One such technology is the smart meter, an electricity meter that connects to the internet.

其中一项技术是智能电表，一种连接到互联网的电表。

Now some hope that smart electricity meters, which the government wants installed in every home by 2020, will help energy suppliers charge in a similar way.

如今，更有人希望智能电表可以帮助能源供应商以也以同样的方式收费。