Track your electricity usage effortlessly with our non-invasive IoT energy meter. Real-time monitoring, easy setup, and safe for all electrical setups.
Energy meters in homes monitor electricity usage, enabling the government and electricity providers to bill us accurately. However, most traditional meters require manual reading, and both consumers and industries often need a smarter solution that provides real-time updates on energy usage and billing.
Current smart meters are typically invasive, requiring complex wiring changes, which raises concerns about short circuits and makes many users reluctant to switch. Additionally, these smart meters tend to be expensive.
To address these issues, we have designed a non-invasive IoT Energy Meter with IoT dashboard capability. This smart meter can be attached to any device, home wiring, office, or factory setup without modifying the existing wiring system.
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Our design utilizes the SCT 013 non-invasive current sensor. The device includes a built-in Wi-Fi module that provides real-time updates on electricity usage and billing.
Unique Features of IoT Energy Meter
- Non-invasive and Plug-and-Play: No need to alter existing wiring. Simply attach the sensor to start monitoring.
- Super Small and Portable: Compact design makes it easy to move and use in different locations.
- Easy to Plug and Unplug: Can be used to measure the electricity usage of various devices by easily switching between them.
- Wide Current Measurement Range: Capable of measuring currents from 0A to 30A, suitable for a wide range of devices.
- Safety: The non-invasive design is safer to use compared to invasive meters.
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Circuit and Connection for IoT Energy Meter
For displaying the data, you can either use the OLED or the round display; we have both designs. The OLED is 300 rupees cheaper than the round LCD display. The current sensor is attached to a circuit with the IndusBoard Coin.
Also Check: Interfacing OLED with Indusboard
IoT Based Electricity Energy Meter – PCB Design
You can also convert the design into a PCB and have the product manufactured or design your own custom PCB using the reference design.
IoT Energy Metering – Coding
The device can be configured to either connect to your Wi-Fi network or act as its own network.
By default, the device is set to STA (Station) mode, meaning it acts as a server and network.
You can connect your laptop or phone to the device by connecting to the device’s Wi-Fi network.
Additionally, calibration can be done in the code if you notice discrepancies between the readings of the standard IoT meter and our designed IoT meter.
IoT Smart Energy Meter – Testing
Now, search for the Wi-Fi network on your phone. You will see the IoT meter in the list. Connect to it, then open a browser and enter the IP address. You can now see the readings. The display shows the readings, and a real-time graph will also plot the current and real power consumption in real time.
This is how we can monitor electricity usage effortlessly with this non-invasive IoT energy meter. it offers Real-time monitoring, easy setup, and safe for all electrical setups. If you face any challenges while making this project, please feel free to ask in the comment section below.
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