This article shows how to implement a certian device which can monitor the electricity usage at home. In addtion, this article describes how to install it into home breaker box safely. Since this device handles high voltage and current like from 110 VC to 220 VC, its installation as well as operation should need very sensitive attention.
After this device starts to run properly, user can monitor the electricity usage status all the time and control the electric power in order to save the electricity power consumption.
This device consists of several components like the below.
Features:
* Connectors for easy integration with clamp on current transformers
* Built in 120VAC to 5VDC switching power supply for powering Arduino and Ethernet Shields
* Monitor up to 5 branch circuits at once, of which up to 3 can be two wire single phase 240VAC
* Power factor correction for power measurements
* Code interfaces with Pachube (now COSM) internet of things for data presentation
* Makes your breaker box a mess
If you need more information on this project, please refer the below link.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-home-energy-monitor-shield/?ALLSTEPS
Tag : 201207, Arduino board, Arduino ethernet shield, WIZnet, W5100, home energy monitoring
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