Category: Cyber Security

What is that in our yards, metering our water? Is it accurate? Is it safe? How did we end up here? The Water Utilities of Boynton Beach currently supplies 37,280 service connections. Let’s see what the records says about what is going on with their water service. A very nice history was put together in…

There are three Boynton Beach Ordinances that pertain to your water meter, that you should be aware of: Meter Placement, Fees and Watering Restrictions. This ordinance allows the Boynton Beach Utility Department to place a water meter. This Ordinance pertains to the Utility Department Fees Another ordinance of interest is on watering restrictions and what…

This is Wally. Wally is a Water Meter and nothing else. Wally is not Smart. He is not Stupid, either. Wally just works. That makes him a great Opt-Out Meter to a Smart Water Meter that may or may not do that but may also irradiate your yard to transmit your data, induce electrical current…

Do you have a Sensus i-PERL meter and SmartPoint radio unit monitoring your water consumption? The Data Sheet and the Users Manual for the i-PERL do not contain the information found on the bottom of the meter, which are two notes, as follows: But what is more curious, is what is on the lithium battery…

Updated 7/21/2026 This is what is on the bottom of your i-PERL Smart Water Meter. By inquiry to the FCC, I have found out that the device is considered an unintentional radiator as well as an incidental radiator subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device requires a self-declared equipment authorization and, under…

Here is the Manual for the recent Boynton Beach Smart Meter Replacements: Let us discuss the caution that is on Page 12 of the Users Guide. Crystal Key Homeowners can find out more about how to access their building plans on this websites page https://thecrystalkey.info/building-plans/ Here is a red-lined markup of the Electrical Riser which…

Updated 7/3/2026 The City of Boynton Beach Utility Department has a Smart Water Meter Opt Out Policy, effective April 16, 2026. The $55/month fee is excessive. Over 4X what FPL charges ($13/mo) for an Electrical Opt-Out meter read and we wonder why the City Utilities cannot compete with other Utilities. So let us look at…

A request for an opt-out program for the smart water meters was made to the City in late 2023. They last reported to me in October 2025 that the program was pending final approvals, but have since replaced all the meters in Crystal Key, except mine. So residents will likely have an active one that…

Comcast Business Wins Fortinet’s Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Partner of the Year Award PHILADELPHIA – April 5, 2023 – Comcast Business today announced that it was named Fortinet’s Managed Security Service Partner (MSSP) Partner of the Year. The Fortinet Partner of the Year Awards recognize dedicated and distinguished partners and distributors around the world.…

CALL FOR RESCHEDULE DECEMBER 18th! What Happened at the 2025 Crystal Key Members Meeting? The pleasant atmosphere of the 2024 Members Meeting was gone in a blink as the Members Meeting was called and I tried to get a reschedule to December 18th to assure proper election of Board Members.  Having no information from the…