2023-10-29 10:00:31
Rumors and controversies: Where does the suspicion come from?
The origin of this rumor is attributed to the French site Science Info. According to him, documents, classified as “defense secrets” by the government, would have revealed that the Linky meter housed a camera within it. This so-called camera would be capable of capturing and transmitting images of the interiors of equipped housing. A statement relayed and amplified by a video broadcast on YouTube.
Between myths and realities: Does Linky have an integrated camera?
The first answer to this question is simple: no, the Linky meter does not have a camera. The error appears to have occurred when a user confused the flashing of a diode with signals from a camera in operation.. This diode is only used to indicate consumption and prove the operation of the meter. It is far from being a spy camera.
The logistics themselves deny the rumor. In fact, the majority of Linky meters are installed outside homes or in separate rooms. How, in these conditions, might they film anything inside homes?
Linky and data collection: where is the real concern?
If the Linky meter does not film households, the fact remains that it has the capacity to collect information on electricity consumption. The details of this consumption can be collected up to the hour, or even half an hour.. However, Enedis, the entity in charge of the meter, can only collect this data with the explicit consent of the consumer, otherwise only a daily measurement is carried out.
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