Smart Meter

Abstract: Old-fashioned forms of electricity meter reading are still dependent heavily on manual works and as a result, billing cycles are prolonged, possibilities for energy consumption and management are very few, and errors are commonplace. The problems facing consumers, on the other hand, are nigh endless, for instance, high operational costs, little to no consumption details, and little control over energy usage. This document describes the best in class energy monitoring system that makes use of current and voltage sensors and LoRa based sensor network for hand-held devices and systems within consumer premises. It also makes sure that data flow is accurate and reliable by eliminating human error and data interception by management control, through enabling two way communication between consumer’s devices and Metering Service Control Board’s (MSCB) services. The improvements in billing accuracy, the efficiency of data gathering and the savings in costs were especially impactful.