[chrisser]

but the electrical output is a giveaway

I've read that LED grow lamps are just coming into their own. I wonder how that might affect detection via power consumption equation. They're pricey now, but that's likely to change.

[ansel12]

I've read that LED grow lamps are just coming into their own. I wonder how that might affect detection via power consumption equation. They're pricey now, but that's likely to change.

Regardless, the electricity to grow enough for an individual and his friends doesn't consist of anything great, not enough to be detected. Detection of electricity use is for commercial operations.