IoT Based Smart Control of Load for Demand Side Management

Abstract

One of the most significant gifts that science has bestowed upon humanity is electricity. It has also assimilated into contemporary life, and it is impossible to imagine existence without it. In our daily lives, electricity serves a variety of purposes. Based on World Bank report, the quantity of lost earnings due to electrical outages is projected at 5.47%. Especially in India, these losses are even more. Energy meter in India doesn't provide two-way communication. However, domestic consumers and farmers cannot control their loads remotely. Another challenge in today’s system is electricity consumers are unaware of their electricity consumption patterns and tariff accounting process. Every time a consumer cannot go outside of the house and check their reading in energy meter. To overcome these challenges, IoT technology has been used. IoT is a new technology that connects users to physical devices. The proposed work uses ESP32 based hardware circuits to control the 220V AC supply power outlet. The main aim of this paper is to develop a sophisticated system that allow remote control of load, real-time monitoring, creating awareness in customers and ultimately to save energy.