This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/iiot---receiving-data-from-mercury-meters-via-rs-485-over-tcpip. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a technology that is used in manufacturing, warehouses, factories, and laboratories. Check more stories related to futurism at: https://hackernoon.com/c/futurism. You can also check exclusive content about #iot, #iot-development, #iiot, #python, #hardware, #guide, #software, #tutorial, and more. This story was written by: @asdx. Learn more about this writer by checking @asdx's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a technology that is used in manufacturing, warehouses, factories, and laboratories. IIoT technology is used to automate and simplify manufacturing processes. Sensors on equipment and machines collect data about their operation and help prevent breakdowns. The data that these sensors and beacons can be downloaded into analysis systems to make predictions and study the entire plant. Smart meters not only record electricity consumption but also monitor electricity consumption, report voltage dips and spikes. This allows you to use smart meters to monitor your electrical circuit, read data from them remotely.