ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Power line communication

Hey kiddo!

So you know how electricity travels through wires to power the lights and appliances in your home, right? Well, power line communication is when we use those same wires to send information and messages.

It's kind of like a secret code that we can send through the electricity so that devices like computers, televisions, and even cars can talk to each other using the power lines.

It's really cool because it means we don't have to use extra wires or wireless signals to communicate between devices. We can just use the existing power lines that are already there.

Power line communication can be used for lots of different things, like controlling home automation systems, monitoring electricity usage, and even for some types of internet connections.

So there you have it, power line communication is like a secret code that sends messages through the wires that bring electricity to your home. Cool, right?