Abstract
The increasing demand for has necessitated the introduction of
information and communication technologies (ICT) in the development of the
smart grid. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Wireless Sensor
Networks (WSNs) are contributing technologies. In this paper, a review on
AMI and WSN in the smart grid is carried out. Also, the introduction of WSNs
with AMI in the in-home energy management system of the smart grid is also
presented with challenges faced in the deployment of WSNs for the smart grid.
The low power and low-cost nature of WSN has presented itself as a technology
that can be used with AMI and smart home appliances in achieving
home energy management within the great goal of the smart grid.