Research on Real Time Energy Monitoring with IoT

Now-a-days the number of electricity consumers is increasing to a great extent. It became a hard task in handling and maintaining the power as per the growing requirements. Presently maintenance of the power is also an important task as the human operator goes to the consumer’s house and produces the bill as per the meter reading. If the consumer is not available, the billing process will be pending and the human operator again needs to revisit. Going to each and every consumer’s house and generating the bill is a laborious task and requires a lot of time. It becomes very difficult especially in the rainy season. To address these issues, the “Real-Time Energy Monitoring with IoT” paper focuses on developing a smart, efficient, and user-friendly system for monitoring and controlling electrical loads in real time. Using the ESP32 microcontroller as the central controller, the system integrates three relays to switch three bulbs both manually and remotely via an IoT server, ensuring flexible operation. It incorporates a current sensor and a ZMPT101B voltage sensor to continuously measure electrical parameters, while an electric meter accurately records total energy consumption. A button on the dashboard allows users to generate a comprehensive Power Monitor report, detailing energy usage in kWh, corresponding bill amount, voltage, current, and power. This system not only enables real-time load control and energy monitoring but also provides insights for efficient energy management and cost tracking, demonstrating the practical application of IoT in smart home and energy-saving solutions.