An IoT-Based Smart Energy Meter With Real-Time Power Tracking System: A Review

Smart metering is a modern topic with rapid and continuous development. Smart metering offers the advantages of software running systems in measuring and managing the building utilities such as energy, water, gas, etc. The design and development of an IoT-based smart energy meter with a realtime power monitoring system device has been reported in this study paper. System idea has been designed that will be used to monitor electrical parameters such as voltage, current, and power of household appliances with grid and solar power. The proposed system consists of a smart sensing unit that will detect the home electrical appliances used for daily activities by following different tariff rates. It will reduce costs for the consumers and thereby improve grid stability. For electricity tracking, there will be voltage and current sensors, microcontrollers, and Wi-Fi modules. Consumers will be able to access to see the power ratings through a smartphone app from anywhere and anytime. Finally, solar and grid power will be connected to the device as a power source. Furthermore, this measured power would be delivered directly to the electricity distribution office. They will even be able to make the electric bill from the office without going from one home to another. The power consumption will be tracked by the main distribution board in this research study.