The interface between the utility sector and home automation

In 2011, the Swedish energy sector and meter manufacturers initiated a work to develop a solution which would improve integration of high resolution energy data from electricity meters into the smart home. Initially aimed at producing a national recommendation for a standard port on all electricity meters; it ended up as an international standardization initiative. This document is a description of the drivers behind the need of DFI (Data Flow Interface), a new interface for direct data exchange with Smart Homes and other premises and some of the potential benefits for the customer.