Power Theft Detection System
G Sai Balaji Reddy | Ch Sushanth
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sathyabama Institute of Science and
Technology
Introduction
• • Smart electric billing system
• • IoT-based monitoring
• • Reduces manual errors
• • Two-way communication between user and
utility
• • Enables remote control and fault detection
Existing System
• • Manual operation leads to errors
• • Huge manpower requirement
• • Bluetooth and GSM based methods have
limitations
• • Need for more efficient, reliable systems
Literature Survey
• • GSM based theft detection (Nilesh et al.)
• • IoT schemes for fault mitigation (Ashraf et
al.)
• • Wireless embedded systems for theft control
(Shelby et al.)
• • Distribution monitoring (Thakre et al.)
Proposed System
• • Smart grid with advanced metering
• • Current sensors at supply and consumer
ends
• • IoT based real-time monitoring
• • Automatic theft detection and notifications
Modules Used
• • Arduino UNO
• • ACS712 Current Sensor
• • NodeMCU ESP8266
• • Bulbs and Switches
• • Ubidots Cloud Platform
IoT and Arduino
• • IoT enables remote monitoring
• • Arduino for data collection and processing
• • Sensors capture power usage data
• • Data transmitted via Wi-Fi to cloud
Simulation Results
• • Ubidots platform used for data visualization
• • No load shows 0 theft
• • Theft occurrence displayed graphically
• • Email alerts to authorities
Hardware Description
• • Sensors connected to Arduino and
NodeMCU
• • Data sent to Ubidots Cloud
• • Real-time monitoring of load currents
• • Power calculation and theft detection
Conclusion
• • IoT-based system for efficient power
monitoring
• • Reduces human error and increases security
• • Helps in reducing electricity theft
• • Supports smart city infrastructure
Future Work
• • Integration of GPS for exact theft location
• • Enhanced analytics on cloud
• • Smart alerts and predictive maintenance
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