Paper money and smart meter: what they have in common
- Step 1. Paper money — evolved into — Payment card. The next form of money.
- Step 2. Payment card — has part — Integrated circuit. An EMV chip.
- Step 3. Integrated circuit — includes — Microcontroller. A chip.
- Step 4. Microcontroller — is part of — Smart meter. A microcontroller does the metering.