ABSTRACT
The paper proposes design and development of a power monitoring system for monitoring electrical parameters such as voltage, current and consumed power by household appliances. The system consists of smart sensing units that detects and controls the electrical home appliances. Power Monitoring is well suited for managing energy cost and efficiency thereby improve utility of the home appliances. A developed prototype has been extensively tested. Monitoring system can limit the exposure of personnel to potentially hazardous environment. This study also aims to assess consumer’s response towards perceptions of smart grid technologies, their advantages and disadvantages, possible concerns and overall perceived utility.
