NOTE: I have written to both the manufacturer and the utility to provide me an explanation of the camera/flashlight arrangement in the optical port. But both are yet to do so. The manufacturer then removed these “interchangeable optical modules” from their website.

Flashlight (left) and camera lens (right) with required cmos sensor in back ground to convert into image data and all positioned within the optical port that transmits this now converted image data.

My privacy was invaded via this camera in my Hub smart by data electricians next door.

My smart meters: The hub smart meter with the camera in the interchangeable optical port is the black Single phase meter to the left. The meter to the right is a 3 phase meter with no camera in the optical port.

THIS IS THE UDA RF INTERCEPTION ANTENNA PLACED OVER MY HUB SMART METER CAMERA WITHOUT MY PERMISSION IN ORDER TO INTERCEPT RF SIGNAL IMAGE DATA 11 FT BELOW.

When I found this UDA RF antenna it had not been registered by the electricians next door. They would be aware that plans indicate that switch boards and thus smart meters sit in same position along all walls on the property. Thus they would have been aware that their RF signal capture antenna was sitting over a smart meter that communicates via RF signal to the tower.

The smart meter type is a Landis+Gry E350 single phase, series 2 (Black)

The Landis+Gyr E350 Series 2 (often recognized by its black, interchangeable modular design) is a high-performance, smart electricity meter designed for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). It is part of the U-series (e.g., U1200, U1300, U3300) and is designed for residential and commercial single-phase or three-phase connections, offering high-accuracy, 4-quadrant measurement. 

This series of Smart meter comes with interchangeable optical ports and so can be with camera or without.

See examples below of this series of smart meter placed around Australia with camera and flashlight in the optical port and those without camera and flashlight in the optical port.

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Electricians can now do device readings via this USB lead to the left and so the optical port is now available to have the camera/flashlight module installed in the optical port. This option was incorporated in 2022. Note in the below image the optical port is without camera and flashlight.

CAMERA IN THE OPTICAL PORT

The camera in the optical port is a big claim as it opens up a can of worms in relation to privacy and the ultimate objectives of modern smart meters. As all our data moves through these smart meters and thus why they are referred to as HUB smart meters. So logical conclusions will be drawn that image data along with the already captured data within a dwelling now allows for hub smart meters to be working at their optimal technology. And so are now able to complement our other smart devices like iPhones and tablets that also use RF signal to communicate to the national communications grid (towers). Thus giving a complete picture of our daily activities for a future surveillance state. It is now my strong belief that the data electricians who would be on top of the latest smart technology due to their trade have recognised these surveillance objectives and have taken advantage.

See YouTube video below explaining that modern smart meters were built for surveillance.

https://youtu.be/onYWQJsWFpk?si=K_O4oI4MrOIX8yO3

Explanation of camera lens and flashlight.

This brand in question with the camera flashlight in the smart meter is in my research the first type where the optical port went from a fixed position or solid part of the casing of the smart meter to one where the optical port is an interchangeable port and so is not part of the casing.

see example below of solid casing light emitting diode optical port.

MY EXPLANATION OF WHY THIS CAN ONLY BE A CAMERA IN MY SMART METER

Only a very small group of lenses come in curvature. These are spectacles and other types of optical lenses in magnification like microscopes, magnifying glasses and binoculars. But they do not have a cmos sensor unless it is a camera attached to a microscope like in a laboratory environment or a telescopic attached to a camera.

A laser has a reversed lens in order create a pinpoint in front of the lens and so outside the device itself and so this is not a laser. Also lasers do not come with a supporting flashlight. See diagram below.

Cameras lens were based on the human eye. So the lens in the smart meters have a similar curvature as an eyeball (cornea) in order to help along with the iris (aperture) . Focus the full spectrum of light onto one point on the retina at the centre back of the eye.or in this case the cmos sensor performing a similar function to a retina. See diagram below.

Image sensor is cmos sensor.
cmos sensor at back of lens in smart meter. Note the rectangle shape.

See below that all types of cmos sensor are only rectangle in shape.

In order for images to be taken inside of your dwelling at night. A flashlight will be required to work in unison with and in proximity to the camera.

Night picture to show curvature for camera lens (R) and the white flat lens (L) to create a light flash.
Same flash and lens in the daylight in order to show the cmos sensor at centre back of lens.

YouTube video on the Landis+Gry E350 series 2 (Black)

In this short but important video below by CitiPower. It explains at the beginning that the port that the camera and flash sits within is an optical port. So therefore designed to transmit optical data which would include images once converted into that format by the cmos sensor.

https://youtu.be/31YQXlavbKU

User manual:

I have been unable to find the user manual for this specific type of smart meter anywhere. on Landis+Gry own website (landisgyr.com) the smart meter brand with the camera has been removed altogether. All searches give another type of meter with the original basic optical port of earlier models. These original basic optical ports now seem to have been applied back into the latest models as well. What happened? The design is also different and the colour is white (see example below). This is concerning as there is now very many smart meters that have been installed into many homes and businesses across Australia with an actual camera in them that the occupants would be unaware of!

If anyone can find the manual on the Landis+Gry E350 series 2 black (with interchangeable optical port) and send it to me I would be most appreciative. It is the model below right.

This is a picture from the user manual on Landis+Gry website that has replaced the smart meter of concern. Notice they have gone back to the fixed optical port and so the light emitting diode.
This is a picture of the smart meter model of concern. With the interchangeable optical port. No camera is evident in this optical port.

Who are the energy providers that install Landis+Gry smart meters in Australia?

Retailers and Distributors Associating with Landis+Gyr Meters:

  • Red Energy: Uses Landis+Gyr and other “trusted metering service partners” for upgrades.
  • AGL Energy: Installs smart meters during upgrades and for new connections.
  • Origin Energy: Deploys various smart meters across their service areas.
  • EnergyAustralia: Provides smart meters, including for solar installations.
  • AusNet Services (VIC): Operates a significant fleet of Landis+Gyr E350 meters.
  • Other Potential Retailers: Powershop, Alinta Energy, Lumo Energy, and ENGIE, all of which use smart meter technology.
  • Metering Provider: Intellihub is a major provider that uses Landis+Gyr, EDMI, and Honeywell products across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Victorian Context: In Victoria, where smart meters are mandatory, they were installed by local distributors including AusNet Services, CitiPower, Jemena, Powercor, and United Energy.

Landis+Gry offices in Australia

Australia, Melbourne

Landis & Gyr Pty Limited
Manufacturing – Dedicated Assembly Line
50 Cyanamid Street
Laverton North VIC 3026

Phone: 1300 252 634

Australia, Sydney

Landis & Gyr Pty Limited
HEAD OFFICE AND R&D CENTER
Tower B, Level 3
201 Coward Street
Mascot NSW 2020
Australia

Phone: +61 2 9690 7333

Australia, Brisbane

Landis & Gyr Pty Limited
2/5 Ross Street, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia
Phone: +61 7 3340 2444