Energy Monitoring System Using Sensor Networks in Residential Houses

The energy consumption of consumer electronics has been increasing over the past half century. Due to the growing importance of energy saving, many researches about the energy savings of information and communication technology have been presented. Providing residents with information on their energy use has become a feasible option to promote energy savings in the residential sector. In this paper, a home energy management system, particularly an energy monitoring system using sensor networks, is described. The authors designed and developed a smart power strip sensor network and evaluated its accuracy and energy saving efficiency.