Design Considerations for Implementing a Home Energy Management System

Trust More Muusha, Tebello N.D. Mathaba

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Abstract

Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) equip users with additional control over their energy consumption, allowing them to schedule economically how their appliances may be used. The essence of HEMS is to provide energy and cost saving while avoiding user inconvenience. A significantly high number of the proposed HEMS solutions in literature are focused mainly on developing algorithms for appliance scheduling while putting less emphasis on the selection of the appropriate technologies and modelling techniques. Moreover, the current rise of the internet-of-Things (IoT) and low-cost microcontroller hardware present further opportunities for development of better HEMS. This work contributes to the study of HEMS in three ways. Firstly, it proposes an IoT-based HEMS framework. Secondly, it provides a brief comparison suitable for low-cost computing hardware. Lastly, it presents design considerations necessary for implementing HEMS. The analysis shows that the considerations must review available Demand-side management programmes, communication technologies and energy driving variables.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationicABCD 2021 - 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems, Proceedings
EditorsSameerchand Pudaruth, Upasana Singh
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728185927
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems, icABCD 2021 - Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Duration: 5 Aug 20216 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameicABCD 2021 - 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems, Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems, icABCD 2021
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityDurban, KwaZulu Natal
Period5/08/216/08/21

Keywords

  • energy efficiency
  • energy modelling
  • Home Energy Management Systems
  • Internet-of-Things
  • microcontroller

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Control and Optimization
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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