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.

      • NarrativeBear@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        19·
        1 year ago

        A esp32 board is a micro-board with a camera on it, it along with the proper software will allow to see and read the digits on a dial and send them to home assistant.

        Think of it like holding a camera with your hands and taking a picture of your meter readings.

          • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
            71·
            1 year ago

            It’s difficult to conclude he meant anything but that. You are more worried about the opinion of your gas company than the rest of us are, and that’s fine.

            You’ve made your point, now please hush while the rest of us live more exciting lives.

              • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
                61·
                1 year ago

                A esp32 board is a micro-board with a camera on it, it along with the proper software will allow to see and read the digits on a dial and send them to home assistant.

                Think of it like holding a camera with your hands and taking a picture of your meter readings.

                Are you serious?

      • PeachMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        81·
        1 year 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.

          • h3ndrik@feddit.deEnglish
            7·
            1 year 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·
              1 year 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·
            1 year 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.