."
a new smart sensor is developed that offers the capability to update its adjustment
settings during real-time operation, in coordination with the rest of the smart sensors
spread over the network."
From what I have read, Hawai'i Planning's 2045 General Plan doesn't explain
broadband or a smart grid, and it doesn't include information on any health risk
research.
Links explaining smart grids, smart meters, and broadband health risks
because they emit RFR (Radio Frequency Radiation) waves. It's not WiFi, it's a
whole other kind of network.
https://emfacademy.com/smart-meter-radiation/#aioseo-smart-meter-radiation-an-
introduction:
With 5G already being implemented in some test markets, and smart meters
being forced on more and more homeowners, there has never been a better
time to gain a complete understanding of exactly what smart meters are, what
kind of radiation they emit, how much, and how we can protect ourselves.
First of all, RF radiation is a type of non-ionizing radiation, meaning it does not
have enough energy to remove charged particles.
However, this does not mean it is not harmful. More and more studies are showing
that just because non-ionizing radiation has no thermal effect or ionizing effect, does
not mean it doesn't cause long-term health effects.
In fact, the World Health Organization has specifically listed non-ionizing radiation
from things like cell-phones, WiFi routers, and smart meters as "possible
carcinogens," meaning they could increase cancer risks.
Even the American Cancer Society, who like many health institutes shy's away
from saying much about the harms of EMF radiation, said this in their article
about smart meters:
RF radiation is classified by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC), as "possibly carcinogenic to
humans." This is based on the finding of a possible link in at least
one study between cell phone use and a specific type of brain
tumor. Because RF radiation is a possible carcinogen, and smart
meters give off RF radiation, it is possible that smart meters could
increase cancer risk."
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/radiation-exposure/smart-meters.html,.
Concerns have been raised about the safety of smart meters, mainly because they
give off the same kinds of radiofrequency (RF) waves as cell phones and Wi-Fi
devices.
Please Vote Unfavorable for Smart Grids and Broadband.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Rebecca Melendez