Conversion of Conventional Energy Meter to Smart Energy Meter

Abstract

In the modern age, imagining a life without electricity is impossible. With the growing population and increasing power requirements for industrial, commercial, and domestic purposes, power consumption also rises; therefore, power measurement is vital. As the amount of electricity consumption increases daily, energy wastage also rises. The consumption of energy can be measured with energy meters. This paper proposes a system that reduces human interaction in meter readings and bill generation, typically resulting in energy-related corruption. The conventional meter can be slightly modified and converted to the proposed smart metering system by integrating a dual-core processor and a relay. The suggested method senses the LED blinks and sends the information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the data and sends it to a server over Wi-Fi. The system can give the user an SMS with the final bill generation, an update on energy use, and the freedom to reconfigure the load. Relays are used to accomplish the on-demand control of the power supply. The hardware implementation results indicate that the suggested system's accuracy is comparable to existing meters. With the same capability, the system is expected to cost less than the current smart meters on the market. The proposed system can generate a user-friendly billing system with minimal human error by utilizing cutting-edge technology that works with outdated metering units and newer models. Users may effortlessly track and manage their energy use with the help of this device.