Design and Development of an IoT based Power Monitoring and Management System

With the advancement of modern lifestyle, Smart Switchboards are becoming a new trend. They not only provide remote switching, but also allow us to set schedules for automatically switching the appliances. However, most Smart Switchboards do not come with the facility of monitoring the electrical power consumption or detecting faults in the electrical equipment. Therefore, the aim of this research is to design a compact and effective system that can monitor the behavior of the electrical appliances and detect faults, and also detect presence of any person in the designated area and notify the authorized person in case of any hazards. Moreover, the data stored by the system is utilized to calculate the total power consumption. By implementing this system, electrical power is utilized more effectively. With further research and cost minimization through industrialized processing, this type of Smart Switchboards will become the norm.