Sensor network system to promote energy conservation realization of energy smart school

Owing to the occurrence of the Great East Japan Earthquake and a rise in concern about the global warming issue, we are required to review the conventional Japanese life style and to improve our awareness of energy conservation. At schools, education on energy saving as part of the environmental education field attracts our attention. “Technology for visualization of electric power consumption” has been developed as a tool to promote energy saving activity. In this research, we propose a novel system to promote energy saving activity at school using a sensor network, and complete the proto-type equipment and confirm its performance and usefulness. The system has the following features: offers various functions for energy-saving activities, lower price and ease of construction when compared with conventional tools.