Practical Internet of Things Security - Second Edition

An IoT-enabled energy grid

Fast disappearing are the days of utility companies sending workers out in vans to read electric and gas meters mounted to the exterior of your house. Homes today include an array of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) that can communicate demand and load data with the distribution grid. Within the distribution grid, smart devices are able to collect and analyze data to identify anomalies and instabilities. These devices are then able work together to identify measures for correcting the instabilities and avoiding costly brownouts and blackouts.

Additional IoT technology insertions are modernizing business processes across energy operations. For example, after a natural disaster, operators might deploy Unmanned Aerial ...