diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index 1e930ddd..ad58d26a 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ max-attributes=12
 disable=too-few-public-methods
 
 [FORMAT]
-good-names=id,x,y
+good-names=id,x,y,tx,rx
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 795d2e2f..ee28a337 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
     =====================================
     generator=datazen
     version=3.1.2
-    hash=d94e863595f8d7f340e96c0820f3b232
+    hash=6a3f7b1658909aed705809485a62426b
     =====================================
 -->
 
-# runtimepy ([1.6.0](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/))
+# runtimepy ([1.7.0](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/))
 
 [![python](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/runtimepy.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/)
 ![Build Status](https://github.com/vkottler/runtimepy/workflows/Python%20Package/badge.svg)
diff --git a/local/variables/package.yaml b/local/variables/package.yaml
index 5ef7283c..f110a384 100644
--- a/local/variables/package.yaml
+++ b/local/variables/package.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
 major: 1
-minor: 6
+minor: 7
 patch: 0
 entry: runtimepy
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1473e550..3913563f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta:__legacy__"
 
 [project]
 name = "runtimepy"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.7.0"
 description = "A framework for implementing Python services."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.8"
diff --git a/runtimepy/__init__.py b/runtimepy/__init__.py
index b7c5506b..1d743c44 100644
--- a/runtimepy/__init__.py
+++ b/runtimepy/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # =====================================
 # generator=datazen
 # version=3.1.2
-# hash=f0d184abebfdcfa5ac01de06782820d9
+# hash=428163e0258b1d93839c3226a9246203
 # =====================================
 
 """
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
 
 DESCRIPTION = "A framework for implementing Python services."
 PKG_NAME = "runtimepy"
-VERSION = "1.6.0"
+VERSION = "1.7.0"
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/connection.py b/runtimepy/net/connection.py
index 39c28823..7b027a89 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/connection.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/connection.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 from vcorelib.logging import LoggerMixin as _LoggerMixin
 from vcorelib.logging import LoggerType as _LoggerType
 
+# internal
+from runtimepy.net.metrics import ConnectionMetrics
+
 BinaryMessage = _Union[bytes, bytearray, memoryview]
 
 
@@ -42,11 +45,18 @@ def __init__(self, logger: _LoggerType) -> None:
         self._binary_messages: _asyncio.Queue[BinaryMessage] = _asyncio.Queue()
         self.tx_binary_hwm: int = 0
 
+        self.metrics = ConnectionMetrics()
+
         self._tasks: _List[_asyncio.Task[None]] = []
         self.initialized = _asyncio.Event()
         self.disabled_event = _asyncio.Event()
         self.init()
 
+    def reset_metrics(self) -> None:
+        """Reset connection metrics."""
+        self.metrics.tx.reset()
+        self.metrics.rx.reset()
+
     def init(self) -> None:
         """Initialize this instance."""
 
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/metrics.py b/runtimepy/net/metrics.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5fc8485e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runtimepy/net/metrics.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+"""
+A module implementing a connection-metrics structure.
+"""
+
+# third-party
+from vcorelib.math import RateTracker
+
+# internal
+from runtimepy.primitives import Float as _Float
+from runtimepy.primitives import Uint32 as _Uint32
+from runtimepy.primitives import Uint64 as _Uint64
+
+
+class ChannelMetrics:
+    """Metrics for a network channel."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """Initialize this instance."""
+
+        self.messages = _Uint32()
+        self.bytes = _Uint64()
+        self.kbps = _Float()
+        self._kbps_tracker = RateTracker()
+        self.stale = True
+
+    def increment(self, count: int, time_ns: int = None) -> None:
+        """Update tracking."""
+
+        self.bytes.raw.value += count
+        self._kbps_tracker(time_ns=time_ns, value=float(count))
+        self.stale = False
+
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """Reset metrics."""
+
+        self.messages.raw.value = 0
+        self.bytes.raw.value = 0
+        self.kbps.raw.value = 0.0
+        self._kbps_tracker()
+        self.stale = True
+
+
+class ConnectionMetrics:
+    """Metrics for a network connection."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """Initialize this instance."""
+
+        self.tx = ChannelMetrics()
+        self.rx = ChannelMetrics()
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/tcp/connection.py b/runtimepy/net/tcp/connection.py
index 5715f12c..d30bab43 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/tcp/connection.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/tcp/connection.py
@@ -92,15 +92,20 @@ def __init__(self, transport: _Transport, protocol: QueueProtocol) -> None:
 
     async def _await_message(self) -> _Optional[_Union[_BinaryMessage, str]]:
         """Await the next message. Return None on error or failure."""
-        return await self._protocol.queue.get()
+
+        data = await self._protocol.queue.get()
+        if data is not None:
+            self.metrics.rx.increment(len(data))
+        return data
 
     def send_text(self, data: str) -> None:
         """Enqueue a text message to send."""
-        self._transport.write(data.encode())
+        self.send_binary(data.encode())
 
     def send_binary(self, data: _BinaryMessage) -> None:
         """Enqueue a binary message tos end."""
         self._transport.write(data)
+        self.metrics.tx.increment(len(data))
 
     @classmethod
     async def create_connection(cls: _Type[T], **kwargs) -> T:
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/udp/connection.py b/runtimepy/net/udp/connection.py
index a4524b98..174e2512 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/udp/connection.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/udp/connection.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ def sendto(
 
         try:
             self._transport.sendto(data, addr=addr)
+            self.metrics.tx.increment(len(data))
 
         # Catch a bug in the underlying event loop implementation - we try to
         # send, but the underlying socket is gone (e.g. attribute is 'None').
@@ -191,9 +192,9 @@ async def _process_read(self) -> None:
                 result = False
 
                 if message is not None:
-                    result = await self.process_datagram(
-                        message[0], message[1]
-                    )
+                    data = message[0]
+                    result = await self.process_datagram(data, message[1])
+                    self.metrics.rx.increment(len(data))
 
                 # If we failed to read a message, disable.
                 if not result:
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/websocket/connection.py b/runtimepy/net/websocket/connection.py
index 59c3c61b..59daf7de 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/websocket/connection.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/websocket/connection.py
@@ -70,15 +70,21 @@ async def _handle_connection_closed(
 
     async def _await_message(self) -> _Optional[_Union[BinaryMessage, str]]:
         """Await the next message. Return None on error or failure."""
-        return await self._handle_connection_closed(self.protocol.recv())
+
+        data = await self._handle_connection_closed(self.protocol.recv())
+        if data is not None:
+            self.metrics.rx.increment(len(data))
+        return data
 
     async def _send_text_message(self, data: str) -> None:
         """Send a text message."""
         await self._handle_connection_closed(self.protocol.send(data))
+        self.metrics.tx.increment(len(data))
 
     async def _send_binay_message(self, data: BinaryMessage) -> None:
         """Send a binary message."""
         await self._handle_connection_closed(self.protocol.send(data))
+        self.metrics.tx.increment(len(data))
 
     async def close(self) -> None:
         """Close this connection."""
diff --git a/tests/net/test_connection.py b/tests/net/test_connection.py
index 7f7ab6b2..7e321d7b 100644
--- a/tests/net/test_connection.py
+++ b/tests/net/test_connection.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ async def test_connection_basic():
     """Test basic interactions with a connection object."""
 
     conn = Connection(getLogger(__name__))
+    conn.reset_metrics()
     assert conn
 
     with raises(NotImplementedError):