Pidgeon

Pidgeon is a Raspberry Pi-based application designed to fetch and manage electrical billing data from various sites. It's a crucial component in an electrical distribution network, facilitating the collection and transmission of meter data.

Key Features

• Meter Discovery: Pidgeon automatically discovers meters it recognizes on the site's network.
• Health Checks: Regular pings and health checks ensure the meters and Pidgeon itself are functioning correctly.
• Data Collection: Workers are started to take electrical measurements at a high frequency to ensure accurate and up-to-date data.
• Local Storage: Measurements are stored in a locally installed PostgreSQL database, serving as an outbox before the data is sent to the server.
• Server Communication: Pidgeon sends the measurements to the server and polls the server for any edited configuration.
• Tariff Setting: Pidgeon is also responsible for setting the daily and nightly tariffs of the meters.

By optimizing for the frequency of measurement, Pidgeon ensures the most accurate and current data is always available. This data is crucial for generating accurate billing information and providing valuable data for research and analysis.