Authors:
Oscar Barrios
1
;
Roberto Castán
2
;
Juan Mercado
1
;
J. Martín Gómez
2
and
Myrna Franco
1
Affiliations:
1
Mabe TyP, Mexico
;
2
Electrical Research Institute, Mexico
Keyword(s):
Home Energy Management Systems, Efficient Energy Use, Smart Appliances, Smart Meters, In-Home Displays.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Energy and Economy
;
Energy Management Systems (EMS)
;
Energy-Aware Systems and Technologies
Abstract:
This article describes a home energy management system that estimates household electricity consumption and costs. The system permits to build a home energy management system by connecting wirelessly smart appliances and smart meters. The system carries out electric measurement consumption, which enables to control the operation of smart appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, electric stoves and other white goods. The system is based on an electronic module capable to communicate with the smart appliances integrated in the system, in order to obtain their consumption and control their operation according to the total household energy demand. Additionally, this module is capable to communicate with an electronic energy meter that supports two-ways communication (electrical utility and consumer) for the purpose of obtaining information regarding the total consumption, and receiving commands and notifications from the electricity supplier.