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Smart Energy Meter System

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Hardware Components
• Software Components
• Installation
• Usage
• Data Visualization
• Contributing
• License

Overview

The Smart Energy Meter System is an IoT-based project designed to monitor and manage energy consumption efficiently. This project combines hardware components like NodeMCU, ACS712 current sensor, and Arduino Uno with software solutions like Adafruit IO and Zapier to provide real-time energy usage data and control capabilities.

Features

• Real-time Energy Monitoring: Continuously measures and reports energy consumption data.
• Remote Monitoring: Allows users to monitor energy usage remotely through Adafruit IO.
• Automated Alerts: Sends notifications and alerts via Zapier based on predefined thresholds.
• Energy Efficiency: Provides insights to optimize energy consumption patterns.
• User-Friendly: Simple and intuitive interface for both monitoring and controlling energy usage.

Hardware Components

• NodeMCU 8266: The IoT development platform used for data collection and communication.
• ACS712 Current Sensor: Measures current flow to calculate energy consumption.
• Arduino Uno: Controls and processes sensor data.
• Wires: Connect components and sensors.

Software Components

• Arduino IDE: Used to program the Arduino Uno.
• Adafruit IO: An IoT platform for real-time data visualization and management.
• Zapier: Automates alerts and notifications.
• Additional libraries for sensor interfacing.

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/smart-energy-meter.git
   

1. Install the necessary Arduino libraries for NodeMCU and ACS712.
2. Upload the Arduino sketch to your Arduino Uno with the correct configurations and Adafruit IO credentials.
3. Set up your Adafruit IO feed and dashboard for energy data visualization.
4. Configure Zapier to receive alerts and notifications from your Adafruit IO account.

Usage

1. Connect the hardware components as per the provided schematics (add schematics or wiring instructions to the repository).

2. Power up the system and ensure it's connected to the internet.

3. Access your Adafruit IO dashboard to monitor real-time energy usage data.

4. Customize and set up automated alerts and notifications using Zapier.

Data Visualization

You can analyze and visualize energy consumption data through the Adafruit IO dashboard, providing valuable insights into usage patterns and trends.

##Contributing Contributions to this project are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and test thoroughly.
4. Commit your changes with clear commit messages.
5. Push your branch to your fork.
6. Create a pull request to the main repository's main branch.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or collaborations, contact Swarnava Gayen.