and wi fi can be used to transfer information that the meter probe adapter 200 has captured and stored for walk up or drive by collection systems an access port 308 is provided to allow maintenance access to the meter probe adapter 200 using either a physical optical connection for safety or short range wireless connection via bluetooth or a magnetic dongle sensor inputs and input output controls 310 are included in the meter probe adapter 200 to permit collection of various power environmental and security data as well as operate controls in the meter probe adapter 200 as received from sensors 312 power for the probe meter adapter electronics is advantageous sourced directly from the panel line connection thereby eliminating the possibility of a compromised smart meter from removing or disabling power to the probe meter adapter 200 power conditioning and safety electronics 314 convert the panel line source voltage into a voltage compatible with the probe electronics other sensors 312 and a line relay 314 which upon receipt of a remote command received from the wan nic 306 and processed by the microprocessor 300 can cut off electricity fuses and lightning surge protection not shown are incorporated to handle possible malfunction in the meter probe adapter electronics and to handle line surges that may destroy the meter probe electronics these protection mechanisms are known and commonly used by those skilled in the art optional sensors can be included in the other sensors 312 of the meter probe adapter 200 to monitor power environmental and security data line sensors 316 a and 316 b are used on both the panel line and panel load connections respectively to monitor power quality such as voltage current.