Intelligent and Soft Computing Systems for Green Energy

5Energy Metering and Billing Systems Using Arduino

M. Ramu¹*, Lekha Varisa² and N. Siva Mallikarjuna Rao³

¹Dept. of EECE, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, India

²Dept. of ECE, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, India

³Dept. of EECE, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad, India

Abstract

The discovery of electricity forever changed the future of mankind. It now plays a significant role in our day-to-day lives and it has been a significant contributor to the development of various fields of science and technology. India has seen a significant increase in its capability to generate power. But its measurement technologies and mechanisms remain inadequate, in view of its growing population. When left unchecked, this might cause serious repercussions leading to a deficit of power and natural resources. This power deficit may eventually lead to a blackout in the future. Further, these old methods and techniques have paved the way to power theft, which is one of the major problems concerning the Central Ministry of Power. We have designed a wireless prototype, a smart electricity meter utilizing concepts of IoT. This helps us in calculating the bills more efficiently by reducing human errors; it also minimizes power thefts and allows us to regulate our own power consumption by providing real-time data related to energy and pricing.

Keywords: Energy meter, smart meter, Arduino, Zigbee

5.1 Introduction

There has been a significant shift in global technological ...