This shows us that PLC is the technology of choice in the smart metering market today and it also proves that wireless communications are used to reinforce and amplify this backbone,
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A smart electricity meter will use wireless to communicate data about water and energy usage. Learn more about how smart meters communicate.
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Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more In this video we will see how Fiber Optics works, an essential element for data transmission at high speeds and distances.
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