In summary, the Home Area Network is a key area of Smart Grid technology and includes applications such as In-Home Energy Displays, Home Energy Gateways, and Smart Plugs. Smart Plugs can be used to monitor and control home appliances. TI’s Smart Plug reference design can help system designers develop their own Smart Plug designs quickly. This reference design uses the MSP430AFE Energy Metering IC, a simple and elegant solution for metering applications.