POWER THEFT DETECTION USING IOT (KEY IJP************090)

• Muthuirulappan B

Abstract

The technology of Internet of things for many real time problems is becoming most popular. In this research, real-time monitoring system for transformer as well as residential meter is proposed. The presented system provides existing and continuous access to energy consumption to the consumer by exploiting the advancement of IOT technology. This wireless technology is used to overcome the theft of electricity which can be done by using excess amount of power beyond the limit of meter as due to this access power revenue losses to the government as well as overloading and damage to the transformers occur. In this paper, main purpose is to detect the theft by detecting over loading at the transformer. Detection and control of power has been done by calculating the power consumed by the user at a given time with the help of meter. In this the transformer contain the theft detection unit which will notify to the main supplier side and the substation in the event of occurring the high power which will displayed on the webpage created by supplier. IOT operation can be performed by Wi-Fi device which sending transformer data to the web page. The IOT based concept is used so that Electricity board section continuously monitors the consumption of power on the particular area which can be displayed in LCD.