A storm blows a tree down on a power line, and a flag pinpointing the exact spot on a map pops up on a utility’s computer screen.
A water heater needs a part or to be replaced, so it sends a notice to the homeowner’s personalized iGoogle page.
Sound like something straight out of “The Jetsons”?
Guess again.
via Fredericksburg.com – Area firm plugs into ‘smart-grid’ market – page 1 FLS.
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