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@article{198670,
        author = {K.SUSHMA and M.SEWAG and P.RAKSHITH and K.ASHWITHA and K.RAMYASRI},
        title = {IOT BASED SMART ENERGY METER},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {10013-10016},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198670},
        abstract = {The increasing demand for electricity and the need for efficient energy management have led to the development of smart metering systems. Traditional energy meters lack real time monitoring, remote accessibility, and effective control mechanisms, resulting in inefficient usage and higher chances of electricity theft. To overcome these limi-tations, this project presents an IoT-Based Smart Prepaid Energy Meter using ESP32withIR-basedTamper Detec-tion. The proposed system uses the ESP32 microcontroller as the core processing unit to monitor energy consumption through a pulse-based sensing mechanism. The system operates on a prepaid model, where the user maintains a balance that is deducted based on the energy consumed. Real-time data such as units consumed and remaining balance are displayed on an LCD and transmitted to a mobile application using IoT technology. The system also incorporates an IR sensor for tamper detection, which identifies unauthorized access and triggers alerts through a buzzer, LED indicators, and mobile notifications. Addi-tionally, a relay module is used to automatically disconnect the load when the balance reaches zero, ensuring con-trolled energy usage.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }