UTILITIES COMMUNICATIONS MODULE WHICH ENABLES REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS VIA AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK

摘要

A utilities communications module including an optical fiber interface, an optical modem and at least one utilities interface. The optical fiber interface enables remote communications via an optical network. The optical modem converts between optical and electrical communications. The utilities interface enables remote communications with at least one local utility device. The utilities communications module enables remote control and communications with one or more utility devices and other service devices, such as utility meters (e.g., electric, gas, water, etc.) including smart meters and the like, home monitoring controllers, home security controllers, smart home controllers, etc.