Smart meter. Unlike traditional meters, smart meters are able to transmit their readings to a central computer, either in the user's home or to the su

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Smart meter. Unlike traditional meters, smart meters are able to transmit their readings to a central computer, either in the user's home or to the supplier of the service being monitored. Organisations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the USA have developed guidelines for smart grid cybersecurity to prevent such devices being compromised by a cyberattack. Image published in 2013.

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