Energy-efficient Smart Home Monitoring using IoT
Keywords:
Energy efficiency, Energy monitoring, Home automation, Internet of things, Smart home, Sustainable energy managementAbstract
The rapid increase in residential energy consumption has become a critical concern due to growing urbanization, rising electricity costs, and increasing environmental impact. Traditional home energy management systems rely largely on manual control and static configurations, which often lead to inefficient energy usage and unnecessary power wastage. In recent years, the internet of things (IoT) has emerged as a promising technology for enabling intelligent, automated, and data-driven energy management in residential environments. This study presents an IoT-based energy-efficient smart home monitoring and management system designed to continuously observe energy consumption patterns and environmental conditions in real time. The proposed system integrates smart energy meters, environmental sensors, intelligent controllers, and cloud-based analytics to optimize energy usage while maintaining occupant comfort. By analyzing appliance-level energy consumption alongside parameters such as temperature, humidity, lighting conditions, and occupancy, the system performs automated control actions to minimize energy waste. The proposed approach enhances user awareness, reduces electricity costs, and contributes to sustainable residential living.
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