INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER ALERT SYSTEM USING INTERNET-OF- THINGS APPROACH

Abstract

There is a need for efficient and sustainable ways of energy utilization and management even as worldwide industrialization continues. Occurrences of natural disasters signify a need for disaster prevention systems that can be used to manage and control the damages caused by the natural disasters. This research proposes a home energy management and disaster alert system which provides remote control and monitoring of home appliances and giving an early warning about impending disasters. The system comprises of two parts: the prototype device part and the web application part. The prototype part consists of a microcontroller, water level sensor, a relay, and other minor electronic components which provide the flood monitoring and control of the output appliance; while the web application part provides an interactive web interface to access the system. The resulting system provides remote monitoring and control of a light bulb and created a web alert every time the water level in its environment reaches a potential flooding level. Similar energy management and disaster alert systems place emphasis on handling larger areas and handling much more data; however, the proposed system serves only for a home.