AI-On-The-Edge-Cam is an ESP32-S3 board with a 2MP camera, microSD card, WiFi, BLE, and PoE Ethernet connectivity designed to digitize legacy utility meters such as water meters, gas meters, or electricity meters that require manual onsite reading. It supports Tensorflow Lite, has a web interface, and integrates with Home Assistant.
Researchers discovered that renewable energy facilities across Central Europe use unencrypted radio signals to control power generation, posing a potential threat to the grid. If intercepted and manipulated, these signals could disrupt grid stability by causing power imbalances, possibly leading to a continent-wide blackout. This raises significant concerns about the security measures currently in place and the need for more secure alternatives like iMSys, which uses encrypted LTE for communication.