Home Energy Management System

Description

The Home Energy Managament System project consists of the design and implementenation of a central energy controller in charge of automating the power consumption of a business or home client by controlling the loads according to real-time price-based information.

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Design Files

The design files describing all the process, features, modules, and hardware used for designing the project can be found here.

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Schedule

Schedule of meetings and Meeting Minutes.

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Home Energy Controller

The Goals of the Project :

  • Automation based on real-time pricing.
  • Control of loads based on user input.
  • Communication via 2.4 Ghz RF/Wireless technology.
  • Energy efficient and low power consumptiom.
  • "Smart" algorithm discerning critical from non-critical loads.
  • Real-Time Web interface control.

The system is designed to be use in both residential and commercial settings, in which real time pricing is actively provided by the utility company. The system is also designed for a customer that desires to control loads over a network.

Design Requirements:

  • Control of loads with Controller - BeagleBone Black.
  • Communication via NRF24L01+ 2.4 Ghz Transceiver.
  • Algorithm in charge of automation .
  • Real-Time Web interface or Android application for control .

Team Members:

  • Dillon Wiggins
  • Juan Jose Ospina
  • Ivan Remete
  • Pablo Aguirre
  • Michael Garcia-Rivas

Project Advisor:

  • Dr. Omar Faruque

Video Demonstration

Hardware, resources and modules used for the design of the project.

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