What are some smart meter horror stories?

There was this one story where a smart meter was constantly sending incorrect data to the power company. As a result, the power company sent multiple warnings to the customer about supposed excessive power usage. The customer knew this was wrong as they were very conscious about their energy consumption. They had to fight with the power company for months to get the issue resolved and to get a correct bill.

In another instance, a smart door lock failed. A family member was locked out of the house in the middle of the night. They had to call a locksmith, but it took a long time for the locksmith to arrive. Meanwhile, they were left standing outside in the cold and dark, feeling very vulnerable and scared.

One horror story is about a smart speaker randomly turning on in the middle of the night and playing creepy music. It startled the family and they couldn't figure out why it happened at first.

One interesting meter reader story could be about a meter reader who found an old, hidden treasure map while checking a meter in an old attic. He followed the map and discovered a small box of antique coins. Another story might be of a meter reader who befriended an elderly customer and ended up helping her with various chores around the house while also doing his job. And there was also a meter reader who once saw a rare bird nesting near a meter box and reported it to the local wildlife authorities.

Smart horror novels often have complex and intelligent plot twists. They make readers think and keep them on their toes. For example, in some of them, the horror doesn't come from just obvious monsters but from the mind - games and psychological manipulation of the characters. It's not just about scaring you with blood and gore, but making you question the reality within the story.

One Smart Circle horror story could be about the high-pressure sales tactics. Some people have reported being pushed into selling products in a way that made them uncomfortable. For example, they were made to approach strangers aggressively, which not only made the customers feel harassed but also made the salespeople feel bad about their jobs.

The most common is probably the false expectations. People are told it's an easy way to make money. But when they start, they realize it's not at all like that. It's a lot of hard work with little payoff initially.

One smart sex story could be about a couple who used communication as their key. They openly discussed their desires and boundaries before any sexual encounter. This made every experience fulfilling and respectful for both of them.

Sure. There was a meter reader who entered a yard full of beautiful flowers while on his rounds. He was so enchanted by the sight that he started a conversation with the homeowner about gardening. They ended up exchanging gardening tips. Another memorable one was when a meter reader found a lost kitten near a meter. He took the kitten with him, found its owner, and became a local hero. And then there was the meter reader who was reading a meter in a spooky old house and thought he saw a ghost but later found out it was just a curtain moving in the wind.

Sure. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is a great one. It plays with the psychological state of the characters and the concept of a haunted house in a very smart way. Another is 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski, which has a very unique and complex structure that adds to the horror. And 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by Shirley Jackson also has a lot of smart elements in terms of the characters' relationships and the underlying mystery.