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@article{196646,
        author = {Boya chandrasekhar naidu and MULLA ASHRAF SOHAIL and KALIGAR SUNAR MOHAMMED SYED HUSSAIN and Boya Dinesh and Tapala Mallika},
        title = {IOT BASED SMART ENERGY METER WITH THEFT DETECTION},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {3061-3065},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196646},
        abstract = {The growing demand for electrical energy and the increasing incidence of power theft have created a need for intelligent and efficient energy monitoring systems. This paper presents an IoT-based Smart Energy Meter with integrated theft detection and load control for real-time monitoring and effective management of electrical energy consumption. The system utilizes an Arduino microcontroller as the primary control unit to measure electrical parameters through a current sensor, voltage sensor, and LDR sensor. These measured parameters—voltage, current, power, and energy consumption—are displayed locally on an LCD.
To enable remote monitoring and data analytics, a NodeMCU (ESP8266) module is incorporated to transmit real-time energy data to a cloud-based IoT platform. Electricity theft is detected by identifying abnormal variations in current and inconsistencies in measured energy data, upon which the system generates alerts through the IoT interface.
The design further includes a relay-based automated load control mechanism that continuously monitors current levels. If the current exceeds a predefined threshold, the relay disconnects the load to prevent overloading and equipment damage. The proposed system provides a low-cost, scalable, and reliable solution suitable for smart grid, residential, and industrial applications.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }