Automatic meter reading Computer Vision Dataset

byDayanaTask:
Object Detection
License:CC BY 4.0

About Automatic meter reading Dataset

Here are a few use cases for this project:

  1. Energy Consumption Tracking: Using the "Automatic Meter Reading" model, utility companies can track customers' energy usage without sending a human operator to physically check the meter.

  2. Billing Accuracy: This model could help guarantee accurate billing for customers by preventing manual reading errors, translating to improved customer satisfaction and trust.

  3. Preventing Electricity Theft: By automatically monitoring any abnormal or inconsistent jumps in kwh-rating, agencies may detect and investigate possible instances of electricity theft.

  4. Demand Forecasting: Companies can utilize this model to predict energy consumption based on historical kwh-ratings tagged per period, helping to optimize production and supply.

  5. Equipment Maintenance: Companies can proactively service meters based on variables including serial number age or kwh usage, enabling preventive maintenance before breakdowns occur.

Use Free Kwh-rating Detection API

Powered by general detection model

Code
pip install inference-sdk
# 1. Import the library
from inference_sdk import InferenceHTTPClient

# 2. Connect to your workspace
client = InferenceHTTPClient(
  api_url="https://serverless.roboflow.com",
  api_key="API_KEY"
)

# 3. Run your workflow on an image
result = client.run_workflow(
  workspace_name="<YOUR_WORKSPACE>",
  workflow_id="<YOUR_WORKFLOW_ID>",
  images={
    "image": "YOUR_IMAGE.jpg"  # Path to your image file
  },
  parameters={
    "classes": "kwh-rating"
  },
  use_cache=True  # cache workflow definition for 15 minutes
)

# 4. Get your results
print(result)

Run on custom image

Drop an image here or click to upload

Detecting classes:
Or try a test image 

Cite This Project

LicenseCC BY 4.0

If you use this dataset in a research paper, please cite it using the following BibTeX:

@misc{ automatic-meter-reading-26tsl_dataset,
  title = { Automatic meter reading Dataset },
  type = { Open Source Dataset },
  author = { Dayana },
  howpublished = { \url{ https://universe.roboflow.com/dayana-jr8nb/automatic-meter-reading-26tsl } },
  url = { https://universe.roboflow.com/dayana-jr8nb/automatic-meter-reading-26tsl },
  journal = { Roboflow Universe },
  publisher = { Roboflow },
  year = { 2025 },
  month = { nov },
  note = { visited on 2026-07-29 },
}

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