Try because it might, the HomePlug Alliance just can not seem to get its foot within the proverbial door of consumers’ homes. Now the organization is eying a distinct audience — utilities. Its new Netricity Powerline Communications program aims to get utility companies and makers of smart meters to adopt the 1901.2 standard for sending data through existing electrical wiring and march us into the smart grid future. The low-frequency, narrow-band PLC won’t do anything that can assist you stream HD video around your place, nevertheless it must be good enough for monitoring your energy consumption. Inspect the PR after the break for a couple of more details.
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