A home energy monitor is an easy way to see how much electricity you’re using, as you use it, and how much it costs. Provides quick and convenient feedback on electrical power consumption. Some devices can also display the cost of energy used and estimates of greenhouse CO2 emissions in real time. Also known as “real time display”. People who adopt home energy monitors tend to find that their energy consumption is reduced by 5 to 15 percent in the first year of use. Various studies have shown such a reduction in household energy consumption.

A wireless smart electricity monitor is a device used to monitor electricity consumption by adopting wireless technology. In a typical wireless electricity monitor setup, a unit that measures energy production is connected to the electricity meter in a home meter box, and that unit wirelessly transmits energy consumption information to a display unit. The display unit shows the amount of energy being used, the cost of the energy, and the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the electricity being consumed. Some units also display other information, such as ambient temperature and humidity.

Wireless electricity monitors are easier to use than wired electricity monitors because they allow users to place the display unit anywhere in their homes. In this way, users can frequently check how much energy is being used without having to walk to a meter or run wires through their homes. Wireless electricity monitors are usually battery-powered, although some units have direct current (DC) adapters that allow them to plug into wall power.

Most people who use a wireless electricity monitor do so to reduce energy consumption. Having a constant visual reminder of how much energy is being used at any given time, how much energy costs, and how much effect energy use has on the environment can help people be aware of their energy use and remind them to turn off. appliances when they are not in use. The monitors can also be used to determine how much energy particular machines and appliances are consuming, so that users can determine how they can best reduce their energy use.

Sometimes a wireless electricity monitor only shows how much energy is currently being used, but many wireless electricity monitors also store usage data and allow users to review their daily, weekly, and monthly energy use. This tracking capability can help users review how they are using electricity, stay motivated to continue using less electricity, and develop strategies to reduce consumption. A wireless electricity monitor is not very expensive, and many users say they pay back the cost of the monitor in just a month or two by using less energy.

Some wireless electricity monitors also have the ability to connect to a personal computer. The transmitter unit can transmit energy usage data to a device connected to the computer, usually through a universal serial bus (USB) port. The computer software that comes with the data receiver usually allows for detailed electricity tracking and reporting.

More and more homeowners in the world have installed a solar power system or a micro wind generator in their homes to generate clean energy, reduce the cost of electricity consumption and protect the environment. Photovoltaic solar energy is, in its simplest definition, the energy created by converting solar energy into electricity using photovoltaic solar cells. Solar power cells are made from materials known as semiconductors, usually silicon. A semiconductor has the properties of an insulator, but when exposed to light or heat it is capable of conducting electricity.

The electric power monitoring and control system with solar home plant monitoring function works in 2 ways and is specially developed for households installed with solar home plants, providing a good solution for homeowners to monitor both the household electricity consumed in total and the energy produced. by sun. Meanwhile, the system shows the balance between consumption and production to family members and provides wireless remote control of home appliances when family members want to respond to unsatisfactory balance data.

How does the system work?

The clamp of a power transmitter is attached to the cable of your electricity meter. The current is then measured and transmitted wirelessly to a display monitor that you can have anywhere in your home. The clamp of the other power transmitter is connected to the cable of the solar power plant to measure its performance. In this case, the solar consumption and production data are obtained, respectively, and comparison is possible.

When the electricity consumption of the home is higher than the electricity output of the home solar system or micro wind generator, the controller of the electricity control system issues an alarm warning, reminding family members to take action to reduce the energy consumption.

The controller’s LCD screen displays home energy consumption data, home solar system production, balance data, cost data, historical data. It also shows the time and date.

The system supports up to 12 sensor sockets, which means you can wirelessly monitor and control up to twelve connected electrical appliances.

With this system, you can track how your solar system is performing, how much money you are saving on electricity costs, and how much your system is benefiting the environment.

Wireless electricity monitoring and control system with home solar plant monitoring function consists of 1 piece controller with power adapter, 2 transmitters with sensor clamp, several sensor sockets and 1 RJ45-USB data cable to provide connection to the computer.

* Controller receives data from transmitters and sensor sockets, displays real-time and historical information on its LCD screen, and sends on/off instructions to sensor sockets.

* 1 unit of transmitter will be used to monitor the electricity production of the home solar plant, the other transmitter will be used to monitor the electricity consumption of the whole house.

* Sensor outlets detect the power consumption of connected electrical appliances. The sockets detect power consumption data and send it to the controller. The sockets can be remotely and wirelessly controlled by the controller to turn on/off the connected electrical appliances. A system can support up to 12 sensor sockets.

* The RJ45-USB data cable (available with the software) is to provide connection between the controller and the computer so that the user can view the real-time data, historical data of the computer, or turn on/off electrical appliances automatically. remote.

We recommend that you view Sailwider’s home solar monitoring system for more details.