Smart energy meter monitoring for real-time bill payments calculation | |
| Author | Hun Win Thu |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.TC-23-01 |
| Subject(s) | Internet of things Payment |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements the degree of Master of Engineering in Telecommunications |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Electric utilities utilize electric meters installed on their customers' buildings for billing purposes. Traditional electric meters, which are supplied by the electricity utility provider (government or private), monitor the power consumption utilized by households and businesses. The conventional electric meter simply displays the total amount of energy consumed, and monthly billing is printed. According to the unawareness of everyday energy use, people are unaware of how much electricity they consume and care less about energy efficiency. Reliable real-time data on how much power is being used is a key part of understanding how consumers use energy. Monitoring electricity usage has a direct impact on energy efficiency. When collecting data in real-time, one of the challenges is figuring out how to organize and analyze the massive amounts of information collected. With the use of an esp32 microcontroller and a ThingSpeak IoT web page, the objective of this study is to design and construct a system that can monitor the consumption of electrical power. Additionally, with the use of an esp32 microcontroller and a ThingSpeak IoT web page, this study is designed and constructed a system that can monitor the real-time consumption of electrical power. Consequently, important electrical parameters such as voltage, current, energy, and billing can be measured, recorded, and transmitted to the ThingSpeak website over a wireless fidelity connection. Additionally, this research formulates the following measurement: voltage, current, energy, unit (kWh), and billing amount in Thai Baht (THB) currency. In this study, a ZMPT101B voltage sensor and an ACS 712 (5 A) current sensor are utilized to monitor voltage and current from a residential power supply. The discovered data will then be transmitted to the ESP32 microcontroller to display the parameters on the 20×4 I2C LCD. In addition, measurements are transmitted remotely to an online database, where they can be stored and analyzed in real-time. The solution permanently preserves and makes it simple to view both old and new records. Using real-time energy data and monitoring technologies, users can become aware of their high energy consumption and as a result, people can save money and energy. In summing up, this system is provided with an automated billing calculation, which lessens the need for human involvement and eliminates the risk of error. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Telecommunications (TC) |
| Chairperson(s) | Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chaklam Suplasuwanchai;Vatcharaporn Esichaikul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT scholarships; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023 |