Philippine E-Journals

ENERGY MANAGEMENT ON APPLIANCES’ ENERGY CONSUMPTION THROUGH WEB INTERFACE APPLICATION

Mary Grace S. Magnaye | Patrick Ian L. Capistrano

 

Abstract:

This research developed a new way of minimizing energy consumption through a microcontroller-based device capable of controlling electrical appliances via web, making it available for Internet capable devices. The device was designed to manage household energy appliances by constantly monitoring electrical consumption and cost by calculating the amount of power on a real time basis. This project device consisted of Arduino, Ethernet Module and ZigBee Shield, and could be located at the household’s main power supply to measure the household’s electrical consumption. The study showed the advantages of ZigBee compared to other communication devices.