Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Using the Internet of Things

The available options for Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging need costly installation, restricted accessibility, and no remote management features. These obstacles could deter homeowners from switching to EVs and slow the pace at which EVs are adopted in the home sector. To solve these concerns, this work aims to create a cost-effective, user-friendly EV charging station (EVCS) that facilitates control, remote monitoring, and payment handling. Using IoT technology, it provides a unique solution to the difficulties of deploying an EVCS in a home environment. The EVCS is easy for EV owners to plug in and use, and it can be put in either an indoor or outdoor setting. A multiple-output charging device, a Raspberry Pi controller with Wi-Fi, and a simple mobile app are the core elements of this setup. The charging unit is connected to the Raspberry Pi controller, which then relays charging status and power usage information to the user's mobile device or an online server.