This course provides a hands-on introduction to creating a Smart Energy Monitoring System using the ESP32 microcontroller and the PZEM-004T AC Energy Meter Sensor. It will guide you through the process of monitoring energy consumption in a smart home setting, integrating real-time data into the cloud via ThingSpeak, and visualizing energy data through an intuitive dashboard. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Build a complete energy monitoring system using ESP32. 

• Understand how to interface the PZEM-004T sensor with ESP32 for accurate energy measurement. 

• Integrate data with ThingSpeak for cloud-based energy monitoring and visualization. 

• Troubleshoot common issues in energy monitoring systems. 

This course is perfect for anyone interested in smart home automation, energy efficiency, and IoT-based monitoring systems. 

Key Highlights: 

• Comprehensive IoT Energy Monitoring System: Learn how to design, build, and deploy an energy monitoring system to track real-time energy usage in a home or office. 

• Sensor Integration: Interfacing the PZEM-004T AC Energy Meter Sensor with ESP32 to monitor AC voltage, current, power, and energy consumption. 

• Cloud Integration with ThingSpeak: Visualize energy consumption data on ThingSpeak, a popular IoT platform, with real-time graphs and data logging. 

• Hands-On Projects: Get practical experience in both hardware and software development, including wiring sensors, programming ESP32, and cloud data visualization. 

Course Breakdown: 

1. Introduction to Smart Energy Monitoring System 

• Learn the fundamentals of smart energy monitoring and its importance in improving energy efficiency and reducing costs. 

• Overview of the course structure and components used in the project. 

2. Smart Energy Monitoring Project Concept 

• Understand the project scope, goals, and expected outcomes of creating a smart energy monitoring system. 

• Key considerations for choosing hardware components, such as the PZEM-004T sensor and ESP32. 

3. Introduction to ESP32 

• Overview of the ESP32 microcontroller, including its pinout and power requirements. 

• Learn about the form factor of the ESP32 and how to program it using the Arduino IDE. 

4. Programming ESP32 Using Arduino IDE 

• Set up the Arduino IDE for ESP32 programming, including installing the necessary libraries and board configurations. 

• Create your first program: blinking an LED to ensure proper setup. 

5. Energy Monitoring with PZEM-004T AC Energy Meter Sensor 

• Introduction to the PZEM-004T sensor and how it can measure AC voltage, current, power, and energy. 

• Interface the PZEM-004T sensor with ESP32 and use the PZEM-004T library in Arduino IDE to read energy consumption data. 

6. ThingSpeak Cloud Integration 

• Learn how to set up a ThingSpeak account and use it for cloud data logging. 

• Understand the ThingSpeak HTTP Rest API and how to create channels for energy data visualization. 

7. Smart Home Energy Monitoring Dashboard 

• Learn how to send energy sensor data to ThingSpeak cloud for real-time monitoring. 

• Visualize the energy data using ThingSpeak’s built-in charting tools. 

8. Final Project 

• Finalize the circuit design with connection diagrams and hardware setup. 

• Develop the program logic and create flow diagrams. 

• Conduct a live demo of the smart energy monitoring system and troubleshoot common issues. 

• Discuss alternative sensors and explore the future scope of the project for energy management and smart grid applications.